Federal Chancellor’s summer press conference: Friedrich Merz is optimistic despite high AfD poll numbers

All of these are forms of hybrid warfare against Germany. “We are not living in war, but we are no longer living in peace either,” says Merz. Because Germany is in the geographical center of Europe and is the main target country of the attacks, it is drawing the necessary conclusions: “And I also think we are doing this to a greater extent than almost any other country at the moment.”

At the same time they are from Russia “Preparations for further aggression” to recognize that went far beyond Ukraine: “They threaten the Baltics, they threaten Moldova, they threaten other parts of Europe.”

We are in a “rapid catch-up process” to restore defense capability, says Merz. He is grateful that the federal government is addressing the issue “no disagreement at all” give. At most, people discuss the right systems, answers, technological developments and collaborations.