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In an about-face, Germany plans to build Europe's biggest military

NPR Saturday, 28 June 2025 ()
A new Trump presidency and the Ukraine war have pushed Germany to change its constitution to spend more on its military. "Building up our military is our top priority," said Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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