If approved by parliament in Berlin, where Mr Scholz’s coalition parties have a majority, the spending would lift German military spending above 2% of GDP, the target NATO member states have pledged to meet. , according to the publication
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government has agreed to double German military aid to Ukraine in 2024, to 8 billion euros, the US news agency Bloomberg reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
If approved by parliament in Berlin, where Mr Scholz’s coalition parties have a majority, the spending would lift German military spending above 2% of GDP, the target NATO member states have pledged to meet. , according to the publication.
Lawmakers from Mr. Schulz’s Social Democrats, the Liberal Democrats and the Greens reportedly agreed to the increase as part of negotiations over the 2024 federal budget this week, according to Bloomberg.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense was not available to comment on the information.
A European Union plan to spend up to 20 billion euros to provide military aid to Ukraine is facing resistance from member states.
Source :Skai
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