Germany is committing 100 billion euros ($112.7 billion) to a fund for its armed services, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during a special session of the Bundestag on Sunday.

Scholz stated, “We need to invest significantly higher in the security and stability of our country in order to safeguard our freedoms”

Germany’s lack of investment in military equipment and slow, if any, response to Russia’s militarization around and then invasion of Ukraine have been heavily criticised. This announcement came after the German government announced Saturday that it would send arms and supplies to Ukraine.

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