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Scholz announces €100bn increase of German defence spending after Russia's Ukraine invasion

Guardian, 27 Feb 2022
Germany departed from longstanding policy again on Sunday with chancellor Olaf Scholz announcing the government would invest more than 2% of GDP in the military from its 2022 budget. He praised Russians who protested against the invasion for their bravery
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