A German military expert has sharply criticized the country's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, saying that with the current policy on military service Germany will not be able to stop Vladimir Putin's army, focus.de reported.
For weeks there has been a debate in Germany about the return of military service, with even Pistorius himself saying that the defense capabilities of the Bundeswehr should be strengthened. However, the debates did not lead to the return of compulsory military service, but only to the completion of a questionnaire.
All 18-year-old men will have to fill in a questionnaire, and women – only on request. Only those who are the most prepared, the most suitable and the most motivated will be selected for service in the army.
Reserve Colonel Ralph Thiele stated that “if you can't and won't defend yourself, you are unlikely to find friends and partners to do it for you”. Especially, as he described it, in the lazy and complacent Germany of today.
Vladimir Putin can only be stopped by a combination of great diplomacy and convincing military preparedness on the part of the West, said Ralph Thiele. And quantity plays a big role here – the amount of arms, ammunition, and also men.
Ralph Thiele is adamant that no matter how many modern weapons NATO has, it is important to have a large number of military personnel.