Mark Rutte “Very Happy” as Germany Moves to Reinstate Military Service for Stronger Defense | APT - video Dailymotion

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he was “very happy” with Germany’s decision to introduce voluntary military service as part of its national defense strategy. The move, announced by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, aims to increase troop numbers from 180,000 to 260,000 by the early 2030s. During his visit to the Geilenkirchen air base, Rutte praised Berlin’s commitment to strengthening NATO readiness amid Europe’s changing security landscape.  #NATO #Germany #MarkRutte #BorisPistorius

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00:00This is good?

00:07Now we are official.

00:16Great, I like it.

00:18So.

00:30So, we're excited to go to the United States of Ukraine, and we'll see you next time.

00:48A pleasure to meet you.

01:14And obviously the planes need to be replaced, that's clear, so that process is ongoing and

01:30I will do everything to make sure that we speed up that process.

01:33It is important that we speed it up.

01:35I have the highest respect for all technicians working here within the whole AWACS mission

01:42to make sure that these planes fly safely, they are our ears and also, let's say, our eyes

01:49when it comes to protecting NATO airspace.

01:52So all my admiration for them, but we want of course for them to have the latest technologies

01:57and also, for that reason, I will do everything I can to speed up the decision-making process.

02:035% of GDP on defense, now we need to make sure...

02:10Well, you know, each country decides for themselves how to deal with the question of getting enough

02:15men and women into the military.

02:17But I'm very happy to hear that the coalition here in Germany has now agreed, as I understand

02:23it, on the way forward.

02:25And that is very important, that there is a political agreement, political einigung.

02:30And I think you have achieved it now in the Berlin coalition.

02:34So it's up to each nation how to deal with this, but obviously, as NATO Secretary General,

02:39I'm always happy when decisions are taken to get more people involved in our military.

02:46Hello.

02:47Hello.

02:48UPS is coming with all McDonnell Douglas.

02:53Yes.

02:54Yes.

02:55Yes.

02:56Exactly.

02:57They are part of the university.

03:00They are part of the university.

03:02They are part of the university.

03:06And it's inside in the university.

03:07This isban.

03:08I'll give you one more plane-free bre知, can you hope?

03:18Uh yeah!

03:19Hey!

03:20I'd like this to you both.

03:25I quite am quite a good day.

03:29It's another major thing.

03:34So, let's go.

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