By Dr Timo Graf, Senior Research Officer at the Zentrum für Militärgeschichte und Sozialwissenschaften der Bundeswehr in Potsdam
12/06/2026 - 6:40 GMT+2
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Russia is waging a war of aggression against Ukraine and a hybrid war against Europe as a whole. At the same time, the US is retreating from its role as Europe's military security guarantor.
Against this backdrop, Germany is assuming greater responsibility for the defence of Europe. In fact, Germany is investing heavily in strengthening its own defence capabilities and has become Ukraine's largest military supporter in Europe. Yet doubts persist about the willingness of Germans to defend their country.
