When does Germany need to be ready for war? German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says his country’s goal is to be ready by 2029. The defense budget is projected to rise almost 80% by that time. Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin’s extensive military buildup, Germany is rapidly overhauling its military. Putin has warned that if Europe engaged in a wider war, it would be defeated. Pistorius believes Russia could be in a position to strike the West by the end of the d