Germany braces for decades of confrontation with Russia

German Defense Minister warns Germans to prepare for decades of confrontation with Russia and suggests a rapid buildup of the country’s military. He believes that if there is a truce in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin may test NATO’s unity. The German government does not anticipate progress in Ukraine this year and fears the consequences of Putin’s success there. There are also concerns about the future of NATO if former President Donald Trump is reelected and pulls the United States out of the alliance. Officials believe Putin’s best hope is NATO’s fracture, which marks a reversal of thinking from just a year ago.