Boris Pistorius, the German defense minister, rejected U.S. President Trump's call for allies to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, deeming it 'unrealistic and unnecessary.' He acknowledged that Germany needs to spend more on defense but emphasized that the current economic performance does not allow for such high expenditures. The situation is complicated by the lack of a federal budget for 2025 and the recent collapse of the coalition government, leading to early elections. Meanwhile, EU leaders are set to discuss a joint strategy for strengthening European defense amidst concerns over Russian aggression. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)