Merz and Klingbeil discussed massive defense spending, including providing €11.6 billion in weapons and equipment, while defending the 2027 budget.
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Updated Aug 27
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What happened
Merz and Klingbeil discussed massive defense spending, including providing €11.6 billion in weapons and equipment, while defending the 2027 budget.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Friedrich Merz
German politician, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Lars Klingbeil
German politician (SPD), SPD Federal Chairman, Member of the Bundestag, Federal Finance Minister and Vice-Chancellor from Germany since 2025
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