Fair enough: Both Germany and France are preparing for war with Russia. The new government is betting on a game of words
The possibility of a Russian attack on one of the neighboring NATO states is being discussed more and more frequently. Germany has launched substantial investments into the military, which in the case of the state that spawned two world wars, was completely taboo until recently. France presented a new plan to involve volunteers in military service. The emerging new Czech government has hidden behind phrases in its policy statement that could have even greater ambitions. In practice, however, these are just phrases.
"From this summer, a new national service will be gradually introduced. In this uncertain world, where power prevails over rights and war is an ever-present reality, our nation has no right to fear, panic, unpreparedness or division," pronounced French President Emmanuel Macron according to the agency AP.
He thus commented on the new program of the French army for the recruitment of volunteers, who would serve 10 months in the army and then move to the reservists. The French equivalent of Czech active reserves. Macron very accurately described the currently prevailing view of international relations.
Donald Trump has at least rhetorically joined the concept of international politics.
