Rutte Praises Germany, Demands Increased Military Spending

Germany is investing nearly $100 billion in defense this year, according to figures presented to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. But nato Secretary General Mark Rutte says it is not enough.

During a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Monday, Rutte said:

Germany makes a major contribution to our shared security. You are increasing your presence in the eastern part of our alliance. You are permanently deploying a full brigade to Lithuania.

German jets patrol the Baltic skies. And the German Navy is assuming a leading role for nato in the Baltic Sea for the next four years, protecting key supply and trade routes and critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.

Germany now invests, as you said, 2 percent of its [gross domestic product] in defense—for the first time in three decades. This is important for Germany and for nato.

All nato allies must invest more, and I trust that Germany will continue to step up.

Growing military power: For so long, Germany’s military rise seemed unthinkable, but the Trumpet and its predecessor, the Plain Truth, have warned about it since the end of World War ii. This forecast is based on key Bible prophecies, such as Revelation 13 and 17, that speak of a European military alliance led by Germany.

To learn more, read “Germany’s Astonishing Military Rise.”