"Germany Accelerates Military Build-Up to Strengthen European Defense"

Donald Trump's remarks have sparked debate in Germany about boosting defense spending and possibly breaking the country's taboo on nuclear weapons. German politicians are under pressure to increase defense spending, with some suggesting a threefold increase in the special fund announced by Chancellor Olaf Scholz. There are also discussions about the possibility of the European Union having its own nuclear deterrent, but significant challenges and diplomatic implications make this scenario unlikely.