Germany boosts massive European defense spending for Ukraine: How will the money be spent? | DW News

German lawmakers have agreed to provide an additional 11 billion euros in support for Ukraine in the coming years. The agreement includes an additional 3 billion this year alone. Germany's Conservatives, Social Democrats, and Greens agreed on a deal to loosen debt restrictions on military spending. Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz had made the relaxation of the so-called debt brake a prerequisite for the additional Ukraine aid. Chapter Breakdown: 0:00 Breakdown of German aid for Ukraine 2:22 DW Correspondent Political Correspondent Simon Young on Germany's approval of additional defense and Ukraine military spending 5:57 Benjamin Tallis, Democratic Strategy Initiative Director, on how the Ukraine aid is expected to be spent #ukraine #germanmilitaryspending #merz For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1