Defense Minister Says Hope to Achieve "Combat Readiness" by 2029
参考消息网1月27日报道 据德国《时代》周报网站1月25日报道，德国国防部长鲍里斯·皮斯托里乌斯认为，欧洲和美国目前无法重回密切的安全政策联盟状态。他于25日在德国电视一台上说，总体而言，欧洲必须做好准备，无法像过去70年一样信任美国。他也表示，德国联邦国防军正走在“良好的路上”，有望到2029年达到战备状态。
皮斯托里乌斯对美国总统特朗普提出明确批评。在此之前，特朗普曾发表言论称，北约成员国军队在阿富汗躲在美国士兵后，“远离前线”。皮斯托里乌斯则说，此番言论“完全不真实”。他指出，所有人在阿富汗任务中都和美国并肩作战。
“这样谈论盟友牺牲的士兵，既不公道，也缺乏尊重。”皮斯托里乌斯说。他建议特朗普道歉，但也暗示自己没抱太大希望。德国联邦国防军有59名士兵在阿富汗牺牲。
为了完成北约的新目标，德国联邦国防军必须大力扩充。到2035年，现役部队应扩大至26万人。另外，德国还应具备20万人的预备役部队。皮斯托里乌斯上周公布了自义务兵役暂停以来联邦国防军最好的招募结果。目前，共有18.42万名士兵效力于现役部队。（编译/王自强）
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that the Bundeswehr aims to achieve combat readiness by 2029 and plans to expand its active military forces to 260,000 by 2035. He criticized former President Trump's remarks about NATO allies in Afghanistan, emphasizing the sacrifices made by German soldiers. Currently, the Bundeswehr has 59 soldiers who died in Afghanistan, and recent recruitment efforts have yielded the best results since conscription was suspended.
- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that Germany aims to achieve combat readiness by 2029.
- The Bundeswehr currently has 59 soldiers who died in Afghanistan.
- Germany plans to expand its active military forces to 260,000 by 2035.
- Pistorius criticized former President Trump's comments on NATO allies in Afghanistan.
- Germany has achieved its best recruitment results since the suspension of conscription.