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Defense spending: Wadephul provokes annoyance in France

Germany’s call for France to increase its defense spending is meeting with resistance. Some in Paris feel under attack and point to a need for clearer commitments to supporting Ukraine.

Gabriel Bub
18. February 2026
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at the Munich Security Conference last weekend. (picture alliance / dts-Agentur)

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Last updated: 18. February 2026

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