Russia’s Lavrov Sounds Alarm Over German Army Buildup Plan; ‘Very Worrying, Need To…’

Russia has strongly reacted to Germany’s decision to expand its military, with Foreign Minister Sergey Sergey Lavrov calling the plan to build Europe’s strongest army “very worrying.” Speaking at a security conference in Moscow, Lavrov criticized Berlin’s move to boost defence funding and expand troop deployments, warning that such actions evoke troubling memories of World War II. He argued that Germany’s military buildup, especially amid what Moscow sees as growing threats to Russia, poses a serious risk to regional stability. Lavrov’s remarks come as Berlin commits to strengthening its defence posture in response to continued tensions with Moscow.