Categories South Caucasus Berlin defends military budget increase after Trump remarks Post author By Mike Nova Post date July 3, 2026 Listen to this article Germany should not hesitate to defend its record on military spending, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday, July 2, responding to criticism from U.S. President… ← Kazakhstan, US deepen investment ties at Astana business roundtable → Paris deputy mayor blames US for deadly heatwave in France – Washington accused of climate responsibility