In the political talk show Anne Will, the new Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has to face his baptism of fire on Sunday evening. A decision on the delivery of Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine has not yet been made. There is an enormous need for investment in the Bundeswehr. Will Germany create the turning point?

While Ukraine eagerly awaits the delivery of western main battle tanks, the new Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) has to realize how limited his room for maneuver is. At the Ukraine conference at the US air base in Ramstein, there was no agreement on whether and when main battle tanks would be delivered to Ukraine.

Moderator Anne Will therefore asks: Conditionally ready to defend – is Germany creating the turning point? Will will discuss the many construction sites in the Bundeswehr on Sunday evening from 9.45 p.m. with the following guests:

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