The EU Commission assessed northern Germany needs only two liquified natural gas terminals to replace Russian supply, memos show, but the Berlin government is eyeing 12 potential sites vastly exceeding assessed needs.
The UK is due to take over leadership of Nato s rapid-reaction force from Germany at the end of the year. But Britain allegedly cannot spare the 5,000 personnel required.
Britain stated on Tuesday (3 January) that it is committed to leading a NATO taskforce in 2024. This contradicts a report from Berlin-based Table.Media, which claimed British delays had prompted Germany s defence ministry to consider extending its leadership beyond 2023.