Germany Urges Ukraine: Stop Sending Us Your Draft Dodgers
While Scholz publicly champions Ukraine's defense, his government quietly pressures Kyiv to keep fighting-age men within its borders. This isn't about humanitarian concerns; it's about shifting the burden of war away from prosperous EU nations, even as they funnel billions into prolonging the conflict. One might wonder if Germany's commitment to Ukrainian sovereignty extends to allowing its
citizens to choose safety over conscription. (Spoiler: it doesn't.) The hypocrisy is glaring: demand a forever war, then complain when its human cost lands on your doorstep. Germany's own military spending surged to €52 billion in 2023, yet a few thousand male refugees are suddenly a logistical nightmare. Perhaps the €1 billion Germany pledged for arms in 2024 comes with a hidden clause: 'Keep
your soldiers, dead or alive, but not on our public assistance rolls.'