BERLIN German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, rear, welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, front, with military honors for a meeting in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Germany 's armed forces have three years to acquire the equipment to tackle a possible Russian attack on NATO territory, the head of military procurement has said. Defense spending has surged to the forefront of the political agenda since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and, more recently, with the