The prospect of another gigantic German military in Europe is daunting to many, but it is already underway as Chancellor Friedrich Merz takes on Russia, harnesses his country’s wealth to build the continent’s biggest military, and partners with Ukraine. An investment banker who served in the military, Merz is characteristically German and also as blunt as Trump, which is why it’s hardly surprising that the two have tangled. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_