Carsten Breuer

Carsten Breuer

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Carsten Breuer is the General Inspector of the Bundeswehr, known for his pragmatic approach to national security. He has been vocal about the increasing military threats posed by Russia, urging both the business sector and policymakers to recognize the potential implications of a larger armed conflict in Europe. Breuer emphasizes the importance of addressing the hybrid warfare strategies employed by Russia and advocates for a more integrated approach to internal and external security.

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Carsten Breuer has been elected as the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, set to take office in July 2027.

Wer folgt ihm in Berlin?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-23
7.0

Generalinspekteur Carsten Breuer spoke at the Prague Defence Summit about the impact of new technologies on military strategy.

Bundeswehr: Der Corona-General hat nun bei der Nato ein gewichtiges Wort - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-21
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Carsten Breuer has been elected as the future president of NATO's Military Committee.

Germania dă viitorul șef al Comitetului Militar al NATO. Cine este Carsten Breuer, cunoscut drept „generalul cancelarului”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-09-19
9.0

NATO chiefs of defence have elected German Gen. Carsten Breuer as the next chair of the alliance’s military committee.

NATO selects German general as next military committee chair over Canada’s defence chief
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-19
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The United States appears to be backing German General Carsten Breuer for the NATO Military Committee chair.

Canada not counting on win at NATO vote to pick alliance’s new military leader
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-19
5.0

Carsten Breuer is the Inspector General of the German Armed Forces, responsible for reorganizing the reforms of the forces.

Vokietijos generolas įspėjo, kam rengiasi Rusija
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-08-12
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Carsten Breuer highlighted the fundamental change in the nature of warfare, emphasizing the need for armed forces to adapt quickly.

Dünyanın gözü bu dönüşümde: Askerî ezber bozuldu! Şimdi neler olacak? 'Bu tarihi bir kırılma olabilir'
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-16
8.0

Carsten Breuer is a general in the German army who met with Raimundas Vaikšnoras to discuss military collaboration.

Iš Venesuelos grįžtančius Lietuvos gelbėtojus parskraidins Vokietijos karinių oro pajėgų lėktuvas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-07-12
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Raimundas Vaiksnoras
Raimundas Vaiksnoras

General Carsten Breuer warned that Russia could attack NATO in 2029 or even earlier.

Karas Ukrainoje. Tuskas apie grėsmę iš Rusijos: artimiausi mėnesiai gali būti kritiniai – ypač Baltijos valstybėms
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-07-04
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General Carsten Breuer, head of the Bundeswehr, diplomatically stated that China missed an opportunity for real dialogue.

Asia fără America? | adevarul.ro
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-06-02
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Carsten Breuer indicated that Berlin and its NATO allies face a real threat from Russia.

Vokietijos Baltijos jūros pakrantėje surengtos NATO pratybos
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-02-19
6.0

Carsten Breuer is the German military leader who, alongside Richard Knighton, called for societies to prepare for possible conflict.

Briti ja Saksamaa sõjaväejuhid kutsuvad ühiskondi võimalikuks sõjaks valmistuma
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-02-16
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Richard Knighton
Richard Knighton

Carsten Breuer is the Inspector General of the Bundeswehr.

‘Intenciones de Moscú van más allá de Ucrania’
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-02-16
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Gen Carsten Breuer, his German counterpart, warned that 'we cannot be complacent' about the Russian threat.

Britain ‘needs to go faster’ on defence spending, Starmer says | Defence policy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-16
6.0

Carsten Breuer, the head of defense in Germany, emphasized the need for a major change in Europe's defense and security.

LIVE TEXT/ Apărarea antiaeriană a Ucrainei ar fi doborât două rachete Zircon și peste 50 de drone. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1454 – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-02-16
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Germany’s chief of defense, Gen. Carsten Breuer, warned about the increased risk from Russia's military buildup.

German, British defense chiefs warn public that Russia looking beyond Ukraine, say Europe must rearm
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-16
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Gen Carsten Breuer is Germany’s chief of defence supporting the call for increased military readiness against Russia.

Top British and German military chiefs press ‘moral’ case for rearmament | Defence policy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-15
7.0

Carsten Breuer is the highest military officer in Germany preparing the armed forces for potential conflict with Russia.

Generalul care pregătește Germania pentru un război cu Rusia: „Avem nevoie de o nouă mentalitate”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-02-13
8.0

Carsten Breuer is a top general in Germany overseeing military preparations in Klaipėda.

Saksa kindral valmistab oma riiki sõjaks – ja kell tiksub
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-02-13
7.0

Carsten Breuer, the Bundeswehr chief, addressed the allegations of a right-wing extremist network within the regiment.

Was wirklich in Zweibrücken geschah
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-28
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Carsten Breuer is the General Inspector of the Bundeswehr who addresses issues of violence and discrimination within the military.

Bundeswehr-Skandal und Kritik an Pistorius: „Wo ist eigentlich der Herr Minister?“ - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-01-14
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Germany’s chief of defence General Carsten Breuer told the BBC that members of the Western alliance NATO need to prepare for a possible attack from Moscow within the next four years.

Plan to boost military reserves would focus on emergency relief, Defence Minister says
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-11
6.0

Germany’s chief of defense, Gen. Carsten Breuer, said NATO should prepare for a possible Russian attack.

Germany wants to build Europe’s strongest army – a new conscription bill is moving that closer
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-23
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Carsten Breuer called for learning the right lessons from the two world wars during a wreath-laying ceremony.

Bundestag: Italiens Präsident wirbt für den "europäischen Traum" - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-11-17
8.0

Carsten Breuer called for learning the right lessons from the two world wars during a wreath-laying ceremony.

Bundestag: Italiens Präsident wirbt für den "europäischen Traum" - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-11-16
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Gen Carsten Breuer warned that the Western Nato alliance had to prepare for a possible Russian attack within four years.

Germany agrees new military service plan to boost troop numbers
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-14
6.0

Carsten Breuer emphasized the importance of conscripting the entire cohort for military readiness.

Deutschland: Bundestag sichert Finanzierung des Deutschlandtickets bis 2030 - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-11-07
7.0

The German defense chief Carsten Breuer warns that Russia must never assume it can win a war against NATO.

Russland kan angripe Nato-territorium når som helst, advarer tysk general
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2025-11-07
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