Germany has disclosed a proposal to allow foreign citizens outside the European Union (EU) to join the military known as Bundeswehr.
German Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius told newsmen that the proposal is to enlist an additional 20 thousand troops to face the threats from Russia, while stressing that only United Kingdom and commonwealth citizens are allowed to serve in Britain’s armed forces.
However, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Bundeswehr has increased its recruitment efforts to meet the new target of 20,000 extra troops.