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The co-chief of Germany's ruling Social Democrats (SPD) is sceptical about NATO's goal for each member to spend 2% of economic output on defence, according to a newspaper report, underscoring ambivalence in the country about bolstering the military.

The war in Ukraine dominated the annual conference in Germany, as Vice President Kamala Harris accused Russian forces of crimes against humanity.

‘With every day that passes, Russian forces inflict yet more pain and suffering’

The Prime Minister, in a speech at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, also said the West must boost Ukraine’s long-term future.

In a speech to Munich security conference, UK prime minister says west must not ‘falter in its resolve’

Volodymyr Zelenskiy urges west to speed up its support as world leaders gather at Munich security conference

Prime minister to tell Munich Security Conference Ukraine needs ‘Nato-standard capabilities’

Russian troops are ‘not where they likely hoped to be’, an update on Friday afternoon

Munich Security Conference also saw Scholz defend Germany’s steady approach in supporting Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Western allies Friday to quicken their military support for Ukraine, warning at a major international security conference that delays would play into Russia’s hand as the invasion approaches its first anniversary. “There is no alternative to speed, because it’s speed that life depends on,” Zelenskyy…

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged world leaders to speed up support for his country. Zelensky spoke at the opening of the Munich Security Conference, as Germany pushed allies to deliver crucial tanks ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion.