Wartime measures would impose outright bans on people leaving certain jobs, conscript members of the public into the armed forces and order evacuations
Tensions escalate as US allows Ukraine to fire donated weapons into Russia . NATO allies preparing to move troops quickly east in event of outbreak of war Germany has updated its strict wartime measures for the first time since the Cold War as the country's leaders prepare for the possibility of conflict by the end of the decade.
In the worst case scenario, the government is prepared to ration and stockpile food to ensure civilians receive one hot meal per day while stockpiling water for firefighting purposes.Troops in Lithuania practiced rapidly moving divisions of the Bundeswehr east in May Updates to the 1989 Framework Directive for Overall Defense outline the measures Germany should expect to take in the event of war as Ukraine's supporters in the West plan for the worst-case scenario.
Germany abandoned military service in 2011 but, like Britain, has mulled the possibility of its return in recent years. 'Due to Russian aggression, we have a completely changed security situation in Europe - first and foremost among our eastern EU and NATO partners such as in the Baltic States, but also due to hybrid threats such as cyber attacks, espionage and disinformation here,' he said.
The authors note that threats from cyberspace and hybrid warfare have changed the state of play, with an updated framework looking to better prepare for the new age. The public may be expected to tolerate rationing of food, with the Ministry of Economic Affairs responsible for setting prices and introducing ration cards.Wheat, rye and oats - calorie-dense staples with long shelf lives - may be withheld in secret locations, with emergency reserves in place to be able to feed the population with one hot meal per day for an undisclosed period of time.
New 'land corridors' are being identified to ensure that, in the event of war, troops can dock in European ports and move east without bureaucratic impediment. Then-Defence Secretary Ben Wallace warned Britain in February that 'war is coming' by 2030 amid repeat calls for wider investment in defence. 'In Europe, especially in small countries, they should be aware what they are playing with,' the Russian president said during a visit to Uzbekistan.
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