Ministry of Defence: Former Scholz Consultant Jens Plötner Becomes Secretary of State for Armor

Berliner Zeitung

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Jens Plötner will continue to drive the rearmament of the Bundeswehr for the new government, which is criticised by FDP politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann.

Zeit Online

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Jens Plötner had criticized Olaf Scholz as a foreign policy advisor. Boris Pistorius now hires him with armor – which provokes new accusations.

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

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Jens Plötner becomes Secretary of State for Arms. This is controversial, since he is considered a co-architect of a Russia policy that is too naive from today's point of view.

n-tv.de

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Defence Minister Pistorius is rebuilding and expanding the head of his ministry, in agreement with Chancellor Merz, who recently called for a stop to recruitment, and there is still a new personality.

Spiegel

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The Bundeswehr has a problem in the procurement and development of weapons. Jens Plötner, the last foreign policy advisor of Olaf Scholz, is to advance such projects in a timely manner. In addition, another post will be created.

epochtimes.de

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In addition to a lot of money, the Bundeswehr has numerous armament projects and new technologies to manage. Boris Pistorius has brought Olaf Scholz's former chief foreign policy advisor into his department. A third state secretary position is also being created.