Star wars nuke fears: Germany reveals two of Putin's spy satellites are 'chasing' its own military satellites and warns Russia may deploy nuclear weapons in space
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Germany Invests $40B in Space Defense
Above: Federal German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius at the Berlin Congress Center on Sept. 25, 2025. Image copyright: Annette Riedl/picture alliance/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Germany's historic investment is a further recognition of both the immediate threats posed by hostile actors as well as the increasing importance that space will play in the years to come. As a second space race begins to ignite, Germany and its allies must be prepared to stop the likes of Russia and China from taking advantage of new strategic frontiers before it is too late.
Pro-Russia narrative
Much like the rest of the West's baseless accusations, Germany's paranoia over Russian activity in space is unfounded. As Russian technology sits on the verge of cutting-edge breakthroughs, it is clear that the likes of Berlin seek to promote disparate lies in order to justify further confrontation and hostility towards Moscow and its global allies.