Boris Pistorius

"This is not our war. We have not started it."

"To make it crystal clear, this war is a catastrophe for the world’s economies."

"Whether they are 17 or 45, or anywhere in between – everyone is, of course, free to travel and currently does not need permission to do so."

"During this peacetime period, there will be no permission procedures. We are suspending the permission requirement as long as military service is voluntary."

"If the “modernised” model fails to pull in enough recruits, parliament will be compelled to discuss the reintroduction of compulsory service."

"According to the wording of the law, males aged 17 and over are obliged to seek prior approval from the relevant Bundeswehr career centre for stays abroad lasting longer than three months."

"As military service under current law is based exclusively on voluntary participation, such authorisations must, in principle, be granted."

"Para mí son importantes los procedimientos no burocráticos y manejables. En la actual época de paz no habrá procedimientos de autorización."

"He defendido con éxito esta postura dentro de la coalición de Gobierno."

"This is not our war; we have not started it."