Germany has developed a secret military plan to prepare for a potential conflict with Russia.
Media outlets have revealed a 1,200-page document outlining the mobilization of up to 800,000 German, American, and NATO troops on the eastern front.
According to German media, the plan began to be drafted about two and a half years ago at the Julius Leber military base in Berlin, where 12 senior officers worked confidentially to simulate a war scenario. Today, that plan is being tested through practical exercises across the country.
The document defines transport routes for troops and equipment, including ports, rivers, railways, and highways. Experts emphasize that due to geographical positioning and natural barriers such as the Alps, any NATO reinforcement toward the east must inevitably pass through Germany, making it the alliance’s central logistical backbone.
The plan includes a new “whole-of-society” approach that merges civilian and military sectors, based on Cold War doctrines but updated to address modern challenges such as aging infrastructure and a smaller army.
German officials predict that Russia could reach full capacity to attack a NATO country around the year 2029, but recent Kremlin actions—including espionage, sabotage, and airspace violations—suggest the threat may come sooner.
Analysts stress that even a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine would allow Moscow to shift its focus toward Eastern European countries.
Recent exercises in eastern Germany included the establishment of a temporary camp for 500 soldiers with full operational capacity within 14 days. The drills identified obstacles in the terrain, the need for new traffic lights along military corridors, and several challenges in moving heavy equipment.
Germany’s infrastructure, once the backbone of Cold War operations, has deteriorated significantly: 20% of highways require repairs, one-quarter of bridges can no longer withstand military loads, and ports in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea need €15 billion in investments. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that Europe is entering a new era of insecurity. “The threats are real. We are not at war, but we are no longer living in peace,” he said.
