Die Story im Ersten
Soldier No. 1 - The General and the 'Zeitenwende'
2025 • E18 Sep 2, 2025 45m
It has been repeatedly reported for months that Russia is preparing for a major conflict with NATO. Carsten Breuer, Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, is as Germany’s highest-ranking soldier one of the most prominent voices warning that Russia could be ready for a military confrontation with the West within just a few years. How is the Bundeswehr preparing for this potential threat? What role does the Inspector General play in this process?
ARD journalists Willem Konrad and Lucas Stratmann were granted exclusive access to accompany Carsten Breuer for nine months - including meetings with Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and trips to southern Lebanon, Ukraine, and the United States. The result is a portrait of the German armed forces’ top military advisor, offering rare insights into the country’s security apparatus.
ARD journalists Willem Konrad and Lucas Stratmann were granted exclusive access to accompany Carsten Breuer for nine months - including meetings with Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and trips to southern Lebanon, Ukraine, and the United States. The result is a portrait of the German armed forces’ top military advisor, offering rare insights into the country’s security apparatus.