Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany’s military, the Bundeswehr, will require an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 additional troops to meet NATO’s updated defense requirements amid the growing threat from Russia, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Thursday. Germany is seeking to adapt its military posture in response to NATO’s plans for collective defense, as the alliance continues to shore up its eastern flank after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Pistorius admitted that plans for a more pro-active voluntary system system of recruiting might not be enough to bridge the gap as Germany adapts to a war-ready footing. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, a holdover from the center-left Social Democrat-led government of former Chancellor Olaf Scholz, has pushed the idea of building up the armed forces. Friedrich Merz of the conservative Christian Democratic Union took over as chancellor last month, but decided to keep the well-regarded Pistorius on as defense minister.