German defence minister Christine Lambrecht quits after series of blunders
by Kate Connolly in Berlin from World news | The Guardian on (#67W2N)
Critics say she was not up to job of getting German army into shape against backdrop of Ukraine war
Germany's defence minister, Christine Lambrecht, has announced her resignation following a series of blunders and a growing impression that she has struggled to deal with the challenges of overseeing the country's military since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Lambrecht asked the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, to accept her resignation, she said in a statement on Monday morning, following widespread speculation over recent days that she would stand down.
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