Germany

Russia’s "elections" in occupied territories of Ukraine are invalid and another violation of international law, - German Foreign Ministry The German Foreign Ministry said that the results of the Russian "elections" would not surprise anyone, as they were neither free nor fair. 17.03.24 19:22 1 008 14 War in Ukraine

I want to help Germany provide Taurus to Ukraine - Schapps British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps noted that Germany has provided significant assistance to Ukraine, but that it should decide to transfer Taurus missiles. 17.03.24 14:36 6 876 23 War in Ukraine

Head of Bundestag Defense Committee Strack-Zimmermann sharply criticizes idea of freezing war in Ukraine The leader of the SPD faction in the Bundestag, Rolf Mützenich, proposed to freeze the war in Ukraine and end the conflict. After that, the head of the Bundestag Defense Committee, Strack-Zimmermann, sharply criticized this idea. 15.03.24 16:49 2 896 24 Previously in trend: War

Volunteer fighter from Germany Stefan died defending Ukraine - Bild A 37-year-old volunteer from Germany Stefan was killed in action in eastern Ukraine. 15.03.24 16:25 5 083 10 Previously in trend: War

Investigators detained two suspects in murder of Ukrainian woman in Germany and found her daughter German investigators reported that they detained two suspects in the murder of a Ukrainian woman. It was also possible to find her five-week-old baby. 15.03.24 12:28 25 066 63 Incidents

Debates continue in Bundestag regarding transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine The plenary hall of the Bundestag is debating the item on the agenda entitled "Continuously continuing to support Ukraine - to make a decision on the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles." 14.03.24 11:49 2 836 46 World

27-year-old Ukrainian refugee was killed in Germany. Her daughter and mother are missing. Police have found the body of a 27-year-old Ukrainian woman who lived in a refugee home on a Rhine river dam near Hockenheim, Germany. Her daughter, who is only 5 weeks old, and her mother are being searched for. 14.03.24 08:51 29 032 128 World

Scholz: Sending Taurus to Ukraine is out of question. I cannot cross this border German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reiterated that he does not support the transfer of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. 13.03.24 14:22 17 637 151 World

More than 12 thousand servicemen of AFU trained by German Ministry of Defense within EU training mission. VIDEO As part of the EU Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine (EUMAM), more than 12,000 Ukrainian soldiers have already received military training from the German Ministry of Defence. 12.03.24 15:45 1 730 6 Previously in trend: War

China’s Special Envoy Li Hui did not voice new peaceful ideas, EU and China’s positions on Russia’s war against Ukraine differ - German Foreign Ministry Beijing’s representative Li Hui did not bring any new peace initiatives regarding the war in Ukraine. 11.03.24 15:39 7 782 40 World

German Vice Chancellor Habeck hopes that US Congress will approve aid to Ukraine German Vice Chancellor and Minister of Economy Robert Habeck hopes to allocate military aid to Ukraine, which has been blocked in the US Congress. 10.03.24 17:27 1 787 24 Incidents

Bundestag MP Hofreiter on exchange of Taurus for Storm Shadow: This is opportunity for Ukraine, Scholz should not stand in way Anton Hofreiter, a member of the German Bundestag from the Green Party, announced his support for the British proposal to exchange Taurus missiles for British Storm Shadow missiles. 09.03.24 18:57 4 640 15 Incidents

15 ordinary Germans sing "Embrace" by Ukrainian band "Oсean Elzy". VIDEO Fifteen ordinary German residents became participants in the project "15 for Ukraine" and sang the song "Embrace" by the Ukrainian band "Ocean Elzy" in Ukrainian. 08.03.24 12:47 14 402 37 World

German prosecutors have charged two businessmen with supplying parts for Russian Orlans. Total cost of components is estimated at 875 thousand euros In Germany, 2 businessmen are accused of supplying parts for Russian drones. 05.03.24 23:01 4 274 11 World

Medical Forces Command to receive half million first aid kits - Defense Ministry The Medical Forces Command will receive half a million first aid kits, the bulk of which is being shipped from Germany. The first 50,000 kits have already been received at the Defense Ministry’s warehouses. 05.03.24 20:10 2 439 32 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Russia ’accidentally’ recorded German officers talking about supplying Taurus to Ukraine - Pistorius The Russians accidentally recorded a conversation between German army officers because they did not follow security rules when talking about providing Ukraine with Taurus missiles. 05.03.24 14:50 7 602 36 Previously in trend: War

Propagandist Kiselyov promises to destroy four bridges in Germany with hypersonic Zircon: "What to do? They don’t feel sorry for our Crimean bridge". VIDEO Kremlin propagandist Dmitry Kiselyov threatens to destroy four bridges in Germany in response to the destruction of a bridge to occupied Crimea. 04.03.24 16:40 11 521 72 Previously in trend: War

For first time, German fighter jets intercepted Russian planes near territorial waters of Latvia. PHOTOS On Friday, 1 March, German fighter jets took off from the Lielvarde military base to intercept Russian aircraft near Latvian territorial waters. 02.03.24 09:17 9 690 32 Photo News

Germany hands over new aid package to Ukraine: artillery shells, drones and demining vehicles On February 26, the German government announced the transfer of another batch of military aid to Ukraine, which included, among other things, artillery shells, drones, and demining vehicles. 26.02.24 21:30 10 136 62 Previously in trend: War

Germany confirms that Baerbock’s motorcade in Mykolaiv was followed by Russian drone Representatives of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defence confirmed that Annalena Baerbock’s motorcade was followed by a Russian reconnaissance drone during her visit to Mykolaiv. 26.02.24 17:36 5 048 16 Previously in trend: War

Scholz to make statement on Taurus for Ukraine at ’appropriate time’ - German spokeswoman Hoffmann German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will make a statement on the possible transfer of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine at the "appropriate time". 26.02.24 15:07 6 217 44 World

Europe must now buy everything it needs in world to supply the Ukrainian military, - Head of Bundestag Foreign Affairs Committee Roth Europe made several mistakes by focusing exclusively on the capabilities of its own defense industry, so now it is important to buy everything we need from the world to ensure Ukraine’s victory. 24.02.24 15:39 1 651 28 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Greenpeace Germany activists call on Russian Embassy in Berlin to keep its hands off Ukraine. PHOTO This morning, Greenpeace activists projected the words "Stop the killing" and "Hands off Ukraine" on the building of the Russian Embassy in Berlin. 24.02.24 15:09 3 942 20 Previously in trend: War

Bundestag voted in favor of recommendation to provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles - "servant of people" Cherniev The Bundestag has just approved a decision to recommend providing Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles. 22.02.24 16:58 13 301 86 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Russia remains biggest security threat to Europe, Putin targets all democratic societies - Pistorius Russia will remain the greatest security threat to Europe for the foreseeable future. It is trying to destabilize democratic societies in all Western countries through propaganda, cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. 22.02.24 16:30 1 176 17 World

Bundestag rejects proposal to provide Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles After a debate on February 22, the Bundestag rejected a proposal to supply Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. 22.02.24 15:03 11 630 70 World

"I don’t see Ukraine being able to launch an offensive in 2024, it lacks ammunition and US support" - Bundestag MP Hofreiter Anton Hofreiter, chairman of the European Committee in the Bundestag, believes that in 2024 Ukraine can at best prevent further advance of the Russian occupiers. For a successful offensive, the country needs ammunition. 21.02.24 14:26 2 732 20 Previously in trend: War

18-year-old Ukrainian basketball player Artem Kozachenko, who was stabbed in attack in Germany, dies in hospital. PHOTO Ukrainian basketball player Artem Kozachenko, who was seriously stabbed in an attack in Germany a week ago, has passed away. 20.02.24 21:59 14 636 62 World

German government coalition is preparing to transfer long-range systems to Ukraine, Taurus is not yet in question - media Germany’s government coalition has prepared a secret proposal to supply Ukraine with more ammunition, vehicles, and weapons systems. However, the plan does not mention Taurus cruise missiles. 20.02.24 13:07 6 389 24 War in Ukraine

German Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador to Ukraine over Navalny’s death The German Foreign Ministry "call on the carpet" Russian Ambassador to Berlin Sergey Nechaye over the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. 19.02.24 16:24 1 796 18 World

Germany to finance construction of two thousand apartments for IDPs in five regions of Ukraine Up to 2,000 apartments for IDPs will be built in 5 regions of Ukraine with German funding. 16.02.24 19:25 6 206 24 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Zelenskyy met with Steinmeier: They discussed importance of launching joint arms production. PHOTOS During his visit to Germany, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. 16.02.24 17:38 2 258 38 World

OP discloses content of bilateral security agreement between Ukraine and Germany FULL TEXT The Office of the President (OP) has published the clauses of the bilateral agreement on security cooperation between Ukraine and Germany, signed on February 16 by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. 16.02.24 16:50 17 125 113 Ukrainian Politics

Germany is preparing new package of military aid to Ukraine worth 1 billion euros - Scholz German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke about the preparation of a new military aid package for Ukraine 16.02.24 15:14 4 237 9 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Ukraine and Germany sign agreement on security cooperation. PHOTO In Berlin, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signed a security cooperation agreement. 16.02.24 13:30 4 877 59 World

Zelenskyy and Scholz began negotiations: Security cooperation agreement to be signed. PHOTO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. 16.02.24 12:55 2 370 29 World

Zelenskyy arrives on a visit to Germany. PHOTO On Friday, 16 February, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin for a visit. 16.02.24 11:22 6 950 75 World

Germany confirms that on Friday Zelenskyy and Scholz to sign agreement on security guarantees A German government spokesperson said that on Friday, 16 February, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will sign a bilateral security agreement during a meeting in Berlin. 16.02.24 09:07 2 508 43 World

Bundeswehr promised Syrskyi military aid to Ukraine worth 100 million euros. LIST General Carsten Breuer, Inspector General of the German Armed Forces, promised to provide over €100 million in short-term assistance to Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi. 15.02.24 16:56 6 386 28 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany will supply Ukraine with three to four times more ammunition this year - Pistorius This year, Germany will provide Ukraine with three to four times more ammunition than last year. 14.02.24 17:17 1 871 14 World

Germany meets NATO’s military spending target for first time in more than 30 years For the first time since the end of the Cold War, Germany has met NATO’s goal of spending 2% of its gross domestic product on defence. Its spending has increased sharply since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. 14.02.24 15:20 1 511 5 World

15-year-old Ukrainian was injured in xenophobic attack in Germany A 15-year-old Ukrainian man was attacked near Dusseldorf, Germany. The boy was injured as a result of the incident. 13.02.24 21:41 13 783 61 World

Ukraine and Germany can sign document on security guarantees at earliest opportunity - Ambassador Makeev The document on security guarantees for Ukraine is currently being finalised with Germany. 13.02.24 15:06 1 047 17 Previously in trend: War

Vice-President of Bundestag Göring-Eckardt arrives on visit to Ukraine On Monday, 12 February, Vice President of the Bundestag Katrin Göring-Eckardt arrived in Ukraine for a several-day visit. 12.02.24 15:05 1 145 7 Incidents

US and Europe will support Ukraine, we must send clear message to Putin - Scholz German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed hope that the US Congress would approve the necessary financial support for Ukraine. He called on Western countries to continue to put pressure on Russia and send a clear message to Vladimir Putin that he will not be able to wait out the West. 06.02.24 15:21 1 965 27 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany approves state budget with 7.6 billion euros for Ukraine On February 2, the Bundestag approved the federal budget for 2024. Earlier, the German government reported that more than 7 billion euros would be allocated for military support for Ukraine. This is about 1.6% of the budget. 02.02.24 15:02 1 557 9 World

MFA on report of German ZDF from Mariupol: Visit to occupied territories without Kyiv’s consent is violation of law, we are waiting for explanations The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine commented on a report by the German TV channel ZDF from occupied Mariupol. 02.02.24 13:57 3 995 13 Society

German media: Pistorius is ’tired’ of discussions on Taurus supplies to Ukraine German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said he was "tired" of discussions about the supply of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. 01.02.24 17:47 11 744 48 World