Germany

NATO on Bild article on preparations for war with Russia: Document - is training scenario The German media outlet Bild reported that NATO is preparing for war with Russia based its article on a document that is a training scenario and "is always a fictional situation." 15.01.24 14:52 4 307 12 World

Scholz won’t go to Davos, but Germany will be "strongly represented" at forum German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will not attend this year’s forum in Davos, Switzerland. 15.01.24 14:46 1 711 11 Incidents

Berlin and Paris will stand together on side of Ukraine, - German Foreign Minister Baerbock Germany and France will continue to stand by Ukraine, especially the more Russia continues its lawlessness against Ukrainians. 14.01.24 19:23 1 388 13 World

MP of Scholz’s party calls for buying weapons for Ukraine around world In view of Russia’s massive attacks on Ukraine, foreign policy expert of the SDP (Social Democratic Party of Germany), Niels Schmid, called for the purchase of more weapons around the world for delivery to Ukraine. 10.01.24 19:55 2 073 24 World

German opposition leader Merz calls on Scholz to stop "hesitating" on supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine The leader of Germany’s opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Friedrich Merz, urged German Chancellor Olaf Scholz not to delay the delivery of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. 09.01.24 17:34 2 700 11 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

German defense company FFG is building armored vehicle repair center in Ukraine The German defense company Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft has begun construction of an armored vehicle service center in Ukraine. In particular, Leopard tanks will be repaired there. 09.01.24 14:21 3 829 28 War in Ukraine

If Germany is to export fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, it must also transfer Taurus missiles to Ukraine, - Strak-Zimmermann The chairman of the Bundestag Defense Committee, a representative of the Free Democratic Party, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, called for the transfer of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. 08.01.24 14:58 5 164 16 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Russian terror against Ukrainians continues every day. Germany and Luxembourg will continue to support Ukraine – Foreign Ministers Baerbock and Bettel Germany and Luxembourg believe it is important to support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invaders, as it is about protecting the democratic values of Europe. In the new year, we should not forget that Russia’s terror against Ukrainians continues every day. 05.01.24 16:10 630 8 Previously in trend: War

Poll: Number of those who consider Ukraine’s territorial concessions to be prerequisite for ending war increases in Germany In Germany, there is a tendency for citizens to weaken their support for Ukraine. 04.01.24 21:28 6 705 87 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany should provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles - President of European People’s Party Weber Manfred Weber, president of the European People’s Party, a key inter-party association in the EU, believes that the provision of German long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine is "long overdue." 04.01.24 21:16 3 504 13 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine received from Germany Skynex self-propelled anti-aircraft system and missiles for Patriot and IRIS-T systems Germany has provided Ukraine with a new military aid package. 04.01.24 20:38 36 431 93 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

With every missile, Putin shows that he wants to destroy Ukraine, - German Foreign Minister Baerbock Germany will stand by the people of Ukraine as long as they need it. 02.01.24 20:00 2 706 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

There are very few battle-worthy Leopard 2A6 tanks left in Ukraine, - Bundestag deputy Schäfer Of the Leopard 2A6 tanks that Germany has given to Ukraine, only a few are currently fit for use in combat. 02.01.24 16:49 28 600 61 World

We must immediately provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles, - Head of Bundestag Defense Committee Strack-Zimmermann After the massive shelling of Ukraine by Russian troops, the Bundestag calls to provide Kyiv with Taurus missiles. 02.01.24 15:55 9 057 33 Previously in trend: War

NATO has only 5-8 years to prepare for war with Russia, - Bundestag MP Kiesewetter Roderich Kiesewetter, a member of the Christian Democratic Union in the German parliament and former Bundeswehr colonel, said that Russia has already stepped up its military economy. 02.01.24 10:36 12 880 68 Previously in trend: War

Poll: 70% of German residents do not expect Russia’s war against Ukraine to end in 2024 Most Germans believe it is unlikely that the war will end by the end of 2024. Only 15 percent of German residents believe that Russia’s war against Ukraine will end in 2024. 01.01.24 14:46 2 620 21 Previously in trend: War

German Foreign Ministry on Russian shelling: "We will not move inch away from Ukraine" The German Foreign Ministry has expressed support for Ukraine after a massive Russian missile and drone attack that killed more than 20 people. 29.12.23 19:45 4 862 50 Previously in trend: War

Germany underestimated Russia’s military potential to produce weapons for war against Ukraine, - Bundeswehr General Freuding Germany underestimated the capabilities of Russia, which, despite the tightening of sanctions, is building up its military-industrial complex. At the same time, the Bundeswehr suggests that Russia has lost tanks and infantry fighting vehicles in the four-digit range during the full-scale war. 29.12.23 17:15 11 360 88 Previously in trend: War

Germany assumes that US will continue to support Ukraine, - German government spokesman Büchner Berlin noted that Washington announced a $250 million military aid package for Ukraine on December 27, the last of this year, and is confident that support for Ukraine will not stop there. 28.12.23 18:25 1 822 22 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

EU will support Ukraine despite Hungary’s opposition, - German Foreign Ministry The EU will continue to support Ukraine despite Hungary’s opposition. Other EU member states can act even without Budapest. 28.12.23 17:05 865 8 World

More than EUR 4 billion of Russian assets blocked in Germany, - German Ministry of Finance Currently, more than €4 billion worth of Russian assets have been blocked in Germany, including frozen money, economic resources of individuals, and blocked money of the Russian central bank. 28.12.23 15:28 489 2 World

Europe will not be able to compensate for US support for Ukraine, - German "Green" leader Nouripour German "Green" Party leader Omid Nouripour emphasized the central role of the United States in the West’s support for Ukraine. 28.12.23 08:36 2 743 20 World

Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to prime minister of German Saxony: If Ukraine cedes territories, Russian army will become closer to Germany The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the Prime Minister of the German state of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, who offered to cede territories to Ukraine for the sake of peace. 27.12.23 13:54 2 287 10 Previously in trend: War

Germany provides sufficient aid to Ukraine, there is no need to increase it, - Finance Minister of Germany Lindner German Finance Minister Christian Lindner believes that Germany provides sufficient support to Ukraine, which currently does not need to be increased. 27.12.23 11:58 3 198 37 World

Germany hands over new batch of weapons to Ukraine: additional Gepard anti-aircraft guns and more than 30,000 rounds of ammunition Today, on December 22, Germany has updated the list of military aid delivered to Ukraine. In particular, Kyiv has received additional Gepard anti-aircraft guns. 22.12.23 19:12 5 227 54 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany will not force Ukrainians to return and fight, - Ministry of Justice In Germany, they said that they cannot force Ukrainian citizens who are in Germany to return to the Motherland and fight. 22.12.23 10:12 7 771 101 Previously in trend: War

Since beginning of war, Ukraine has received 120 Marder infantry fighting vehicles from Germany Since the beginning of the war, Germany has provided Ukraine with 120 Marder infantry fighting vehicles. 21.12.23 19:24 3 213 13 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany handed Ukraine a "winter" aid package for energy A package worth 88.5 million euros was provided by Germany through the European Energy Community. 21.12.23 10:48 775 3 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Pistorius calls for reintroduction of compulsory military conscription in Germany German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has called for the reintroduction of compulsory military conscription in Germany. 17.12.23 18:41 6 809 72 World

Europe will have to compensate for lack of US support for Ukraine - Pistorius Germany’s leadership is aware of the possible need to assume greater responsibility in helping Ukraine due to the decline in US support. 16.12.23 16:28 4 896 18 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany will deliver 68,000 155-caliber ammunition to Ukraine The budget committee of the German Bundestag approved a framework agreement on the production of artillery shells. The country will supply Ukraine with 68,000 shells worth 278 million euros. 15.12.23 12:52 3 394 25 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Zelenskyy visited U.S. Army Europe Command in Germany. PHOTOS After his official visit to Norway, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command in Wiesbaden, Germany. 14.12.23 20:15 13 324 43 Photo News

Germany hands over another military aid package to Ukraine: Patriot air defence systems, drones and ammunition On 14 December, Germany delivered another military aid package to Ukraine. 14.12.23 19:02 9 782 42 World

Zelensky arrives for unannounced visit to Germany President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Germany on Thursday, 14 December, for an unannounced visit. 14.12.23 17:52 8 268 79 War in Ukraine

Germany will change payment scheme for weapons for Ukraine, - Spiegel According to the new agreement of the government coalition, the Bundeswehr will have to buy a crash to replace the one transferred to Ukraine from a special fund for the development of the army, and not from a separate fund, as originally planned. 14.12.23 08:50 3 849 9 World

First conference of Coalition to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence took place in Berlin The inaugural partners’ conference on strengthening Ukraine’s air defence took place in the German capital. 13.12.23 15:59 754 1 World

Ukraine can count on continued support from Germany - Scholz Germany will continue to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. In Europe, it is important to formulate a long-term perspective and prove that there is a willingness to support Ukraine for as long as necessary, in particular by supplying the necessary weapons and equipment. 11.12.23 15:35 887 9 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany will increase military aid to Ukraine from 4 billion euros to 8 billion next year The doubling of aid to Ukraine was confirmed by German Minister of State for European Affairs of FRG Anna Luhrmann before the meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels. 11.12.23 14:28 1 614 7 War in Ukraine

Germany should prepare for even greater support for Ukraine - Scholz German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for continued support for Ukraine, as the war is unlikely to end anytime soon. 09.12.23 16:16 8 151 76 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany announced new package of military aid to Ukraine: 155-caliber ammunition, unmanned aerial vehicles, trucks, and medical kits Germany has updated the list of military aid provided to Ukraine to counter Russian aggression. 08.12.23 13:54 10 964 65 War in Ukraine

Europe should arm itself with its own nuclear weapons in order to deter Russia, - ex-head of German Foreign Ministry Joschka The main force that the European Union will face in the near future is Russia. Therefore, Europe should build up its defense potential, in particular in the field of nuclear weapons. 03.12.23 13:31 4 979 73 World

Germany to contribute additional €11.5 million to NATO-Ukraine fund, - Baerbock Germany is making an additional €11.5 million contribution to the NATO-Ukraine Trust Fund. 29.11.23 15:04 478 3 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany will increase support for Ukraine, - German Foreign Minister Baerbock Germany and its partners will increase support for Ukraine, which defends peace not only in its country, but also in Europe. 28.11.23 17:05 2 620 21 World

NATO is uncertain on Ukraine’s rapid accession due to US and German position on reforms in country - media NATO is undecided about Ukraine’s rapid accession due to the position of the United States and Germany. The Allies have not yet reached a consensus on whether the reforms outlined in the updated Annual National Program are conditions for Ukraine’s accession to NATO or whether they are a tool to bring Kyiv closer to the Alliance. 28.11.23 16:53 2 908 44 World

Military and financial support of Ukraine is of "existential importance" for Europe, - Scholz German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that military and financial support is vital for Europe. Aid will be maintained, despite the problem with the German state budget. 28.11.23 12:53 1 816 20 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany will allocate 300 million euros to Ukraine for repair and modernization of power grid Germany will allocate 300 million euros to help Ukraine in the energy sector. 27.11.23 22:20 860 8 Society

Germany has extended temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 2025 Germany has extended the temporary protection of refugees from Ukraine until March 4, 2025, residence permits will be extended automatically. 24.11.23 16:27 2 848 9 World

Additional Patriot system will be deployed in Ukraine in winter, - German Ambassador Jäger Another Patriot air defense system from Germany will be deployed in Ukraine this winter. 24.11.23 10:55 3 278 16 Previously in trend: War