Germany

Germany is studying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to prevent new Kremlin plans - Bundeswehr General Breuer Germany is analyzing the experience of Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine to prevent Moscow from counting on a quick victory in possible future conflicts. 07.11.25 12:48 610 7 Previously in trend: Threat of Russian agression to EU

Russia is capable of limited attack on NATO "as soon as tomorrow", - Bundeswehr General Sollfranck Russia is capable of launching a limited attack on NATO territory at any moment, but the decision to act will depend on the behavior of its Western allies. 07.11.25 10:36 1 649 11 Previously in trend: Russia’s attack on NATO countries

AfD in Germany suspected of spying for Russia - Der Spiegel AfD MPs have systematically sent numerous parliamentary inquiries to the German government concerning details of military transport, countering drones, cyber defense, and the vulnerability of critical infrastructure. 06.11.25 08:04 4 616 30 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia

Germany plans to increase aid to Ukraine by €3 billion in 2026, - Handelsblatt The German government plans to significantly increase financial aid to Ukraine. 04.11.25 15:35 452 5 Previously in trend: Assistance to Ukraine from Germany

German CDU Secretary General Linnemann: "I find it unacceptable that so many young people are coming to us." The secretary general of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Germany's ruling party, Carsten Linnemann, has expressed dissatisfaction with the growing number of young Ukrainian men coming to Germany. 03.11.25 14:41 29 948 42 Previously in trend: refugees in Germany Going abroad under age of 25

Almost 100,000 men aged 18 to 22 have left Ukraine in last two months, - Telegraph Almost 100,000 Ukrainian men aged 18-22 left Ukraine after travel restrictions were eased. 30.10.25 09:01 26 784 315 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25

Berlin on Lavrov’s proposal to provide NATO security guarantees: Russia must end war Germany will not comment on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement about Moscow's alleged readiness to provide NATO and EU countries with "security guarantees" of non-aggression. 29.10.25 17:17 2 838 18 Previously in trend: Russia’s attack on NATO countries

US gives Germany six-month deadline for Rosneft assets - Bloomberg Washington has given Germany six months to resolve the issue of Russian company Rosneft's assets belonging to German subsidiaries. 28.10.25 14:52 1 715 1 Previously in trend: U.S. sanctions against Russia

Italian court confirms extradition of Ukrainian to Germany in Nord Stream explosions case The Bologna Court of Appeals upheld the decision to extradite Ukrainian citizen Serhii Kuznetsov to Germany, who is suspected of involvement in the bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. 27.10.25 14:14 2 380 15 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines

Zelenskyy asks Merz to provide more weapons – Politico President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz with "specific requests" for assistance in strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities. 24.10.25 19:45 1 614 11 Previously in trend: Assistance to Ukraine from Germany

Germany contributes €60 million to Ukraine’s Energy Support Fund – Svyrydenko Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko met with Germany’s Minister for Energy, Katrin Reiche, to discuss Ukraine’s preparations for winter and efforts to strengthen its energy resilience. 24.10.25 15:19 288 3 Previously in trend: Support of Ukrainian energy

Berlin wants to remove Rosneft’s German unit from US sanctions - Reuters Berlin wants exemption from US sanctions on the German business of oil company Rosneft. 24.10.25 09:16 4 153 41 Previously in trend: U.S. sanctions against Russia

Bavarian PM calls to reduce entry of young Ukrainians to Germany Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder has called for restrictions on the entry of young Ukrainian men to Germany. He urged the EU to pressure Kyiv to revise its travel regulations. According to Censor.NET, citing ntv, Söder said: 23.10.25 22:48 8 707 136 Previously in trend: Return of refugees Return of Ukrainians from abroad

Germany records rise in arrivals of Ukrainian men aged 18–22 – media Germany is witnessing an influx of young men from Ukraine aged 18 to 22. 22.10.25 21:16 6 067 68 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25

Restoring conscription would send a deterrent signal to Russia – Pistorius German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius believes that conscription of young men will be a deterrent to Russia. 19.10.25 09:57 3 173 36 Previously in trend: Mandatory military conscription in European countries

Germany allocates €400 million for drones for Ukraine, - Pistorius Germany is providing 400 million euros for the purchase of long-range drones for Ukraine under the "Ramstein" format. 16.10.25 08:45 1 073 8 Previously in trend: Assistance to Ukraine from Germany

Germany will reinforce NATO’s eastern flank with additional troops - Pistorius Germany will further strengthen the defense of NATO's eastern flank with military personnel and various systems. 15.10.25 17:13 462 0 Previously in trend: Defense of the eastern flank

Number of Ukrainians aged 18–22 in Germany rises tenfold after easing of travel restrictions – Die Welt After Ukraine allowed men aged 18 to 22 to travel abroad, the number of young Ukrainians arriving in Germany to seek protection has increased tenfold. 15.10.25 16:59 3 305 25 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25

If Russia and Putin decide to test Germany’s borders, we will react decisively - Pistorius German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said his country will "react decisively" if Russia tries to test Germany's borders. 15.10.25 15:10 1 001 17 Previously in trend: Germany is getting ready to Russian attack Drones over Germany

Zelenskyy thanks Merz for decision to supply Ukraine with two additional Patriot systems President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday, October 10. 10.10.25 22:18 1 776 23 Previously in trend: Conversation between Zelenskyy and Merz

German finance minister Klingbeil on use of Russian assets: Putin will pay for his war There are effective ways to use frozen Russian assets to make Russian dictator Vladimir Putin pay for his war. 10.10.25 16:59 780 3 Previously in trend: Use of frozen assets of Russian Federation

Ukraine and Germany agree to cooperate on defence sector digitalization The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has signed an additional cooperation agreement with Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence on the digitalization of the defence sector for 2026–2028. 09.10.25 17:58 323 0 Previously in trend: Digitalization of the defense sector

Germany to allow police to shoot down offending drones: the government has passed law Germany will grant police the authority to shoot down drones that violate airspace, similar to those that caused disruptions at airports across Europe and which some European leaders link to Russia's hybrid warfare. 08.10.25 15:39 790 5 Previously in trend: Airspace violation Drones over Germany

We discussed drone production funding and strengthening air defense – Shmyhal meets with German Ambassador Thoms Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with Germany’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Heiko Thoms. 07.10.25 21:22 314 1 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Tusk: Extradition of Ukrainian to Germany in Nord Stream case is not in Poland’s interest Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the extradition of Ukrainian citizen Volodymyr Zh., detained at Germany's request in connection with the sabotage of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines, is not in his country's interests. 07.10.25 18:07 1 881 7 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines

Orbán accused Europe of unwillingness to negotiate with Putin. Merz reminded him of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke about a recent dispute with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. 07.10.25 13:32 4 314 16 Previously in trend: Anti-Ukrainian position of Orban Orbán criticizes the EU

Pistorius on shooting down drones: Bundeswehr cannot be everywhere where drones appear German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced significant progress in protecting the country from drones. 05.10.25 19:57 2 251 15 Previously in trend: Drones over Germany

Bavarian Premier Söder calls for shooting down drones to protect infrastructure After the temporary closure of Munich Airport, Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder said that the police should have the right to shoot down unidentified drones and protect the airspace. 03.10.25 13:56 639 8 Previously in trend: Russian drones over Europe

Germany considering use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine – media The German government believes that expanded use of frozen Russian state assets in the EU could be a game changer in Russia’s war against Ukraine. 29.09.25 15:17 342 1 Previously in trend: Use of frozen assets of Russian Federation

German Interior Minister Dobrindt urged not to underestimate drone threats: Aggression comes from Russia The threat posed by Russia, in particular its use of drones, should not be underestimated. Measures should be taken to improve protection against drones. 27.09.25 14:55 592 7 Previously in trend: Drones over Germany

Europe to launch Patriot production to reduce dependence on US - Reuters European missile manufacturer MBDA may produce Patriot anti-aircraft missiles at a new plant in Germany. The company is also ready to produce Patriot launchers. 26.09.25 09:46 2 000 31 Previously in trend: Missiles for Patriot

Germany earmarks funding for long-term support to Ukraine in its 2026 budget, - Röwekamp, head of the Bundestag’s defence committee The German budget for next year provides for funding for military and other support to Ukraine, calculated on the basis of previous expenditures. 25.09.25 15:29 638 4 Previously in trend: Financial assistance to Ukraine Assistance to Ukraine from Germany

New German Ambassador Thoms begins work in Ukraine. PHOTO On Wednesday, 17 September, the newly appointed German Ambassador to Ukraine Heiko Thoms presented copies of his credentials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 18.09.25 08:51 1 262 7 Previously in trend: Cooperation of Ukraine and Germany

German military wants to study experience of Armed Forces of Ukraine in modern warfare. PHOTO The Commander of the Land Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Gennadiy Shapovalov, met with the Head of the Crisis Centre Ukraine of the German Ministry of Defence, Christian Freuding. The parties discussed the training of Ukrainian servicemen in Ukraine and abroad. 16.09.25 18:05 3 448 36

Bundestag calls on NATO to urgently purchase drones to protect against Russia After the invasion of Polish airspace by Russian drones, the deputy head of the CDU/CSU faction in the Bundestag, Norbert Röttgen, called for the implementation of a program to purchase defense drones. 14.09.25 18:09 1 694 35 Previously in trend: Shaheds flew into Poland

Joint production and long-range drone development discussed: Shmyhal meets German delegation Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal met in Kyiv with the leadership of the German Defense Ministry’s Situation Center "Ukraine" — Brigadier General Joachim Kaschke and his predecessor, Major General Christian Freuding. 14.09.25 13:58 768 18 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Nawrocki will urgently visit Berlin and Paris due to invasion of "Shaheds" in Poland Polish President Karol Nawrocki has changed his work schedule due to the Russian drones flying over the country and will visit Berlin and Paris. 14.09.25 11:08 1 920 44 Previously in trend: Shaheds flew into Poland

NATO should shoot down drones over Ukraine that threaten Alliance countries - head of Bundestag defence committee Germany is calling for a much more decisive response to Russian drone attacks. 12.09.25 09:00 6 343 40 Previously in trend: Drone shootings over Ukraine

Germany to bolster defense on NATO’s eastern flank after Russian drone incursion into Poland Germany will reinforce its presence on NATO’s eastern flank in response to the incursion of Russian drones into Poland. 11.09.25 19:37 797 12 Previously in trend: Shaheds flew into Poland

Air raid alert in Germany interrupts Bundestag session. VIDEO Air raid sirens sounded across Germany as the nationwide emergency alert system Warntag was activated. 11.09.25 15:07 8 744 36

Germany promises Putin tough response over attack on Poland: "Russia not ready for diplomacy" Germany has stated that the Russian drone attack was not a "navigational error," as Moscow is trying to claim. Berlin promised a tough response to the Kremlin in retaliation for the escalation. 10.09.25 16:56 3 265 19

Bavarian Premier Söder suggests returning Ukrainians home to protect Ukraine: No peace in sight yet Germany proposes sending Ukrainian men who are fit for military service back home to defend Ukraine. 06.09.25 12:44 7 562 146 Previously in trend: Return of Ukrainians from abroad

Germany urges to support Ukraine in process of EU enlargement despite Hungary’s blocking - German Foreign Ministry The geopolitical factor has become key in discussions on the enlargement of the European Union, but Hungary must respect the Copenhagen criteria for assessing candidate countries. 02.09.25 14:13 887 1 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s Membership in the EU

Putin’s plans go beyond Ukraine, - Bundeswehr General Breuer The Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, General Carsten Breuer, believes that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's plans "go beyond Ukraine". 02.09.25 08:49 4 444 25 Previously in trend: Threat of Russian agression to EU miltary training of belarus and russia

Zelenskyy meets Bundestag faction leaders: they discussed strengthening air defense and pressure on Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Jens Spahn and Matthias Miersch, leaders of two coalition factions in the German Bundestag. 01.09.25 22:32 679 7 Previously in trend: Assistance to Ukraine from Germany

Head of CDU/CSU in Bundestag Spahn on confiscation of Russian assets: Russia’s attack on Ukraine must have consequences Jens Spahn, leader of the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) faction in the Bundestag, who arrived in Kyiv on September 1, stressed that Russia's attack on Ukraine must have consequences. 01.09.25 16:56 738 8 Previously in trend: Use of frozen assets of Russian Federation confiscation of frozen assets

There are no signs that Russia is preparing attack on NATO under guise of "West" exercise, - Bundeswehr General Breuer Bundeswehr Inspector General Carsten Breuer does not expect an attack by Russian troops on NATO territory under the guise of the West 2025 exercises, which are set to begin in two weeks. 01.09.25 15:52 878 12 Previously in trend: miltary training of belarus and russia

Leaders of two German factions arrive in Kyiv The leaders of the two coalition factions of the Bundestag - Jens Spahn from the Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union bloc and Matthias Miersch from the Social Democratic Party of Germany have arrived in Kyiv. 01.09.25 11:48 1 637 4