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Zelenskyy, US Vice President Vance to meet at Munich security conference - CBS News On 14 February, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Vice President JD Vance will have a bilateral meeting at the Munich Security Conference. 10.02.25 09:20 2 342 39

In Germany, Russian oligarch Abramovich is suspected of violating Foreign Trade Act. Some of his assets have been seized The General Prosecutor's Office of the Federal State of Hesse (Germany) is investigating Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, who is suspected of violating the Law on Foreign Trade. 09.02.25 14:53 2 140 15

In future, Ukraine will not be able to pay for army alone - Scholz In the future, Kyiv will need the support of Germany and other Western countries to finance the country's army. 08.02.25 10:47 7 431 55

Meeting in Weimar+ format to support Ukraine to be held on February 12 in Paris – French Foreign Ministry On February 12, Paris will host a meeting in the Weimar Plus format at the level of foreign ministers to support Ukraine. 07.02.25 19:48 1 518 5

Conversation with Putin is possible only when there is chance to get closer to peace - Merz Candidate for the post of the next German Chancellor Friedrich Merz does not rule out a telephone conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, but under one condition. 06.02.25 13:36 1 074 6

Combat work of Ukrainian crew of German "IRIS-T" air defence missile system. VIDEO A video with fragments of the combat work of the Ukrainian crew of the German "IRIS-T" air defence missile system has been published online. 05.02.25 12:28 7 964 11

Poll: 67% of Germans support military aid to Ukraine, one in four supports its increase 67% of German citizens support the supply of weapons to Ukraine, and 27% are in favor of increased assistance. 04.02.25 17:59 835 9

Murderer of 9-year-old Ukrainian girl Valeriia sentenced to life in Germany A 37-year-old Moldovan citizen was found guilty of the murder of 9-year-old Ukrainian refugee Valeriia and sentenced to life in Germany. 31.01.25 17:51 8 645 17

Environmental damage from war in Ukraine could reach €72 billion, - German scientists As a result of the war, 25,000 hectares of forest have been burned, and 220 nature reserves are under threat of destruction or have been completely destroyed. Almost a million more hectares of forests and land in Ukraine are mined. 31.01.25 11:06 576 4

Bundestag failed to vote on aid to Ukraine, session is adjourned early Additional support for Ukraine was supposed to be a topic for discussion in the Bundestag, but party disagreements led to the early termination of the German parliament session on the night of Thursday, January 30. 30.01.25 11:02 5 342 30

Ukrainian tankers on German Leopard 2A4 destroying enemy column of five armoured vehicles. VIDEO of battle The Ukrainian crew of a German Leopard 2A4 tank destroyed a Russian armoured convoy near Kurakhove in Donetsk region. 28.01.25 13:00 23 437 79

If we stop helping Ukraine tomorrow, country will not exist day after tomorrow, - Pistorius German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has warned against cutting off aid to Ukraine. He said that if there is no assistance, there will be no sovereign country of Ukraine. 25.01.25 19:04 3 683 37

China, Russia, Iran and DPRK are axis of autocracies that threaten world order - Merz The leader of the Christian Democratic Union and German chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz said that China, Russia, Iran and the DPRK are a revanchist, anti-liberal axis of states that threaten the entire world peace order. 24.01.25 18:37 2 327 18

Ukraine must win war and restore its territorial integrity - Merz German CDU leader Friedrich Merz stressed that Ukraine must win by restoring its territorial integrity and reserve the right to choose its own international path. 24.01.25 11:09 3 130 46

Scholz before his meeting with Macron: Germany and France will not reduce support for Ukraine German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Germany and France would not reduce their support for Ukraine. Berlin and Paris will also defend Europe's interests against the United States. 22.01.25 16:57 629 3

Zelenskyy and Scholz discuss continued support for Ukraine in Davos. PHOTO On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. 21.01.25 21:23 1 889 15

To help repair military equipment: Leopard tank manufacturer establishes joint venture in Ukraine The German arms company KNDS Deutschland (Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, KMW), which produces Leopard 2 tanks, has officially opened a joint venture with one of Ukraine's defense companies. 21.01.25 20:44 2 057 15

Baerbock calls for approval of EUR 3 billion aid to Ukraine before Bundestag elections - DW German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock expressed hope that the decision to provide additional assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 3 billion euros will be made before the early Bundestag elections scheduled for February 23. 20.01.25 17:07 1 012 3 Previously in trend: Financial assistance to Ukraine

Merz sees Trump as opportunity for Europe: He does what he says German chancellor candidate from the opposition CDU/CSU bloc Friedrich Merz is positive about the government of Donald Trump, whose presidency could contribute to faster changes in Europe. 18.01.25 17:55 2 941 40

Member of far-right AfD in Germany Ebner-Steiner calls for "immediate" deportation of all Ukrainian refugees The head of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) faction in the Bavarian state parliament, Katrin Ebner-Steiner, said that Ukraine has "enough territory" for its fellow citizens, so Ukrainian refugees should return home "immediately." 18.01.25 16:56 13 503 112

Bild wrote that Baerbok "ran away" from Scholz because of his blocking of aid to Ukraine: German Foreign Minister denied it German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbok commented on the photo in which Chancellor Olaf Scholz is reaching out to her with his hand, and she is allegedly running away from him. Earlier, the media wrote that this was Burbock's way of protesting to the Chancellor over his blocking of €3 billion in aid to Ukraine. 18.01.25 13:09 17 840 18 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

It’s too early to determine which partners should be at negotiating table, apart from Ukraine itself, - German government spokesman It is too early to determine which of the partners other than Ukraine should be at the upcoming peace talks. 16.01.25 20:33 985 9

United States, Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia currently do not support our NATO membership - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named the countries that are still opposed to Ukraine's accession to NATO. 16.01.25 15:37 10 061 135

German Defense Ministry and Armed Forces close accounts on social network X due to Musk’s support for far right The German Ministry of Defense and the German Armed Forces have left the social network X after American billionaire Elon Musk supported the far-right party Alternative for Germany. 15.01.25 19:51 1 753 27

Germany updated list of assistance to Ukraine: 155 mm and 122 mm shells, ammunition for Leopard 1 and UAVs were transferred On Tuesday, 14 January, the German government updated the list of military aid provided to Ukraine. According to the list, Berlin has recently transferred thousands of artillery shells and 600 attack drones to Ukraine. 14.01.25 22:47 3 189 17

Everything necessary for €3 billion aid to Ukraine is ready, but negotiations on financing are still ongoing, - Pistorius The German government has prepared everything necessary for additional assistance to Ukraine worth 3 billion euros. However, the German government is currently still negotiating funding. 14.01.25 16:46 700 2 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany contributed 16% of all aid to Ukraine, - Zelenskyy Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Germany has become one of Ukraine's largest partners in providing assistance, and its contribution to the total amount of aid is about 16%. 14.01.25 15:40 1 820 4 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Pistorius arrives in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has arrived in Kyiv on a visit. 14.01.25 09:46 1 646 7

Support for Ukraine should not be increased at expense of other German expenditures - Scholz Germany cannot increase aid to Ukraine while reducing spending on other needs. 13.01.25 19:04 2 322 27 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany hands over first of 54 ordered RCH 155 howitzers to Ukraine German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius handed over the first new RCH 155 wheeled howitzer to Ukraine. A total of 54 howitzers of this type are planned to be transferred to Ukraine. 13.01.25 14:25 5 956 23 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany should provide more assistance to Ukraine - Baerbock Germany should provide Ukraine with more military assistance than is currently planned in the country's budget. 12.01.25 15:36 1 540 15

Germany to provide Ukraine with tanks, IRIS-T and IFVs in 2025 - media Germany is preparing to provide Ukraine with significant military support in 2025. 10.01.25 16:20 2 685 20

Germany to provide Ukraine with additional guided missiles for IRIS-T air defense systems - Pistorius Germany will provide Ukraine with additional guided missiles for the IRIS-T air defense system as soon as possible. This will include almost 50 such missiles. 09.01.25 18:16 1 040 5

Zelenskyy arrived at Ramstein meeting. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at the Ramstein meeting in Germany. 09.01.25 13:09 4 934 27

Germany to continue providing military aid to Ukraine in coming years - German Defense Ministry This year and in the coming years, Germany will continue to provide military assistance to Ukraine within the framework of its commitments. 08.01.25 16:39 496 0

Strong Ukraine must be prerequisite for peace, it cannot be dictated from Moscow, - German government spokesperson Hebestreit German government spokesman Steffen Gebestreit believes that a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine cannot be dictated from the Kremlin. 06.01.25 19:59 751 10 Previously in trend: War

Putin may end war by end of year. All because of deterioration of Russian economy - Bild The Kremlin may try to end the war against Ukraine by the end of 2025 and is already sending signals to the domestic public and the international community. 03.01.25 12:36 8 232 43 Previously in trend: War

56% of Germans support sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, but not German ones - DW More than half of German residents believe that peacekeepers should be sent to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. However, less than a quarter of Germans support the involvement of the Bundeswehr military in the peacekeeping mission. 02.01.25 13:44 2 314 42

New German government will continue to support Ukraine - Baerbock German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is confident that the future federal government will continue to strongly support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, as it is in Germany's interests. 29.12.24 14:35 1 595 8

UOC-MP creates network of Russian influences among Ukrainians in Germany, - UGCC head Sviatoslav Pro-Russian oligarchs who fled Ukraine for Germany, together with Moscow priests, are actively building a network of Russian influences among Ukrainians in the new diaspora. 24.12.24 14:50 2 329 33 Previously in trend: War

Germany handed over military aid package to Ukraine: IRIS-T, Patriot, Gepard and Leopard Germany handed over another military aid package to Ukraine. It includes IRIS-T air defense systems, as well as 2 Patriot launchers. 23.12.24 14:50 5 716 44 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Zelenskyy expresses support for Germany after tragedy in Magdeburg President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg. 21.12.24 14:11 2 484 4

If Putin attacks, Germany must be able to wage war - Pistorius German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has called for a significant increase in the defense budget, as the country must be able to wage war in the event of a Russian attack. 21.12.24 12:05 3 041 52 Previously in trend: War

Until war is over, there will be no German soldiers on territory of Ukraine - Pistorius German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius admits the presence of German soldiers in Ukraine, but only under the condition of a ceasefire. 21.12.24 11:38 3 334 62

Germany sends sixth IRIS-T air defence system to Ukraine - Scholz  As part of military aid, Germany has sent the sixth IRIS-T air defence system to Ukraine. 20.12.24 12:54 1 868 6

Perceived Russia’s actions in early 2022 as "threatening gesture." It was mistake - Wagenknecht, head of Germany’s pro-Russian party The leader of Germany's Sarah Wagenknecht Union, Sarah Wagenknecht, said that she perceived Russia's actions in early 2022 as a "threatening gesture." At the time, she claimed that Russia was not interested in invading Ukraine. So now she has admitted that she made a mistake in assessing the situation. 19.12.24 13:57 6 870 31 Previously in trend: War

Germany doubles arms exports to Ukraine in 2024 - Reuters Compared to 2023, Germany has doubled its arms exports to Ukraine this year. At the same time, the supply of German weapons to Israel has been halved. 18.12.24 21:15 924 2 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Scholz to attend meetings with Zelenskyy in Brussels to discuss support for Ukraine German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will join a meeting of EU and NATO politicians with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meeting will take place in Brussels on the evening of December 18. 18.12.24 18:15 405 2