Germany

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 16:57 668 3

Zelenskyy and Scholz discuss continued support for Ukraine in Davos 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 1 916 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 2 095 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 1 044 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 2 976 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 13 544 112

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 17 867 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 1 014 9

United States, Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia currently do not support our NATO membership - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named the countries that are still opposed to Ukraine's accession to NATO. 16.01.25 15:37 10 114 135

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 1 779 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 3 208 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 16:46 708 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 1 841 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 1 662 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 2 342 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 5 989 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 1 570 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 2 708 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 1 059 5

Zelenskyy arrived at Ramstein meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at the Ramstein meeting in Germany. 09.01.25 13:09 4 953 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 16:39 516 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 19:59 764 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 8 261 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 2 341 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 1 622 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 2 351 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 5 740 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 2 516 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 3 067 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 3 348 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 1 894 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 6 893 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 21:15 934 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 18:15 429 2

Ukraine will receive 20 additional Marder infantry fighting vehicles from Germany in first half of 2025 The German concern Rheinmetall has received an order to supply 20 more Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine as part of military assistance. The delivery is scheduled for the first half of 2025. 17.12.24 17:47 1 578 12 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Scholz’s government receives vote of no confidence from Bundestag On Monday, December 16, the German Bundestag expressed no confidence in the government of the current Chancellor Olaf Scholz. This will lead to early parliamentary elections in February 2025. 16.12.24 18:32 6 313 17

Germany will not supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine and will not send its soldiers - Scholz German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reiterated that as long as he heads the country's government, Berlin will not supply Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine and will not allow German soldiers to participate in the war. 16.12.24 16:14 2 207 26

Scholz’s party may include rejection of Taurus for Ukraine in election program - media The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) of current German Chancellor Olaf Scholz may indicate in its election program that it will refuse to provide Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles. 15.12.24 19:48 3 354 29

Scholz urges German business to invest more in Ukraine German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on German businesses to invest in Ukraine. 11.12.24 15:11 1 020 11

Ukraine should be allowed to strike targets in Russia - subject to transatlantic coordination - Merz The leader of the CDU/CSU and German chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz stressed the importance of coordination between Europe and the United States in allowing Ukraine to strike military targets in Russia. 10.12.24 13:56 2 644 17 Previously in trend: War

Germany and US jointly develop software to integrate Ukrainian drones – FT Germany and the United States are developing universal software to control Ukrainian drones. 09.12.24 17:45 2 781 5 Previously in trend: War

Merz proposes to create European Contact Group to end war in Ukraine German chancellor candidate from the conservative CDU/CSU bloc Friedrich Merz has proposed to create a Contact Group of four European countries to discuss options for ending Russia's war against Ukraine. This vision should be presented to the new US administration. 09.12.24 15:51 1 846 20 Previously in trend: War

Merz to Zelenskyy: By limiting range, we are forcing you to fight with one hand behind your back Friedrich Merz, chairman of the Christian Democratic Union party and head of the CDU/CSU opposition faction in the German Bundestag, who is currently on an official visit to Kyiv, spoke about providing Ukraine with long-range capabilities. 09.12.24 15:35 7 999 55

Contact groups to help Ukraine should be sustained – Merz Contact groups to help Ukraine should be sustained and this common strategy should be continued. 09.12.24 15:38 517 0 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

German chancellor candidate, leader of the German opposition Merz arrives in Kyiv Today, 9 December 2024, Friedrich Merz, a candidate for chancellor from the conservative CDU/CSU bloc, arrived in Kyiv on an official visit. 09.12.24 11:15 2 841 5

Russia is biggest threat to our security and will remain so in future – Pistorius German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius considers Russia to be the biggest threat to the country's security and is convinced that it will remain a threat in the foreseeable future. 05.12.24 15:06 986 8

Russia has been increasing its presence in Baltic Sea for some time - Pistorius Recently, the presence of the Russian navy and civilian ships in the Baltic Sea has increased significantly. The Chinese fleet is also present here. 05.12.24 11:52 3 007 9

German opposition leader Merz plans visit to Ukraine "in coming days" German chancellor candidate from the largest opposition bloc CDU/CSU Friedrich Merz announced plans to visit Ukraine "in the coming days". 04.12.24 21:39 1 312 4