Germany

Scholz is ready to open Germany to Russian evaders: They must pass security check in advance German Chancellor Olaf Scholz approves the idea of accepting Russians of military age fleeing Putin’s mobilization "for reasons of conscience". 28.09.22 14:56 2 542 48 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation

Scholz on refusal to supply tanks to Ukraine: "We never do anything alone" German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, commenting on Germany’s refusal to supply Ukraine with Leopard battle tanks, said that he considers it "absolutely wise never to do anything alone." 26.09.22 17:48 5 686 47 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

"Alternative for Germany" topped party rankings in Germany with 26%. The rating of the far-right Alternative for Germany continues to grow. In a new poll, the German far-right has overtaken other political forces. 22.04.25 18:09 5 005 47

In order for war in Ukraine to end, Russian aggression must fail, - Scholz German Chancellor Olaf Scholz assured Ukraine’s continued support in its fight against Russian aggression, saying that Russia has already completely failed in achieving its imperialist goals. 18.01.23 17:36 6 135 47 Previously in trend: War

I wanted to give Taurus, not money: dismissed Finance Minister Lindner criticizes Scholz Christian Lindner, who was dismissed from the post of German Finance Minister, said that Chancellor Olaf Scholz allegedly obstructed military aid to Ukraine. 07.11.24 18:31 8 169 47

We expect tanks, aircraft and ships from new head of German Defense Ministry Pistorius, but without illusions - Ministry of External Affairs Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Melnyk said that Ukraine expects greater determination from the new head of the German Defense Ministry Boris Pistorius on the issue of arms supplies. 17.01.23 23:41 4 417 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

From January to May, Germany increased imports from Russia by 60% compared to 2021, - Ambassador Melnyk. DOCUMENT From the beginning of January to the end of April, Germany increased its imports from the Russian-occupying country by 60% compared to the same period in 2021. 10.06.22 18:37 9 829 47 World

Scholz and Macron: We will continue to provide Ukraine with all necessary support France and Germany will support Ukraine "as much as necessary" and will "unwaveringly" oppose Russian aggression. 22.01.23 15:36 3 558 47 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

First group of 400 Ukrainian soldiers began training on Abrams tanks in Germany, Pentagon The first group of approximately 400 Ukrainian servicemen began training in Germany in the operation and maintenance of American M1 Abrams tanks. 27.05.23 13:50 3 279 47 World

Germany has no evidence that Russia is behind explosions on "Nord Streams", - Prosecutor General Frank German investigators currently have no evidence that Russia is behind the explosions at the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines. 04.02.23 16:48 3 801 47 Previously in trend: Gas War

First Leopard will arrive in Ukraine in about three months, - German Defense Minister Pistorius Germany may provide Ukraine with its first Leopard battle tanks in about three months. 25.01.23 14:52 6 624 47 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

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 6 068 68 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25

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 3 105 46

Erdogan said that Scholz had changed his position on Putin. German government denied it (updated) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz now has a completely different position on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. 03.11.22 12:05 22 516 46 Previously in trend: War

Merkel says Nord Stream 2 will not replace gas transit via Ukraine German Chancellor Angela Merkel has discussed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi the transit of natural gas through Ukraine, emphasizing that Germany will continue to insist on Ukraine's transit role. 13.07.21 11:26 3 876 46 Ukrainian Politics

German PzH 2000 are working against Russian invaders in eastern Ukraine, - Ministry of Defense. VIDEO The armed forces of Ukraine used German self-propelled artillery Panzerhaubitze 2000 on Russian positions on the eastern borders. 02.07.22 13:20 19 830 46 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Steinmeier about war in Ukraine: Fake unjust peace will only increase Putin’s appetite Russian President Vladimir Putin in his imperial obsession not only violated all rules, but turned whole chessboard upside down and destroyed an entire European security order. 29.10.22 00:02 7 624 46 Previously in trend: War

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 2 809 46 World

Crimea and Donbas should go side by side in de-occupation terms, - Chubarov The issue of the return of Crimea under Ukrainian government control should not be considered separately from the Donbas. 08.08.17 14:03 5 775 46 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Germany hands over large military aid package to Ukraine. LIST Germany has updated the list of military aid it has already provided to Ukraine. Among other things, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive new drones, shells for tanks and artillery. 28.03.24 16:18 13 268 46 Previously in trend: War

German concern Rheinmetall will produce Fuchs APC in Ukraine, - Head of company Papperger The German concern Rheinmetall wants to start producing Fuchs armored personnel carriers in a joint venture with Ukroboronprom. 20.05.23 21:25 9 436 46 War in Ukraine

Schmyhal to Biden and Scholz: We need Leopard 2 and Abrams tanks on battlefield Ukraine is waiting for a command from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to directly supply the Armed Forces of Ukraine with modern Leopard 2 tanks, and from American President Joe Biden - Abrams. 02.09.22 10:23 5 030 45 World

Ukraine and Germany did not agree on order for hundred PzH 2000 self-propelled guns, - Mass media Ukraine and Germany failed to sign a contract for 100 German PzH 2000 self-propelled guns. 15.11.23 13:53 11 398 45 World

Germany deliberately procrastinates in helping Ukraine - Polish Foreign Minister Rau Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau suspects that Germany is deliberately delaying aid to Ukraine because it still hopes to restore normal cooperation with Russia. 17.09.22 21:36 15 157 45 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

US Treasury Secretary Lew and Germany's Schäuble reiterate common position on Ukraine The heads of Finance Ministries of Germany and the United States Wolfgang Schäuble and Jack Lew confirmed their common position on the situation in Ukraine at today's meeting in Berlin. 14.07.16 21:32 10 182 45 Economics

Ukraine received from Germany little more than third of promised weapons - Bild Since February 24, Ukraine has received from Germany 35% of the promised military aid in the amount of 192 million euros. 18.06.22 23:45 8 486 45 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Ukraine presented three-stage plan for settlement of situation in Donbas with OSCE mission involvement, - Klimkin The Ukrainian side has presented a plan of proposals for settlement of the situation in the Donbas with participation of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM). 11.05.16 19:30 33 557 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

France, Britain and Germany push Ukraine to make concessions because of US position - FT Concerns are growing in the UK, France and Germany over the hardening of the US position on the war in Ukraine and the loss of patience of US leader Donald Trump with the negotiation process. 24.04.25 09:25 18 614 96 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations Territorial concessions

Fugitive ex-lawmaker Onyshchenko refused political asylum in Germany The German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees has refused to grant political asylum to Oleksandr Onyshchenko, a former Ukrainian lawmaker who escaped prosecution at home for alleged fraud and money laundering. 28.05.20 17:22 11 866 44 Ukrainian Politics

German intelligence services provide Ukraine with secret information about Russian troops - Zeit According to the German resource Zeit, since the beginning of summer, Germany has been transferring secret intelligence information about the Russian army to Ukraine. 28.09.22 20:20 12 246 44 Previously in trend: War

We had frank conversation with German Defense Minister about Leopards 2. To be continued, - Reznikov Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov discussed the supply of Leopards 2 tanks to Ukraine with newly appointed German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on the sidelines of a meeting at the Ramstein base. 20.01.23 22:24 8 329 44 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

In Germany, pro-Kremlin activists collected money for equipment for Russian army, - Reuters A group of pro-Russian activists in Germany collected money to buy walkie-talkies, telephones and headphones for the Russian occupiers in Ukraine. 30.01.23 14:16 12 037 44 World

Number of conscripts in Ukraine has increased fivefold since spring - Bundeswehr General Freuding The German Bundeswehr notes progress in the recruitment of new soldiers in Ukraine. 09.10.24 12:57 3 683 44

For some reason, Germany relies on fears, not arguments regarding provision of "leopards" and "marders" to Ukraine, - Kuleba The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, is convinced that the German government has no reason not to provide Ukraine with military equipment. 13.09.22 15:58 2 240 44 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine 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 5 686 44 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

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

Greece is ready to give up German Marder infantry fighting vehicles in favor of Ukraine - BILD In frames of "ring exchange" of equipment, Germany promised to supply Greece with 40 modern Marder infantry fighting vehicles, so that latter, in its turn, would give Ukraine older infantry fighting vehicles. 07.01.23 21:30 11 783 44 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 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 6 198 44 World

International law allows Ukraine to strike on territory of Russian Federation for purpose of self-defense, - government of Germany International law allows Ukraine to strike Russian territory for the purpose of self-defense. 31.05.23 16:49 4 505 43 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 8 209 43 Previously in trend: War

Germany reacted incorrectly to Russia’s seizure of Crimea, - Scholz German Chancellor Olaf Scholz admitted that his country reacted incorrectly to the Russian occupation of Crimea in 2014. 17.09.22 10:27 8 419 43 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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 2 481 43 World

German politicians playing with Minsk agreements, - Chubarov Head of Crimean Tatar Mejlis Refat Chubarov believes that all issues related to the invasion of Russia in Ukraine must be considered within a single formula. 15.08.17 10:51 16 506 43 Ukrainian Politics

Germany prepare €1.4 billion winter aid package for Ukraine, - Scholz Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Germany has already provided almost 24 billion euros in aid to Ukraine. Currently, a winter package is being prepared, the main task of which is to create a "protective shield". It is expected that, among other things, it will include air defense systems Patriot, Iris-T6, Gepard, etc. 24.10.23 14:50 11 208 43 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

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

Taurus manufacturer denies SPD MP Arlt’s statement about limited number of missiles Taurus Systems will replenish its stock of missiles in case they are supplied to Ukraine. 20.01.24 17:40 10 271 43 World

Germany will not participate in "coalition of fighter jets" for Ukraine, - Scholz German Chancellor Olaf Scholz does not see his country’s participation in the debate on the creation of an alliance to supply Western fighter jets to Ukraine. 17.05.23 14:58 9 141 43 World

Bundestag recognized Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people The German Bundestag recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide of the Ukrainian people. 30.11.22 20:20 5 702 43 World