Germany

Death penalty in Turkey is not compatible with EU membership, - Merkel Turkey cannot join the European Union if it reinstates the death penalty, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone call on Monday. 29.04.17 12:08 5 494 35 World

We will not recognise Donbas as Russian, either de jure or de facto, - Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on possible territorial concessions and the creation of a "buffer zone" in Donbas, emphasising Kyiv's principled position. He announced this during an online press conference.  16.12.25 08:56 9 202 69 Previously in trend: US peace plan Peace negotiations

Russia wants to exhaust Ukraine and force it to surrender. This plan will not work, - German Ambassador Jäger Russia's plan to exhaust Ukraine with massive missile and drone terror will not work. 26.05.25 14:13 2 009 35 Previously in trend: Massive strike on May 25, 2025

We are able to put end to Russian aggression already this year, - Zelensky The unity of the world and the determination of Ukrainians and their partners will help put an end to Russian aggression already this year. 24.02.23 12:44 2 557 35 Previously in trend: War

Former Kurchenko's banker Timonkin detained in Germany Well-known Ukrainian banker, former deputy chairman of the VETEK supervisory board Boris Timonkin has been detaiend in Germany. 16.06.15 18:21 38 049 35 Previously in trend: Kurchenko’s shadow empire

Germany handed over new aid package to Ukraine: armored vehicles, missiles for air defense and defense against drones Germany provided Ukraine with an additional package of military aid. 09.11.22 15:53 8 538 34 War in Ukraine

In Hesse, Germany, Ukrainian men will not be issued travel document that replaces international passport - DW In the German federal state of Hesse, Ukrainian men of military age will not be issued a travel document for traveling abroad, which replaces a passport in case of its absence. 01.08.24 17:59 7 970 34

Germany gives Ukraine €170 million to strengthen its energy sector Germany will allocate an additional €170 million to Ukraine to strengthen its energy infrastructure ahead of winter. According to Censor.NET, this was announced by Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko. 30.11.25 19:50 945 38 Previously in trend: Assistance to Ukraine from Germany

Scholz: I will not change my position on supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reiterated his opposition to Ukraine's use of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to strike deep into Russian territory. 13.11.24 16:29 3 004 34

Scholz on Zelenskyy’s plan: There are strategic decisions that I have made, and they will not change German Chancellor Olaf Scholz commented on the "Victory Plan" presented the day before by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 17.10.24 11:49 9 763 34

German government faces growing domestic pressure over reducing support for Ukraine - NYT Due to domestic pressure, the German government is pushing harder for talks to try to end the war with Russia. 23.08.24 08:51 6 673 34

Germany has not changed its position on Taurus missiles, - Bild Germany will not provide Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, the priority is currently other assistance. 11.08.23 15:25 7 098 34 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Gas leaks at Nord Streams occurred due to sabotage, - German mass media In Germany, it is suspected that the gas leaks on the branches of the Russian Nord Stream gas pipelines through the Baltic Sea are the result of deliberate actions. 27.09.22 12:57 15 028 34 World

8 countries will transfer Leopard tanks to Ukraine, - Austin Eight countries will provide Ukraine with German-made Leopard tanks. In addition, the USA and the Czech Republic will provide additional tanks to the T-72 already received from Poland. 14.02.23 12:20 14 419 34 Previously in trend: War

Russia refuses to take turbine for Nord Stream from Germany The gas turbine for Russia’s Nord Stream 1 pipeline is ready for use and is still kept sealed in the German city of Mlheim an der Ruhr. No progress can be seen in the settlement of the disagreement with Russia. 17.08.22 20:43 12 168 34 Previously in trend: Gas War

Defense Ministry explains what makes Zetros chassis special for Bohdana SPHs Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has outlined key features of the Zetros chassis on which the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive 200 Bohdana  self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) in 2026. 18.12.25 19:59 11 295 73 Previously in trend: Production of Ukrainian equipment Ukrainian weapons production

Ukraine can receive Leopard 1 tanks from Greece, - mass media The German government offered Greece to transfer 100 of its own Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine, and in return to receive the same number of modernized armored vehicles. 28.08.23 15:29 4 456 33 World

Germany is winding down economic aid programs for Iran Germany’s federal government suspends trade promotion and economic cooperation with Iran. 24.12.22 15:53 5 923 33 World

Germany does not rule out resumption of Taurus missile production Germany’s industry is able to resume production of Taurus cruise missiles, which the government had previously stopped ordering. 31.03.24 16:12 4 427 33 War in Ukraine

Termination of Germany’s military aid to Ukraine will cost Germany "much more" than its continuation - IfW In case of a Russian victory in Ukraine, Germany's annual expenditures on defense, refugee influx, and trade losses will be about 10-20 times higher than Berlin's current support for Kyiv. 03.11.24 11:36 161 061 33

Signals of lifting sanctions against Russia counterproductive, - Klimkin in Germany Any signals that indicate gradual removal of sanctions against Russia in case of progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreements are counterproductive. 01.06.16 20:00 6 564 33 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine’s NATO membership is unlikely due to resistance from US, Germany and Hungary - Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that if our country does not become part of the North Atlantic Alliance, Kyiv needs to "build its own NATO" despite the opposition from other countries. 12.02.25 17:16 5 414 135

Germany handed over batch of military aid to Ukraine: 8x8 trucks, drones, tractors, EW, BREM, and other Germany handed over drones, anti-drone equipment, modular military trucks, dozens of pickup trucks, trailers for transporting heavy equipment and other military aid to the Defense Forces of Ukraine. 05.01.23 12:54 7 451 33 Previously in trend: War

Pistorius on planes for Ukraine: Discussions are underway regarding fighter jets, which Germany does not have German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius commented on the situation with the transfer of aircraft to Ukraine. 20.02.23 16:31 2 726 33 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Scholz at meeting with Xi Jinping: Russia’s war against Ukraine creates many problems for world order German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. 04.11.22 10:02 13 084 33 Previously in trend: War

Germany hands over another military aid package to Ukraine. LIST Germany has handed over another batch of military aid to Ukraine. This package includes armoured vehicles, ammunition, including missiles, and more. 31.01.24 14:10 13 289 33 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian lawmaker Friz hands over footage on Russian troops’ participation in Donbas conflict to German chancellor Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction MP, a member of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense Iryna Friz provided German Chancellor Angela Merkel with a footage proving presence of the Russian regular troops in the Donbas as the politicians were holding meeting in Berlin. 09.11.16 20:19 21 171 33 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

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

We must be ready for war with Russia by 2029 - Pistorius German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is convinced that his country must be ready for a war with Russia by 2029. Therefore, he wants to strengthen the operational readiness of the Bundeswehr. 05.06.24 19:38 6 555 33 World

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 2 311 33 Previously in trend: War

61 German extremists are fighting in Ukraine, some of them are on side of Russia, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Germany 61 German extremists are fighting in Ukraine on both sides of the front. It is about persons "related to extremism or politically motivated crimes." 29.07.23 15:19 8 139 33 War in Ukraine

German Interior Minister Faeser has stated that Russia poses large-scale threat to country: "We are confronting new ways of attack and technologies" Germany faces a large-scale threat from Russia. In particular, this concerns possible sabotage, disinformation and espionage attacks. 26.02.23 21:23 5 060 33 Previously in trend: War

Germany will co-lead one area of work within Crimea Platform - Kuleba. VIDEO Germany is ready to become a co-leader in one area of work within the Crimea Platform, which will be aimed at strengthening the policy of non-recognition of Russia's attempted annexation of Crimea. 17.01.22 17:16 3 667 32 Ukrainian Politics

For first time, German fighter jets intercepted Russian planes near territorial waters of Latvia. PHOTOS On Friday, 1 March, German fighter jets took off from the Lielvarde military base to intercept Russian aircraft near Latvian territorial waters. 02.03.24 09:17 9 667 32 Photo News

Kaczynski insists on transfer of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine: "Germany will not dare to shoot down Russian missiles" The head of Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PIS) party, Jarosaw Kaczyski, believes that Germany will not dare to shoot down Russian missiles and insists on the transfer of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. 28.11.22 18:20 8 977 32 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Medical Forces Command to receive half million first aid kits - Defense Ministry The Medical Forces Command will receive half a million first aid kits, the bulk of which is being shipped from Germany. The first 50,000 kits have already been received at the Defense Ministry’s warehouses. 05.03.24 20:10 2 405 32 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Placing American Tomahawks in Germany is a "reliable means of deterrence" - Baerbok German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock defended the agreement with the United States on the placement of American long-range missiles on German territory, citing the threat that Russia poses to European security. 04.08.24 10:55 2 436 32

Crew of German "Gepard" destroys "Shahed" drone in southern direction. VIDEO The crew of the German "Gepard" destroyed an enemy Shahed attack drone in the south. 19.09.24 09:34 13 690 32 Previously in trend: War

Germany will transfer 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine Germany will provide Ukraine with four additional Leopard 2 A6 main battle tanks. 24.02.23 17:50 6 194 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelensky on providing tanks to Ukraine: I believe that strength of German leadership will remain constant. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the citizens of Ukraine at the end of the 330th day of the war with Russia. 19.01.23 23:14 2 216 32 Previously in trend: War

In new package of military aid, Germany handed Ukraine 10 Leopard 1, 6 Gepard and more than 15,000 ammunition. LIST The German government has handed over a new military aid package to Ukraine, which includes 15,000 rounds of ammunition for Gepard, Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery systems, Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 tanks, and reconnaissance drones. 28.07.23 14:40 5 971 32 War in Ukraine

Scholz’s refusal to supply tanks to Ukraine is big mistake, - Chairman of Defense Committee of Bundestag, Strack-Zimmerman The head of the defense committee of the Bundestag, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman, considers the refusal of the German chancellor Olaf Scholz to supply tanks to Ukraine a big mistake. 27.12.22 09:01 5 509 32 Previously in trend: War

Germany does not plan to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine yet, government spokesman said The spokesman of the German government stated that Berlin currently does not plan to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. 09.01.23 14:56 3 663 31 World

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 6 837 31 Previously in trend: War

Kuleba, Yermak to visit Berlin on June 2 – source Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak will visit Berlin on June 2, an informed source told Interfax-Ukraine. 19.05.20 18:01 1 288 31 Ukrainian Politics

Germany has decided to hand over 16 tanks to Ukraine for building bridges Germany plans to hand over sixteen tanks to Ukraine for building bridges. 29.07.22 16:16 11 410 31 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

New German aid package for Ukraine will include Patriot and IRIS-T air defense systems The new package of military aid to Ukraine from Germany will include Patriot and IRIS-T air defense systems. 10.10.23 22:10 5 062 31 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Stoltenberg on supply of Leopard to Ukraine: Partners can prepare tanks for transfer, Germany will make decision soon Allies can prepare Leopard tanks for a possible transfer to Ukraine, because Germany will soon announce its decision. 24.01.23 11:49 8 496 31 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War