Germany

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

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 5 080 31 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Merz on transferring Taurus: It is and remains option German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that the transfer of Taurus to Ukraine is still an option. 02.07.25 09:01 3 071 31 Previously in trend: Taurus supply

German parliament approves military campaign against Islamic State in Syria, - Reuters Germany's lower house of parliament on Friday approved government plans to join the military campaign against Islamic State in Syria. 04.12.15 15:45 2 507 31 Previously in trend: War in Syria

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 2 119 31 Previously in trend: Missiles for Patriot

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 8 513 31 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Talks between Ukrainian and American delegations lasted five hours and will continue on 15 December (updated) Negotiations between delegations from Ukraine and the United States, which are taking place in Berlin, will continue on Monday, 15 December. Specific proposals under consideration are not being disclosed at this time. 15.12.25 08:21 7 496 31 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations

Germany has initiated search for Patriot systems available to allies for Ukraine - Kuleba During a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Germany initiated a search for affordable Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine. 04.04.24 16:32 2 284 31 World

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 3 689 31 World

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 1 323 31 Ukrainian Politics

Germany handed over new package of military aid to Ukraine Germany has handed over another military aid package to Ukraine. It includes tank tractors and artillery ammunition. 21.06.23 13:44 21 040 31 World

Germany handed over Sonobot 5 surface drones to Ukraine. PHOTO Ukraine has received Sonobot 5 surface drones from Germany, which help survey water bodies and detect ammunition and other dangerous objects at the bottom. 29.10.23 09:19 22 578 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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 4 676 30 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia

German and Finnish Foreign Ministries call damage to cables in Baltic Sea hybrid attack Germany and Finland have expressed concern about the failure of a data cable between the two countries, emphasizing the need to better protect critical infrastructure. 19.11.24 17:43 35 958 30

Rheinmetall to build new ammunition plant to supply shells to Ukraine Germany’s largest concern, Rheinmetall, will build a new ammunition plant to ensure uninterrupted supply of shells to Ukraine. 29.01.24 15:09 4 826 30 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

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 5 343 30

Netherlands, Germany and Denmark to buy 100 Leopard 1 tanks for Ukraine Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark purchase at least 100 Leopard 1A5 battle tanks to be provided to Ukraine. 07.02.23 22:20 6 919 30 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Poroshenko, Merkel discuss situation in Donbas President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. 13.10.16 23:22 6 706 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine should make its own decisions regarding possible negotiations, - Steinmeier German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that Ukraine should have the freedom to decide on ceasefire negotiations. 06.11.22 19:06 4 498 30 Previously in trend: War

Germany handed over another package of military aid to Ukraine: infantry fighting vehicles, shells, tank tractors and cryptophones Germany handed over another package of military aid to Ukraine. This time, more 155-mm shells, Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles and cryptophones. 22.11.23 17:24 5 598 30 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Ukraine may not receive Patriots announced by Trump until spring 2026 - Spiegel Patriot air defense systems, which Donald Trump promised to give to Ukraine, will arrive no earlier than spring 2026. 23.07.25 15:33 3 418 30 Previously in trend: Patriot for Ukraine

German federal government wants to quickly consider Poland’s request for tanks for Ukraine The German federal government wants to consider the Polish government’s application for the transfer of German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine "with the necessary urgency." 24.01.23 15:06 3 202 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Germany has provided Ukraine with a batch of aid. It includes missiles for IRIS-T, tractors and pickups A new package of military aid donated by Germany to Ukraine includes missiles for IRIS-T air defense system, trucks, and pickups. 27.01.23 20:27 4 231 29 Previously in trend: War

Germany will not support ceasefire aimed at Ukraine’s surrender - Scholz Berlin will not support a ceasefire that would involve Ukraine's surrender. 03.07.24 17:26 3 620 29 Previously in trend: War

Germany at UN: If an aggressor tells its victim to surrender, it is not peace German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock called on UN countries to send a clear signal to Russia to stop war against Ukraine. 23.02.23 20:59 8 913 29 Previously in trend: War

Members of German Bundestag visited Irpin. PHOTOS A delegation of the German parliament, the Bundestag, visited Irpin, Kyiv region. 21.01.24 18:47 8 861 29 War in Ukraine

German concern Rheinmetall will open plant for production of armored vehicles in Ukraine within next 12 weeks, - CEO Papperger The German concern Rheinmetall plans to open a plant for the production of armored vehicles in Ukraine within 12 weeks. 10.07.23 14:55 5 809 29 Previously in trend: War

No signs of swift end to war in Ukraine – Merz German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated that he currently sees no signs of a swift end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. 21.05.25 20:19 2 328 29 Previously in trend: Ending the war

Zelenskyy after his conversation with Scholz: We want war to end forever, thanks to US - it’s real President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. 05.03.25 15:28 2 483 29

Zelenskyy and Scholz began negotiations: Security cooperation agreement to be signed. PHOTO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. 16.02.24 12:55 2 370 29 World

Germany proposes to create contact group on Ukraine with participation of 4 countries CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz proposes to set up a contact group consisting of Germany, France, the United Kingdomб and Poland to develop proposals for a European post-war order in Ukraine. 05.10.24 16:45 4 358 29 Previously in trend: War

Russian Federation is carrying out special information operation in Germany aimed at discrediting Ukraine and state leadership, - MID Racist information forces, under the supervision of the administration of the President of the Russian Federation, conducted another campaign in the information field of Germany with the aim of discrediting the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, and reducing international support for Ukraine. 16.07.22 17:18 5 419 29 World

German company DND supplied Ukraine with almost 2,900 ATGMs, - Welt The German concern Dynamit Nobel Defense (DND) supplied Ukraine with 2,900 RGW 90 Matador anti-tank missile systems. 26.06.22 19:21 11 544 29 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Germany has 12 Patriot systems, one of which Scholz promised Ukraine - German Defense Ministry The Bundeswehr has a total of 12 Patriot air defense systems in service. 06.10.23 14:59 3 632 29 World

Berbok on Germany’s supply of weapons to Ukraine: Situation has changed by 180 degrees. We will help as much as necessary Germany made a 180-degree change in its position on military aid to Ukraine after the Russian full-scale invasion. Berlin will provide the Ukrainians with weapons as long as necessary. 11.09.22 13:56 9 092 29 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Three more IRIS-T complexes will be delivered to Ukraine as soon as possible, - Sholtz Germany will deliver three more IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine as soon as possible, each of which can protect a large city. 24.10.22 14:31 6 124 29 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

In matters of tanks, last half step remains to be taken, we are at final stage, - Kuleba Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba said that "the last half step" remains to be taken in the matter of Ukraine receiving tanks. 23.01.23 19:29 2 150 29 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Ukrainian authorities to meet with Foreign Ministers of Germany and France Germany's foreign minister and his new French counterpart plan to make a joint visit to Kyiv on Monday to prod Ukraine's squabbling politicians to push ahead with reforms. 19.02.16 14:07 3 098 29 Ukrainian Politics

More than half of Germans are dissatisfied with Scholz's approach to Russian-Ukrainian war The German Social Democrats (SPD) continue to lose voter support during the debate on the supply of heavy weapons to Ukraine. 24.04.22 16:42 10 519 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Poroshenko, Merkel discuss recent developments in Donbas, Privatbank nationalization President Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel. 22.12.16 19:04 5 692 29 Ukrainian Politics

Germany will fall into certain international isolation if it does not change its position regarding Leopard for Ukraine, - Polish MFA Germany will find itself in a certain international isolation if it does not change its position on Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine. 23.01.23 10:27 6 843 29 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Germany and France propose not to ban, but to slow down process of issuing visas to citizens of Russian Federation, - Politico Germany and France sent a letter on the eve of the meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs and defense of the EU countries in Prague, in which they suggest not to introduce a complete ban on entry for residents of Russia. 30.08.22 13:45 1 592 29 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia War

Pistorius on Taurus missiles for Ukraine: I don’t know where this erotic relationship with weapons comes from German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius commented on public discussions in the government about the possibility of providing Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles. 21.04.25 14:07 7 715 29 Previously in trend: Assistance to Ukraine from Germany

German Defense Ministry refused to comment on incident with Russians in Baltic Sea: violations of rules at sea do happen The German defense ministry refused to comment on the information that a Russian vessel had launched flares toward a German helicopter. The incident took place in the Baltic Sea. 04.12.24 17:17 3 635 29

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 3 310 29

Germany has already provided Ukraine with large quantities of weapons and is working to give even more, - Lambrecht Germany has already sent large quantities of weapons to Ukraine and is working to increase such supplies. 07.04.22 06:46 10 332 29 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

We will not change decision on strikes with German weapons deep into Russia, - Scholz German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Berlin would not take steps that could lead to a direct clash with Russia. 24.07.24 15:30 2 572 29 Previously in trend: War

Germany considers expansion of EU sanctions against Russia over its behavior in Syria, - The Wall Street Journal Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government is considering a push for European sanctions against Russia in response to its behavior in Syria. 06.10.16 09:30 22 956 29 Previously in trend: War in Syria Sanctions against Russia