Germany

Steinmeier planned to visit Kyiv, but Zelensky refused to meet due to ties between President of Germany and Russia, - Bild President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky refused to see German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Kyiv because of his close ties with Russia. 12.04.22 18:00 25 231 173 Previously in trend: War

Nine people killed, at least 50 injured in Berlin Christmas market truck crash, - CNN. PHOTOS A truck ran into a Christmas market Monday evening in a major public square in Berlin, killing nine people and injuring at least 50. 19.12.16 23:36 110 302 172 Incidents

Germany is ready to become guarantor of security for Ukraine. There will be no imposed peace that Putin dreams of - Scholz Germany is ready to become a guarantor of Ukraine's security within the framework of a peace treaty with the Russian Federation. This document will allow the Ukrainian side to defend itself in the future. 22.04.22 13:23 21 363 172 Previously in trend: War

Elections in occupied Donbas possible even before Ukraine retakes control of border, - German Ambassador Reichel Subject to certain conditions, elections in occupied areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions (ORDLO) are possible prior to regaining control over the Ukrainian section of the Ukrainian-Russian state border, according to German Ambassador to Ukraine Ernst Reichel. 14.12.16 18:15 20 881 172 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Germany says Minsk agreement damaged but not dead Germany condemned a military offensive by pro-Russian separatists to capture the strategic eastern Ukrainian town of Debaltseve on Wednesday, calling it a clear violation of the cease-fire agreed last week, but said it was too early to call the broader Minsk peace deal dead. 18.02.15 18:02 21 260 167 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Kuleba on scandal with Steinmeier: Situation is not easy, but there will be no harm to Ukrainian-German relations The situation in relations with Germany due to the diplomatic scandal with the visit of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Ukraine is "difficult", but will not harm bilateral relations. 14.04.22 16:05 21 487 166 Ukrainian Politics

Germany elaborates "Marshall Plan" to revive Ukraine's economy, governance, and judicial system, - Bundestag deputy Germany closely monitors everything that is happening in the Ukrainian government and parliament. 29.02.16 14:45 24 056 164 Ukrainian Politics

German tanks are worst in Europe, because we believed in peace, - Berbok In Germany, part of the reserves of its army, in particular tanks, are obsolete. 27.07.22 18:27 39 762 164 World

AFU has problems with German PzH 2000 howitzers, - Der Spiegel Just a month after the delivery of German Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) self-propelled artillery pieces to Ukraine, these artillery pieces are already showing obvious signs of wear and tear, according to the material of the German publication Der Spiegel. 29.07.22 17:19 62 435 163 Previously in trend: War

There is "no question" about providing Ukraine with fighter jets, - German Defense Minister Pistorius German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius spoke out against the provision of German fighter jets to Ukraine to deter full-scale Russian aggression. 27.01.23 18:49 13 645 162 Previously in trend: War

MP Honcharenko's defacing of fragment of Berlin Wall "wholly inappropriate," - Federal Foreign Office German Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Schäfer has condemned the actions of Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP Oleksii Honcharenko who vandalized a fragment of the Berlin Wall at the German embassy in Kyiv. 09.02.17 00:02 44 717 162 World

Germany Condemned the Invasion of Russian Humanitarian Convoy in Ukraine: Russia does not Want Peace - Moscow Tirelessly Promotes the Escalation of Conflict In Berlin believe that the humanitarian convoy breakthrough without permission is a violation of the sovereignty of Ukraine. 22.08.14 15:36 42 300 162 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Merkel to Putin: "Ukraine should be given access to its own state border" German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to do everything in his power to achieve full cease-fire between Russia-backed rebels and the Ukrainian government forces. 03.05.17 12:00 63 551 161 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"It's time to move forward to a European defense union," - German defense minister German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen expressed support for a deeper military integration in the European Union. 08.09.16 20:50 38 335 161 World

US and Germany oppose support for Ukraine’s NATO accession at Vilnius summit - Financial Times The United States and Germany are under intense pressure from their allies to demonstrate greater support for Ukraine’s membership in NATO ahead of the July 11-12 summit in Vilnius. 10.07.23 13:02 8 716 160 World

The only way to end war in Ukraine is to held diplomatic negotiations, - Schroeder Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder believes that the war in Ukraine can be ended only through negotiations. 10.07.22 22:32 26 817 158 Previously in trend: War

Merkel refused Obama in expanding Normandy format by United States, - media President Barack Obama has offered to add the U.S. to the countries of the Normandy format to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but was refused. 21.05.16 10:13 52 299 156 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Merkel wants Normandy contact group to discuss situation in Ukraine German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she wanted to bring together Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Russia's Vladimir Putin and France's Emmanuel Macron to discuss the continuing violence in eastern Ukraine. 21.05.17 12:13 26 714 156 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

They advised to drive around minefields from side, - military told about uninformed German instructors who trained Leopard tank crews. VIDEO During a training exercise for Ukrainian tankers using Leopard 2 tanks in Germany, instructors from Bundeswehr were asked by Ukrainians how to operate their tanks while passing a minefield. Germans’ answer was surprising. They advised Ukrainian military to "just drive around minefield", not taking into account that Russians had mined almost entire front line 16.07.23 21:18 22 984 154 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

German government has decided to supply Ukraine with self-propelled howitzers Panzerhaubitz 2000, - Welt The German government has decided to supply Ukraine with self-propelled howitzers Panzerhaubitz 2000 from the Bundeswehr. Berlin will supply seven systems of armored artillery. 03.05.22 13:56 26 475 154 Previously in trend: War

Germany to provide Ukraine with Marder and Patriot infantry fighting vehicles, USA - Bradley infantry fighting vehicles - White House US President Joe Biden had a phone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. During talks, Scholz informed that Berlin intends to transfer Marder infantry fighting vehicles and Patriot air defense battery to Ukraine. 05.01.23 21:33 20 455 153 Previously in trend: War

Scholz: Sending Taurus to Ukraine is out of question. I cannot cross this border German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reiterated that he does not support the transfer of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. 13.03.24 14:22 17 610 151 World

Poroshenko to meet Merkel in Berlin today Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will visit Berlin, Germany, to meet with authorities on May 13-14. 13.05.15 10:33 11 942 149 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko said visit to Germany extremely effective President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko called his visit to Germany "very successful" and stated that he looked forward to continued constructive cooperation. 16.03.15 23:34 29 843 149 Ukrainian Politics

Germany will sell 88 "Leopard 1" tanks to Ukraine, - mass media The German government has approved the supply of 88 old-generation "Leopard 1" tanks to Ukraine. 03.02.23 14:02 29 779 148 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

I propose Scholz to give Ukraine 93 Tornado aircrafts that are being decommissioned - Melnyk Former Ambassador to Germany, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Melnyk proposed to the Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz to hand over 93 Tornado multipurpose combat aircrafts to Kyiv. 15.01.23 23:31 16 889 147 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Only one in four Ukrainian refugees in Germany is employed According to the Federal Labour Agency of Germany, as of mid-March, 529,000 of the 1.17 million Ukrainian refugees in Germany were able to work. The labour force participation rate of Ukrainians is 26.5 per cent, including those employed part-time or in so-called mini-jobs. 18.06.24 19:32 5 605 146

Morawiecki on transfer of Leopard-2 to Ukraine: We will either quickly receive Germany’s consent, or we will start acting ourselves Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki hinted that Warsaw could transfer a company of German-made Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine without Berlin’s consent if it waits too long for approval. 19.01.23 10:31 21 967 145 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Deutsche Bahn denies statement on giving Ukrainian Railways management to it Deutsche Bahn denies the statement of Ukraine’s PM Oleksiy Honcharuk on passing of Ukrzalisnytsia to its management for ten years. 23.01.20 16:42 18 504 144 Economics

In case of no de-escalation of violence in Donbas, Russia will be faced with complete international isolation – Merkel’s adviser Commissioner of the German government for cooperation with the Russian Federation Gernot Erler warned the Russian Federation against establishing a "buffer state" in the Eastern Ukraine, and threatened the Kremlin with isolation. 24.02.15 12:01 26 332 144 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

My decision not to provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles remains unchanged - Scholz German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is not going to change his decision not to supply Ukraine with Taurus missiles. 24.04.24 16:36 9 070 144 World

German Finance Minister Lindner opposed confiscation of Russian personal assets German Finance Minister Christian Lindner told the Financial Times that he did not approve of the idea of ​​confiscating Russia's personal assets to finance the reconstruction of Ukraine. 22.05.22 22:07 13 291 143 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Russians behaved agressively and haughtily at Munich Security Conference, - US delegates American delegates to the Munich Security Conference Senator John McCain and former Senator Joe Lieberman describe Russian delegation's behavior at the event as arrogant and aggressive. 15.02.16 12:02 57 850 142 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Sanctions against Russia

Germany to Announce Sanctions Against Donbas Terrorists The European Union may impose sanctions against individual terrorists operating in the east of Ukraine. 16.11.14 12:17 55 638 140 World

Almost 100,000 men aged 18 to 22 have left Ukraine in last two months, - Telegraph Almost 100,000 Ukrainian men aged 18-22 left Ukraine after travel restrictions were eased. 30.10.25 09:01 26 784 315 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25

Merkel Wants to Help Ukraine with Equipment German Chancellor Angela Merkel favors the idea of giving Ukraine equipment that would help effectively control the border. 07.08.14 08:37 80 379 139 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

65% of Ukrainian refugees want to stay in Germany forever - media Tens of thousands of Ukrainians who fled Russian aggression are living in Germany. More and more of them probably do not want to return to Ukraine anymore. 27.11.24 16:55 7 389 137

Germany Cancels Consultations with Russian Government due to Aggression Against Ukraine - Der Spiegel Due to aggression against Ukraine, Germany cancelled intergovernmental consultations with Russia in 2014. 12.10.14 12:14 31 860 136 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Merkel campaigns to remain chancellor as counterpoint to Trump, - Financial Times Angela Merkel has set out on her bid for a fourth term as chancellor, saying Germany had “never had it so good” and promising to stand for openness and free trade while resisting the kind of populism espoused by U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump. 25.11.16 00:08 18 229 135 Incidents

Zelenskyi receives credentials from five ambassadors. PHOTOS Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has received credentials from the ambassadors of the Republic of Korea, South Africa, Finland, Slovenia, and Germany, the presidential press service has reported. 25.07.19 11:42 5 378 135 Ukrainian Politics

US, France, Germany to hold consultations on Normandy format The representatives of the US, France, and Germany intended to hold consultations concerning Normandy format, as the U.S. State Department Special Representative to Ukraine Kurt Volker said. 12.08.19 11:56 6 887 135 Ukrainian Politics

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 10 028 135

Holding elections in Donbas not safe now but dragging this issue is unacceptable, Steinmeier says The long-term de-escalation in the east of Ukraine is possible only on condition of holding of elections in the occupied territories under the Ukrainian legislation. At the same time, the situation in the ATO area has deteriorated making it impossible to provide security for holding of the elections in such conditions. 19.01.16 17:22 12 138 133 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Murder of Ukrainian soldiers in Germany: Kuleba instructs diplomats to keep case under special control Diplomats should take the case of the murder of two Ukrainian servicemen in Germany under special control. 29.04.24 09:01 30 282 133 World

German government agreed to sell 100 PzH 2000 self-propelled guns to Ukraine The Federal Government of Germany has approved the sale to Ukraine of 100 self-propelled artillery units Panzerhaubitze 2000 manufactured by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW). 27.07.22 16:36 27 247 133 Previously in trend: War

Merkel on Russia's attack on Ukraine: "I do not blame myself" Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in her first interview since she resigned that she "does not blame herself" for Russia starting a war against Ukraine. 07.06.22 23:48 25 298 133 Previously in trend: War

Germany handed over three Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine today. We expect 15 "Gepard", - Reznikov Three German Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery installations out of 15 are already at the disposal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 25.07.22 13:31 18 815 132 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded War

US Department of Treasury representative to persuade France and Germany to maintaine sanctions pressure on Russia The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced today that Acting Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Adam J. Szubin will visit Paris and Berlin on June 7-8. 04.06.16 17:52 10 316 132 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine