Germany

In recent weeks, Germany has minimized military support to Ukraine - Welt Over the past few weeks, the German government has minimized military support to Ukraine. Since March 30, 2022, only two shipments of weapons have been transferred.. 29.05.22 00:02 25 497 107 Previously in trend: War

54% of Germans believe that Ukraine should be ready to make territorial concessions for peace – poll 54% of German citizens support the idea of territorial concessions to Ukraine for the sake of peace, while 36% oppose it. 18.03.25 16:15 3 336 119 Previously in trend: Territorial concessions

Germany to urgently hand over third Patriot air defence system to Ukraine Ukraine will receive another Patriot air defence system from the German government due to increased Russian missile attacks. 13.04.24 17:08 14 733 106 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany is ready to transfer heavy weapons to Ukraine - Feldhusen Germany is ready to transfer heavy weapons to Ukraine to counter Russian aggression. In particular, Kyiv will receive from Berlin "Gepard" self-propelled guns. 28.05.22 20:40 27 114 105 World

Bavarian PM calls to reduce entry of young Ukrainians to Germany Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder has called for restrictions on the entry of young Ukrainian men to Germany. He urged the EU to pressure Kyiv to revise its travel regulations. According to Censor.NET, citing ntv, Söder said: 23.10.25 22:48 8 707 136 Previously in trend: Return of refugees Return of Ukrainians from abroad

Germany to deploy 1,200 soldiers to Syria Germany is planning to deploy 1,200 troops to help France in the fight against Islamic State jihadists in Syria, army chief General Volker Wieker said on Sunday. 29.11.15 14:33 14 796 105 World

Russia seeks to destabilize Europe, should be confronted from position of strength, - Merkel ally Germany should increase its defense spending to meet NATO's 2 percent of GDP target, including in order to be able together with its allies to confront Russia from a position of strength. 26.02.17 11:40 35 912 103 World

Such behavior of lawmaker totally inadmissible, - President Poroshenko condemns MP Honcharenko's actions outside German embassy President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko deems unacceptable damaging of the Berlin Wall fragment outside German Embassy in Kyiv by Poroshenko Bloc parliamentary faction member Oleksii Honcharenko. 09.02.17 16:11 39 471 103 Incidents

EU Will Not Lift Sanctions against Russia - German Foreign Ministry The EU sanctions against Russia will remain without changes, as the situation in the Donbas has not stabilized yet, the German government says. 29.09.14 15:53 14 456 103 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Ukraine will never be able to defeat Russia, this was never goal, - German opposition leader Merz Friedrich Merz, the leader of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc, the largest opposition force in Germany, believes that Ukraine's allies acted too late and did too little. 29.09.24 17:34 14 563 103 Previously in trend: War

NATO will not close sky over Ukraine after incident with missile in Poland, - spokesman of government of Germany Germany and NATO partners are not considering the possibility of introducing a no-fly zone over Ukraine after the fall of the missile in Poland. 16.11.22 14:39 10 005 103 Previously in trend: War

Germany will not force Ukrainians to return and fight, - Ministry of Justice In Germany, they said that they cannot force Ukrainian citizens who are in Germany to return to the Motherland and fight. 22.12.23 10:12 7 771 101 Previously in trend: War

Steinmeier calls for easing of EU sanctions against Russia if situation in Donbas stabilizes The European Union should gradually phase out sanctions imposed against Russia over the crisis in the Donbas if there is substantial progress in the peace process. 19.06.16 18:12 12 482 100 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

IRIS-T during baptism of fire showed itself exceptionally, - Air Force The first of the German IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile systems, which Ukraine received, showed itself well during the latest attacks by the Russian army. 21.10.22 13:44 33 392 100 Previously in trend: War

Germany calls for immediate probe into Syria gas attack German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has called for an immediate investigation into the alleged gas attack carried out by the Syrian regime on the town of Khan Sheikhoun. 09.04.17 16:50 12 712 100 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia will be sufficiently equipped to attack NATO in 5-8 years, says Bundeswehr General Breuer Bundeswehr Inspector General Carsten Breuer has warned that Russia could attack NATO territory in 5-8 years, having built up sufficient military capabilities to do so. 23.07.24 15:14 5 287 99

Germany asks Ukraine for compromise on Russian loan, - Bloomberg Germany is asking Ukraine to propose a new offer to resolve a dispute with Russia over a $3 billion bond default after President Vladimir Putin’s government rejected a proposal put forward last month. 10.02.16 13:38 10 865 99 Previously in trend: Ukraine's agreement with creditors

Merkel Open to Supplying Drones If Ceasefire Holds Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced "cautious optimism" on Thursday that the EU will broker an end to the Russian-Ukrainian gas standoff despite the "fragile" situation in the conflict-torn country. 09.10.14 17:00 10 408 98 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Situation in Donbas deteriorated. It is important to prevent escalation of the conflict - Steinmeier The international community must do everything they can to prevent a possible escalation of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. 15.04.15 20:02 15 994 98 Ukrainian Politics

German Defense Ministry on Zapad 2017 exercise: Russia to send over 100,000 troops Germany said on Thursday that Russia was planning to send over 100,000 troops to Zapad 2017 exercise in Belarus this month, disputing Moscow’s version that only 13,000 Russian and Belorussian servicemen would participate. 07.09.17 16:21 31 540 98 Incidents

We will transfer Patriot for Ukraine from our reserves, - Bundeswehr Ukraine will receive the Patriot system from Germany from the Bundeswehr stockpile, and not from among those that Berlin promised to its allies in Eastern Europe. 06.01.23 19:05 16 749 98 War in Ukraine

Poroshenko instructed Klimkin to convene urgent consultations on Donbas at Normandy Four Foreign Ministers' level President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin to hold urgent consultations on the situation in the Donbas at the level of Foreign Ministries of Germany, France, and Russia. 10.08.15 16:55 9 823 97 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Germany gave Ukraine two more MARS II systems and four Panzerhaubitze 2000 artillery systems German Government handed over two more MARS II multiple rocket launchers and four Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled artillery systems to Ukraine. 26.10.22 20:20 10 384 97 World

Steinmeier elected new president of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier will take office on March 18. 12.02.17 16:27 48 236 96 World

Germany, France intend to resume stalled negotiations on eastern Ukraine’s conflict settlement, French foreign minister says Minister of Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Marc Ayrault plans to visit Kyiv together with Foreign Minister of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The date of the visit is still discussed. 02.09.16 23:04 8 525 96 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

In few years, Russia will be able to attack NATO territory, - German Defense Minister Pistorius Russia has staked on the military economy and will be able to attack a NATO country in a few years. 11.09.24 20:49 6 349 96

45% of interviewed Germans believe that Ukraine should cede territory to end war - poll Almost half of Germans believe that Ukraine should cede territory in order to achieve peace with Russia. 11.10.24 11:02 5 578 95 Previously in trend: War

Germany and France to elaborate joint position on UN peacekeepers mandate in Donbas, - German government The German government supports the idea to introduce peacekeepers in the Donbas, but throughout occupied territories. 07.09.17 10:56 27 873 95 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine received first air defense system Iris-T from Germany, - Spiegel Ukraine received the first air defense system Iris-T from Germany. 11.10.22 18:03 23 876 95 World

"There is no debt account at NATO," - German Defense Minister on Trump's remarks German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Germany owes NATO and the United States "vast sums" of money for defense. 19.03.17 16:47 19 000 95 World

Germany: No Reason for Lifting Sanctions Against Russia Continuing to Make Vain Promises Despite the declared withdrawal of the Russian troops from the border adjacent to the Ukrainian territory, the German government sees no reason to cancel or mitigate the sanctions imposed against Russia by the West. 13.10.14 17:29 14 483 95 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Normandy format may come up with new troops withdrawal deal, - Ukraine's Ambassador to Germany Melnyk A document on the removal of troops from the demarcation line in the Donbas has been drafted as part of the Normandy format. 23.08.16 00:06 19 445 94 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Berlin and Paris will not allow Putin’s imperialism to win, - Scholz Germany and France together stand for peace and order on the continent, despite the often difficult history of the neighborhood. 21.01.23 12:58 11 340 94 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyi on his relationship with Scholz: We are now back in a difficult phase Relations between Ukraine and Germany are undulating. Therefore, every time Kyiv needs to convince Berlin of military aid for Ukrainian Armed Forces. 09.02.23 20:30 28 941 94 World

Ukraine received from Germany Skynex self-propelled anti-aircraft system and missiles for Patriot and IRIS-T systems Germany has provided Ukraine with a new military aid package. 04.01.24 20:38 36 431 93 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

US may join Normandy Four peace talks, Germany to keep its leadership, - former Foreign Minister of Sweden U.S. may join the Normandy format of negotiations on the Donbas, but Germany's role will remain the key one. 21.09.15 12:44 8 873 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"We wish to implement Minsk peace process", - German Foreign Minister on EU sanctions against Russia Germany and France agree that any moves to lift sanctions against Russia must be tied to progress in the peace process for eastern Ukraine. 28.01.17 16:06 12 168 93 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Normandy Four backs withdrawal of small artillery and tanks from the line of contact in Donbas The foreign ministers of the Normandy Four group have called on the parties to the conflict for the withdrawal of mortars and heavy weapons below 100mm as well as all types of tanks during the meeting which ended in Berlin after midnight. 14.04.15 09:48 33 587 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Merkel Will not Abandon Tymoshenko Secretary General of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) of Germany Hermann Gröhe said the Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, also the party leader, plans to step up her support for the former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. 21.09.12 20:34 5 164 93 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case

German intelligence intercepts conversations of Russian occupiers about killing of civilians in Bucha - Der Spiegel Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND) has intercepted talks on radio communications between the Russian military, in which the occupiers are discussing the massacre of civilians in Bucha. 07.04.22 13:55 52 784 92 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War Bucha massacre

Shmyhal explained to German media why Ukraine requires long-range weapons: "For defense, not for assault" He stressed that Ukraine plans to return all territories within its internationally recognized borders. 23.10.22 20:57 6 031 92 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Germany is preparing package of military aid to Ukraine worth 1 billion euros German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced a spring package of military aid to Ukraine in the amount of more than 1 billion euros. 20.01.23 16:22 10 714 92 World

There will be no significant advances of Russian troops in Ukraine, small operations are possible, - Bundeswehr General Breuer General Carsten Breuer, Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, believes that there will be no significant changes at the front in the near future. 23.07.24 16:56 3 077 92 Previously in trend: War

Germany will send conscripts to Ukraine if CDU/CSU leads government - Bavarian Prime Minister Söder The Prime Minister of Bavaria in Germany and the head of the Christian Social Union (CSU) party, Markus Söder, does not rule out the possibility that the federal government led by the Union may begin to return men liable for military service to Ukraine. 11.07.24 17:44 9 969 91

Poroshenko, Merkel, Hollande to discuss situation in Crimea and Putin's statements, - Klympush-Tsyntsadze Tomorrow, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko is going to have a phone talk with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande. 15.08.16 12:26 24 599 91 Previously in trend: Putin's provocation in Crimea

Germany paid for "cheap Russian gas" with security and independence, - Berbok Russian gas pipelines are a weapon in hybrid warfare. 28.08.22 16:58 11 296 91 Previously in trend: War

Germany blocks financial aid to Ukraine from EU in amount of 9 billion euros, - media reports According to the sources of the Corriere della Sera newspaper, German Finance Minister Christian Linder is blocking a financial tranche to Ukraine from the European Union in the amount of €9 billion. So far, the official has agreed to pay only €1 billion. 10.07.22 18:24 19 024 90 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Sanctions are political response to Russia and if West eases them it will lose its credibility, Bundestag Committee Head Röttgen says The West will be ready to lift the restrictive measures from Russian Federation, if it sees scaling down of the invaders’ military presence in the Ukrainian territory and respect for international law. 01.06.16 11:04 8 343 90 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia