Germany

Minsk agreements doomed without functioning government, - Steinmeier German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged the Ukrainian authorities to continue on the path of reforms and implementation of the Minsk agreements. 18.02.16 11:24 8 593 108 Ukrainian Politics

Jews around the world are in deep sorrow together with the relatives of the terrorist attack victims – Boris Lozhkin On the day of the great holiday of Yom Kippur terrorists become more active practically every year and the law enforcement authorities have to be especially vigilant. Jews around the world are in deep sorrow together with the relatives of the terrorist attack victims in the city Halle in Germany. 10.10.19 14:17 7 211 108 World

Germany gave Poland permission to transfer MIG-29s from GDR’s stocks to Ukraine The German government has given permission to Poland to send MIG-29 fighters from the stockpiles of the former GDR to Ukraine. 13.04.23 17:55 14 978 107 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

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 25 537 107 Previously in trend: War

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 14 790 106 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

"We Will See in Two or Three Weeks Whether There Is Result" - German Foreign Minister Commented on Negotiations with Putin on Donbas German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier believes that the de-escalation of the situation and the political settlement of the conflict in eastern Ukraine are on the long-term horizon. 19.11.14 19:28 41 118 106 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against 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 27 180 105 World

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 14 842 105 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 39 558 103 Incidents

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 10 064 103 Previously in trend: War

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 14 608 103 Previously in trend: War

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 14 477 103 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

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 35 952 103 World

German military leaves Greenland ahead of schedule, - Bild A group of German soldiers who recently arrived in Greenland are leaving the island amid customs threats from US President Donald Trump. 18.01.26 17:08 11 560 102 Previously in trend: US control over Greenland Trump wants to see Greenland as part of US

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 7 821 101 Previously in trend: War

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 33 460 100 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 12 763 100 Previously in trend: War in Syria

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 12 521 100 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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 10 889 99 Previously in trend: Ukraine's agreement with creditors

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 5 346 99

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 10 429 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 16 010 98 Ukrainian Politics

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 16 826 98 War in Ukraine

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 31 579 98 Incidents

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 9 845 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 10 438 97 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 8 563 96 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Steinmeier elected new president of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier will take office on March 18. 12.02.17 16:27 48 315 96 World

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 6 413 96

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 18 736 96 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations Territorial concessions

"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 19 042 95 World

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 27 912 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 23 935 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 14 540 95 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

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 5 624 95 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 28 994 94 World

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 11 393 94 Previously in trend: War

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 19 485 94 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against 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 8 892 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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 36 483 93 Previously in trend: Aid to 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 12 202 93 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

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 5 181 93 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case

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 33 610 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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 10 764 92 World

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 6 069 92 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

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 52 847 92 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War Bucha massacre

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 3 123 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 10 035 91