Germany

Europe should arm itself with its own nuclear weapons in order to deter Russia, - ex-head of German Foreign Ministry Joschka The main force that the European Union will face in the near future is Russia. Therefore, Europe should build up its defense potential, in particular in the field of nuclear weapons. 03.12.23 13:31 5 051 73 World

Pope Francis warns of dangers of new European populism The head of the Roman Catholic Church compared the current strengthening of the populist positions in Europe and events in Germany in the early 1930s. 22.01.17 16:12 6 782 73 World

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 11 396 73 Previously in trend: Production of Ukrainian equipment Ukrainian weapons production

Propagandist Kiselyov promises to destroy four bridges in Germany with hypersonic Zircon: "What to do? They don’t feel sorry for our Crimean bridge" Kremlin propagandist Dmitry Kiselyov threatens to destroy four bridges in Germany in response to the destruction of a bridge to occupied Crimea. 04.03.24 16:40 11 539 72 Previously in trend: War

Merz elected as German Chancellor at second attempt - Spiegel The German Bundestag has supported the appointment of Christian Democratic Union leader Friedrich Merz as the new federal chancellor at the second attempt. 06.05.25 17:46 10 537 72 Previously in trend: Friedrich Merz Chancellor of Germany

Germany issues arrest warrants for six Ukrainians suspected of Nord Stream blasts – media German authorities have issued arrest warrants for all suspects in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. All of them are Ukrainian citizens. 27.08.25 22:36 12 411 72 Previously in trend: Blasts on Nord Stream pipelines

Pistorius calls for reintroduction of compulsory military conscription in Germany German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has called for the reintroduction of compulsory military conscription in Germany. 17.12.23 18:41 6 841 72 World

It is not true that Germany hesitantly supports Ukraine and helps slowly. I broke with this tradition, - Scholz Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz called the statements that Germany is allegedly "hesitantly" supporting Ukraine with weapons "incorrect". 17.08.22 11:09 6 579 71 World

Unilateral cease-fire by Ukraine deserves respect - Steinmeier German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced that unilateral cease-fire by Ukraine in the Donbas deserves respect. 19.12.14 18:20 10 192 71 Ukrainian Politics

EU may impose new sanctions against Russia if barbaric acts in Syria continue, - Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Russia about the introduction of a new set of European sanctions in case it proceeds with air strikes in Syria. 21.10.16 20:20 4 973 71 Previously in trend: War in Syria Sanctions against Russia

Germany refuses to transfer 18 leased Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine from Netherlands German government refused to supply Ukraine with 18 leased Leopard 2A6 tanks from Netherlands. 10.02.23 22:51 16 952 71 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

52% of Germans support Ukraine’s decision to give up occupied territories for peace, - poll In Germany, 52% of citizens believe that Ukraine should consider giving up the territories occupied by Russia if this is necessary to conclude a peace agreement. 27.08.25 14:24 20 118 71 Previously in trend: Transfer of territories Poll on war in Ukraine

Rheinmetall to supply ’hundreds of thousands’ of ammunition to Ukraine, including prototypes of artillery shells with range of 100 km, - CEO Papperger This year, the German defence concern Rheinmetall plans to supply ’hundreds of thousands’ of munitions to Ukraine, including prototypes of artillery shells with a range of 100 km. 05.05.24 19:52 10 110 71 War in Ukraine

Germany allocated 90 million EUR for new Chornobyl sarcophagus The government of Germany has transferred 90 million Euros into the fund for construction of a new sarcophagus over the destroyed reactor of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. 19.06.15 00:01 5 484 71 Society

Scholz believes that moment has come to negotiate just peace for Ukraine Germany will provide assistance to Ukraine in the war with Russia, but believes that it is already necessary to look for ways to politically end the war. 11.09.24 16:20 8 813 71

Bundestag rejects proposal to provide Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles After a debate on February 22, the Bundestag rejected a proposal to supply Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. 22.02.24 15:03 11 646 70 World

Firtash was bribing German criminal police officials, - German media Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash acquired classified information from two officials of the criminal police of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern also known as Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – a federated state in northern Germany. 22.04.16 16:54 44 109 70 Incidents

Germany’s condition regarding transfer of tanks to Ukraine will also apply next year, - Scholz Germany will not unilaterally transfer Western-style tanks to Ukraine, and this condition will remain in place next year. 17.12.22 18:39 16 245 70 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany has already delivered 30 "Gepard" self-propelled guns to Ukraine, - Embassy Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Germany has supplied Ukraine with 30 "Gepard" SPGs, which have become an effective weapon against Iranian "Shahed-136" drones. 19.11.22 12:39 6 476 70 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Zelensky invited Scholz and Steinmeier to come to Kyiv on May 9 The Ukrainian side invited German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to pay a visit to Kyiv. 06.05.22 18:20 10 277 70 Previously in trend: War

Germany is doing everything to help Ukraine as little as possible and as late as possible - Head of Foreign Ministry of Poland Rau Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau criticized Germany’s reluctance to supply Ukraine with main battle tanks. 24.09.22 19:27 11 546 69 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Ukraine to receive six Sea King helicopters for air defense from Germany – Pistorius After the 18th Ramstein, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that Ukraine would receive six Sea King helicopters from the German military reserve. 23.01.24 22:26 10 105 69 World

Steinmeier and Zelensky eliminate "misunderstandings from the past" in telephone conversation German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. 05.05.22 16:16 15 812 69 Ukrainian Politics

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 9 324 69 Previously in trend: US peace plan Peace negotiations

Germany records rise in arrivals of Ukrainian men aged 18–22 – media Germany is witnessing an influx of young men from Ukraine aged 18 to 22. 22.10.25 21:16 6 262 68 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25

Scholz on transfer of Leopard tanks to Ukraine: We never do anything by ourselves Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz commented on the possible delivery of German Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. 18.01.23 18:39 8 525 68 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Germany will supply weapons to Ukraine - Steinmeier Berlin will supply arms to Ukraine, even though it contradicts the security philosophy that Germany has recently espoused. 12.04.22 19:26 26 027 68 Previously in trend: War

NATO has only 5-8 years to prepare for war with Russia, - Bundestag MP Kiesewetter Roderich Kiesewetter, a member of the Christian Democratic Union in the German parliament and former Bundeswehr colonel, said that Russia has already stepped up its military economy. 02.01.24 10:36 12 928 68 Previously in trend: War

Putin in phone talk with Merkel tells about the need for direct dialogue with ORDLO, legal status of Donbas Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the issues of resolving the situation in Donbas by phone, the Kremlin press service said on Thursday. 08.04.21 16:19 10 433 68 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia may launch nuclear strike to impose peace on Ukraine on its own terms - German intelligence Russia may use tactical nuclear weapons to impose a "dictated peace" on Ukraine, but so far there are no signs of preparations for this scenario. 17.10.22 17:18 16 372 67 Previously in trend: War

Germany's energy dependence on Russia was established intentionally, and it is necessary to investigate the reasons for establishing it Germany considers it necessary to investigate the deliberate creation of Germany's energy dependence on Russia. 28.06.22 15:07 15 029 67 World

Germany to Send Drones Together with Logistical, Technical and Medical Personnel to Ukraine - "Deutsche Welle" Germany is ready to send drones to Ukraine to monitor the cease-fire in Donbas. 16.09.14 16:18 24 982 67 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Nuclear strike on Ukraine would become a "red line" - Scholz Russia’s use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine is a line that cannot be crossed. We must refrain from such a step. 05.11.22 21:44 17 034 67 Previously in trend: War

Germany does not exclude supply of Leopard tanks to Ukraine, consultations are ongoing, - government of Germany In Germany, they continue to consider the possibility of transferring main battle tanks to Ukraine, but they are forced to take into account the mood of the population. 23.01.23 18:20 3 334 67 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Germany to support Nord Stream 2 only if Eastern Europe's interests counted, - Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel During a meeting with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Development Mateusz Morawiecki, German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said Warsaw and Berlin have different views on the situation around the construction of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline across the bottom of the Baltic Sea. 29.01.16 21:20 12 412 67 Economics

Germany is sending first of four IRIS-T SLM air defense systems to Ukraine Ukraine will receive the first of four IRIS-T SLM air defense systems from Germany in the coming weeks. 10.10.22 14:32 15 373 67 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Zelenskyy had conversation with Merz: It’s time to end war President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. 07.08.25 13:51 5 704 66 Previously in trend: Conversation between Zelenskyy and Merz

Meeting of foreign ministers in Normandy Four format will be held on Jan. 9 The meeting of the ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia will be held on Jan. 9. 06.01.15 01:51 7 951 66 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Netherlands together with Germany and Denmark will transfer 100 Leopard tanks to Ukraine The Netherlands, together with Germany and Denmark, plan to deliver almost 100 Leopard tanks to Ukraine. The first tanks will be sent as soon as they are ready for combat. 17.02.23 16:32 8 749 66 World

Berlin condemns arson attack on OSCE amid hopes for fair punishment The German government is concerned about escalation of the situation in the east of Ukraine and strongly condemns incineration of vehicles of the OSCE mission in Donetsk. 10.08.15 18:38 4 828 66 Incidents

Column of Leopard 2A4 tanks moves along field road in Ukraine A video showing the movement of German Leopard 2A4 tanks on a field road in Ukraine has been published online. 25.04.23 11:46 40 831 66 Previously in trend: War

During war, Russia's revenues from sale of energy to EU countries almost doubled - Finnish Center for Energy and Clean Air Research As of February 24, exports of fossil fuels from Russia by sea and pipelines are estimated at 63 billion euros, 71% of this amount (44 billion) is accounted for by the European Union. 28.04.22 14:17 15 123 65 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Kuleba to German politicians before NATO summit: Do not repeat Merkel’s mistake Before the NATO summit, Kuleba addressed Germany. 01.07.23 22:34 5 431 65 War in Ukraine

Germany announced new package of military aid to Ukraine: 155-caliber ammunition, unmanned aerial vehicles, trucks, and medical kits Germany has updated the list of military aid provided to Ukraine to counter Russian aggression. 08.12.23 13:54 10 998 65 War in Ukraine

Afghan refugee drives into crowd in Munich, at least 30 people injured On the eve of a security conference in Munich, Afghan refugee Farhad Noori, drove into a crowd at high speed. At least 30 people were injured, some of them seriously. Police detained the attacker. 14.02.25 14:50 9 022 65

Zelenskyy hits back at Papperger’s criticism: Every housewife can be Rheinmetall CEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger's remarks about Ukrainian drones. 30.03.26 15:42 10 505 103 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Germany will hand over 50 Dingo armored personnel carriers to Ukraine The Armed Forces of Ukraine will also receive MARS II self-propelled anti-aircraft missiles and missiles of their day. 15.09.22 17:20 16 989 65 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Aid to Ukraine

Supply of Iris-T air defense systems promised by Scholz to Ukraine will take months, - Baerbock The German Federal Government has lowered expectations that the Iris-T air defense system announced by Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be quickly delivered to Ukraine. 01.06.22 20:25 9 985 64 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War