Ukraine to build German Lynx infantry vehicles and repair Leopard tanks under new deal
The freshly signed agreement covers high-end defense tech, training programs, and support for Ukrainian-made combat systems.
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Russia overflew a German Navy frigate. Germany says it was no accident
Minister Pistorius told the Bundestag the flyovers were part of deliberate Kremlin provocations, testing NATO’s response.
Bild: Germany’s Ukraine aid promise math doesn’t add up as € 900 million missing from actual budget
Ministry officials justify the massive shortfall by insisting European funding mechanisms, such as European Peace Facility, will save face, though they provide zero guarantees these external sources will actually deliver.
German Defense minister: Germany not considering to provide Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles
Boris Pistorius, however, said that Berlin allocates €9 billion for Ukraine military aid that will support long-range weapons production.
Pistorius says Trump peace plan would mean Ukraine capitulation
The German Defense Minister rejected Trump’s peace plan suggesting Ukraine cede Crimea and occupied areas, emphasizing that Ukraine could have agreed to such terms a year ago.
German defense minister calls Taurus missile for Ukraine debate “erotic relationship with weapons”
Ukraine's former ambassador to Germany and current UN representative, Andrii Melnyk, responded "Please stop with this clown show. We're not on the Reeperbahn [red-light district in Hamburg, Germany]. Ukraine needs Taurus like it needs air. Don't let us suffocate."
Politico: Merz victory signals stronger German support for Ukraine
Friedrich Merz’s CDU is in coalition talks with SPD, as SPD’s Pistorius, another strong Ukraine backer, is expected in government.
While Trump courts peace with Putin, NATO races against Russia’s Baltic hybrid assault
Amid growing calls for peace with Putin, the NATO navy remains on high alert over crucial cables in the Baltics, where the Kremlin unleashes the second front in its war against the West.
Russia may attack NATO territory by 2030, warns German defense minister
Currently, Russia targets German infrastructure and energy systems, funds far-right parties AfD and BSW, spreads disinformation through social media, Pistorius says.
Reuters: Germany may expand military to 230,000 troops in face of Russian threat
The move reflects broader changes in German politics, where decades of military restraint have given way to more assertive defense policies, though domestic budget challenges and political instability could complicate these plans.
Germany leads effort to boost European defense aid to Kyiv
Key European defense ministers committed to boosting Ukraine's military support, establishing NATO coordination to secure aid amid uncertainty over Trump’s stance on US aid.
Russia’s weapons production outpaces EU by factor of four, German defense minister warns
In his speech, Pistorius emphasized Russia's rapid weapons production, Putin's global ambitions, and need for German military readiness.