A bomb-laden drone hit a Ukrainian An-124 in Germany, then lay unnoticed for hours
The drone was likely linked to Russian intelligence services, a US Department of Defense representative in Europe suggested.
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Reuters: The Patriot deal Trump denied is quietly still alive
Washington kept working to let Ukraine build the interceptors even after the US President's doubts, four sources told Reuters.
The throwaway agents Moscow sent after a Bavarian drone boss arming Ukraine—and how Germany stopped them
A former Ukrainian bricklayer and an untrained Romanian woman took turns watching him before both were arrested.
Greece blocked a gas ban, France and Italy softened an entry ban—now Brussels tries 1,600 companies helping Russia’s war
Bloomberg sources says the proposed list covers firms feeding Russia's military industry, and the work stayed out of public view.
Secret German-Russian meeting on Ukraine war took place in Baku without authorities’ knowledge, Aliyev says
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev confirmed reports of undisclosed talks in Baku between former German and Russian officials on Russia's war against Ukraine, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz denied any government involvement, Bloomberg reports.
From a German party office to Russia’s ranks: Chechen-born AfD member Murad Dadaev enlists
The politician, also known as Noah Krieger, filmed himself training in motorcycle assaults with Russian troops.
Ukraine, Germany to jointly develop anti-ballistic air defense system amid increased attacks
Deal expands Ukraine–Germany defense cooperation, opening path for joint air defense development and production of ground-based “TerMIT” robotic systems for Ukraine’s forces amid ongoing Russian strikes.
Germany’s Diehl in talks to produce Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missile on German soil
CEO Helmut Rauch announced a series of meetings with Ukrainian maker Fire Point in the coming weeks and called the company "optimistic and positive" about cooperation, says FT.
Germany was late to grasp Russian hybrid attacks, Bundeswehr colonel tells defence forum
The political shift on Russian hybrid attacks began only in the past 18 to 24 months.
Germany adds €300 million to Czech ammunition drive, about 50,000 long-range rounds for Ukraine
Largest foreign backer doubles down as donor participation thins
Britain, France, and Germany back Ukraine’s peace terms and press Putin for a ceasefire
After meeting Ukraine's president in London, the three leaders set out five conditions for a just and lasting peace and welcomed Kyiv's push for direct talks.
Germany, France, and UK sketch plan to bring Putin to the negotiating table
The final decision on whether to pursue talks rests with Zelenskyy — European allies will not push Kyiv to embrace a strategy it does not agree with.
One of few Western officials to witness war firsthand: What did Germany’s defense minister see on Ukraine’s front line?
Boris Pistorius went to the front line. Then he joined an EU defense ministers meeting from headquarters near combat area.
Pistorius is flying to Washington for Tomahawks, despite worsening relations between Merz and Trump — Financial Times
Germany is reviving its bid to buy US Tomahawk cruise missiles and Typhon launchers despite tensions between Trump and Merz over the Iran war, the Financial Times reports.
Germany hands Ukraine the gas plant that warmed Russia’s Nord Stream
Germany will transfer an 84 MW gas-fired power plant in Lubmin — built to serve Russia's Nord Stream 1 — to a Ukrainian operator as humanitarian aid, Die Welt reports.
NATO is dead. Meet CALM.
Discussing alternatives to the Alliance has long been taboo. That changed in 2026.
Germany approves 2027 budget with $13.5 billion for Ukraine
Germany's 2027 budget allocates €11.6 billion to Ukraine and €144.9 billion to defence, with total borrowing of €196.5 billion. Aid to Kyiv drops to €8.5 billion annually from 2028.
German prosecutors charge Ukrainian and Latvian with “agent activity for sabotage purposes”
Bavarian police arrested a Ukrainian and a Latvian on 12 April after a routine A6 traffic stop turned up a drone, GPS trackers, radios, and forged IDs. Prosecutors allege sabotage-linked espionage.
Weaponized energy: Russia may cut off Kazakh oil to Germany on 1 May, risking Berlin-Brandenburg fuel shock
Russia may plan to remove 17% of Germany's PCK refinery feedstock.
Ukrainian defense tech is in demand worldwide — German minister Pistorius
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said at the Hannover Messe that Ukrainian defense technologies are in demand worldwide and urged partners to keep them in sight.