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German Defense Minister doubts Merz’s pledges on Taurus missile supply to Ukraine

Boris Pistorius said that while there are "strong arguments in favor" of supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine, there were also "many strong arguments against it."

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Germany signals willingness to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine

The country's next leader Merz plans to supply Tauruses, breaking with current Chancellor Scholz's cautious policy.

byYuri Zoria

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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Discussions on German peacekeepers in Ukraine irritating and premature, Scholz believes

The German Chancellor called for separate financing mechanisms for Ukraine support and criticized discussions about peace terms without Ukrainian participation

byYuri Zoria

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German Chancellor on US-Russia negotiations: We will never accept a dictated peace

''Nothing about Ukraine without the Ukrainians and nothing about Europe without the Europeans,'' the chancellor said.

byBenjamin Looijen

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German budget committee seeks approval for € 3 bn in Ukraine aid

Despite the SPD and Greens abstaining, Germany’s budget committee requested the finance minister’s approval for the military aid package.

byYuri Zoria

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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.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with propelling charges for 155mm artillery

Beyond immediate battlefield needs, the deal is part of a broader strategic collaboration that includes plans for domestic weapons production in Ukraine, highlighting a shift from crisis response to sustainable military self-sufficiency.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Germany to hand over IRIS-T air defense systems, Leopard 1 tanks, combat drones to Ukraine by end of 2024

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in Kyiv, announcing a 650-million-euro military aid package to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities.

byMaria Tril

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Scholz after call with Putin: Little has changed in Russian President’s views of war

A detailed discussion between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin was necessary to dispel any misconceptions about Western support for Ukraine weakening.

byMaria Tril

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German Bundestag may put issue of Taurus for Ukraine to vote

The Free Democratic Party is exploring a parliamentary vote to potentially override Chancellor Scholz's resistance to providing Taurus missiles to Ukraine, according to an interview with party leader Christian Dürr.

byMaria Tril

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Zelenskyy calls Scholz-Putin phone call “Pandora’s box” weakening Russia’s isolation

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stressed the need for "strong actions" to compel Russia toward peace, rejecting persuasion as ineffective and exploitable.

byYuri Zoria

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Zelenskyy: Germany to deliver sixth IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine by late 2024

Zelenskyy and Scholz agreed that the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the "Ramstein" format will hold its next online meeting in November.

byMaria Tril

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German Chancellor Scholz plans dialogue with Putin, first since late 2022

Olaf Scholz told ARD's "Caren Miosga" program he intends to speak with the Russian president “soon”, but only after consulting allies and Ukraine. “I am a responsible politician, I don't do this alone," he said.

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Telegraph: Ukraine defense support at risk as German government dissolves

The collapse of Germany’s governing coalition highlights the need for broader European support as Russian forces advance.

byYuri Zoria

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Reuters: New German leftist BSW party threatens pro-Ukraine stance in eastern state coalitions

The party is leveraging its position in three German states to pressure mainstream parties into opposing military support for Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Euroactiv: Finland urges Germany to lose reservations on Ukraine

German leader Scholz is against supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine and opposes Ukraine’s fast-track NATO membership, still fearing an "escalation."

byYuri Zoria

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Germany pledges €1.4 billion military aid package to Ukraine by year-end

The package, supported by Belgium, Denmark, and Norway, includes air defense systems, armored vehicles, and ammunition.

byYuri Zoria

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Kasparov urges Scholz to boost Ukraine aid instead of cutting, demands Taurus transfer approval

Ex-chess champion Garry Kasparov urged German Chancellor Scholz to reverse military aid cuts to Ukraine, advocates for approving Taurus missile supplies and stresses Germany's duty to prevent another European tragedy.

byYuri Zoria

Germany plans to halve Ukraine aid in 2025, Reuters reports

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German сhancellor reaffirms support for Ukraine amid the possibility of bilateral aid reduction

Scholz added that a significant portion of funding for Ukraine's weapons procurement will come through a €50 billion loan as part of the G7 initiative, to be repaid using interest from frozen Russian assets.

byBohdan Ben