Boris Pistorius

Ukraine preparing joint defense production plans with partners, says President Zelenskyy

Following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is preparing a decision to support joint defense production with its partners, announcing the move in his evening address on June 4.

5 June 2025, 11:19 AM

Germany wants to buy Patriot systems for Ukraine

Berlin is launching a program to purchase Patriot air defense systems from other countries before transferring them to Ukraine, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on June 4.

4 June 2025, 09:38 PM

Germany plans strongest army in Europe, says André Wüstner

The head of the German Bundeswehr Association, André Wüstner, called for increasing Germany’s armed forces to 260,000 from about 180,000, Deutschlandfunk reported on May 30.

30 May 2025, 12:18 PM

Ukraine signs IRIS-T licensing deal with Germany

Kyiv has signed a contract with Germany’s Diehl Defence to produce IRIS-T air defense systems and missiles for them in Ukraine, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on May 28.

28 May 2025, 09:46 PM

Germany commits 5,000 troops to Lithuania by 2027

Germany plans to fully deploy a 5,000-troop tank brigade to Lithuania by the end of 2027 as part of NATO’s efforts to deter Russian aggression, Bloomberg reported on May 22.

22 May 2025, 01:45 PM

Germany's DM Pistorius slams Trump's diplomacy with Russia

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius believes US President Donald Trump failed to assert his influence in negotiations with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Deutschlandfunk outlet wrote on May 21.

21 May 2025, 12:40 PM

German Defense Minister Pistorius slams Putin's delay tactics in Trump call

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius commented on the phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that the latter is merely stalling for time, as reported by Deutschlandfunk on May 20.

20 May 2025, 05:02 PM

Europe must prepare for ceasefire — even if Russia is not interested in peace

Europe must begin preparing for a potential ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine, despite the clear signs that Vladimir Putin has no genuine interest in peace, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said, ZDF outlet reported on May 16.

19 May 2025, 11:55 AM

Future arms deals with Ukraine will remain confidential — Friedrich Merz

Newly elected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said during a visit to Kyiv that future arms supply talks with Ukraine will be kept private, German broadcaster ntv reported on May 10.

10 May 2025, 06:37 PM

Pistorius slams Trump’s peace plan as 'capitulation' for Ukraine

Ukraine should not agree to U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to exchange territory for a ceasefire with Russia - as it is equal to "capitulation", German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said, The Telegraph reported on April 27.

28 April 2025, 08:33 AM

Pistorius on Taurus missile debate: ‘I don’t know where this erotic relationship with weapons came from’

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius weighed in on the growing public debate within Germany’s government over whether to send Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine, The Telegraph reported on April 20.

21 April 2025, 03:22 PM

German defense minister still skeptical about arming Ukraine with Taurus missiles

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expressed doubts about the possibility of providing Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles at a Social Democratic Party event in Hanover, according to German broadcaster Tagesschau on April 15.

15 April 2025, 11:41 PM

Allies pledge €21 billion in defense aid to Ukraine at Ramstein

Allied countries have agreed to provide Ukraine with more than €21 billion (about $22.6 billion) in new military assistance following talks held in the Ramstein format, British Defense Secretary John Healey said on April 11, according to The Guardian.

11 April 2025, 07:45 PM

Pistorius: Russia not ready for peace in Ukraine

Russia is not ready for peace, making an end to the war in Ukraine unlikely in the near future, said German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on April 11, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

11 April 2025, 05:21 PM

German defense minister announces major new military aid package for Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced a significant new package of military aid for Ukraine at the latest meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein format, Interfax-Ukraine reported on April 11.

11 April 2025, 01:36 PM

Pistorius: New unpredictability in U.S. relations, Europe must show more leadership in NATO

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warned that a “new unpredictability” has emerged in relations with the United States and urged European countries to assume significantly more leadership within NATO, Reuters reported on April 9.

10 April 2025, 12:49 PM

Germany to quietly discuss reliability of US weapons — report

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will consult with top military leaders on security issues involving U.S. weapons systems, German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on March 20, as cited by Barron’s.

21 March 2025, 12:37 AM

Fifteen countries prepared to play role in Ukraine’s post-war security — France

Defense ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom held a press conference in Paris on Wednesday after a meeting devoted to European support for Ukraine, The Guardian reported on March 12.

13 March 2025, 02:09 AM

Germany, allies aim to offset lost US aid to Ukraine

Germany and its allies plan to make up for much of the military aid Kyiv lost after Washington cut all support, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on March 6.

7 March 2025, 02:08 AM

Pistorius criticizes US stance on Ukraine's NATO membership and territorial integrity

The U.S. administration's decision to remove discussions about Ukraine's NATO membership and territorial integrity from the negotiating table is a mistake, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told journalists at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14, public broadcaster Suspilne reports.

14 February 2025, 05:55 PM

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