Boris Pistorius

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

Putin to remain a threat to Europe even after potential peace deal – Pistorius

Even if a peace agreement is reached between Ukraine and Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin will continue to pose a threat to Europe, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said at the Night of Innovations event organized on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on the eve of the forum's official opening, news agency Ukrinform reported on Feb. 14.

14 February 2025, 12:03 PM

German defense minister urges US not to make concessions to Russia before Ukraine negotiations

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has urged the United States not to make concessions to Russia before entering peace negotiations regarding Ukraine, The Guardian reported on Feb. 13.

13 February 2025, 01:32 PM

Pistorius: Ukraine needs security guarantees amid Trump’s quick-fix plan for ending Russia’s war

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, responding to US President Donald Trump’s promise to quickly end the war, stated that Ukraine requires security guarantees from other countries.

23 January 2025, 04:46 PM

Germany warns Russia may attack NATO by 2029-2030

Russia could attempt an attack on NATO countries in 2029-2030, given the rapid expansion of its military forces, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in his visit to Vilnius, Lithuanian news agency Delfi reported on Jan. 22.

23 January 2025, 09:09 AM

German Defense Minister signals possible deployment of German peacekeepers in Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Germany might help secure a demilitarized zone in Ukraine if a ceasefire is reached, DW reported on Jan. 19.

19 January 2025, 10:56 AM

Bundeswehr taps strategic stockpile to boost Ukraine’s air defense

Germany will supply Ukraine with 60 additional missiles for the IRIS-T air defense system from its own military stockpile, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced following his visit to Kyiv, the German Armed Forces Association (DBwV) reported on Jan. 15.

15 January 2025, 12:47 PM

Germany boosts Ukraine’s defenses with drones, heavy shells, and armored vehicles

Germany delivered a new military aid package to Ukraine, including ammunition, drones, and armored vehicles, the German government announced on its website.

15 January 2025, 09:41 AM

Berlin has not moved on Ukraine peacekeeping mission proposals

During his visit to Kyiv, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius did not discuss any of the various proposals to deploy an international peacekeeping force to Ukraine, the minister said on Jan. 14.

15 January 2025, 12:39 AM

German defense minister makes surprise visit to Kyiv

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday, Jan. 14, for an official visit, DW reported.

14 January 2025, 09:47 AM

Germany sends ‘world’s most advanced’ RCH 155 howitzer to Ukraine

Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has delivered the first of 54 RCH 155 wheeled howitzers to Ukraine, boosting the Defense Forces’ artillery, Stuttgarter Zeitung reported on Jan. 13.

13 January 2025, 04:19 PM

Ukraine’s military aid package pending approval, not blocked, says German Defense Minister

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius refuted media reports suggesting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is blocking the allocation of a €3 billion ($3.06 billion) military aid package to Ukraine in an interview with the Tagesspiegel published on Jan. 12.

13 January 2025, 10:35 AM

German FM Baerbock slams Scholz for blocking €3 billion aid package to Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz for blocking a €3 billion ($3.1 billion) aid package to Ukraine, emphasizing that this decision also affects Germany's security, Spiegel reported on Jan. 12.

12 January 2025, 04:58 PM

NATO warns of unconventional Russian attack that could result in ‘significant’ casualties

There is a “real possibility” that an unconventional Russian attack on NATO—such as sabotage or arson—could lead to “significant” casualties, a senior NATO official has warned.

29 December 2024, 04:25 PM

NATO must prepare for potential Russian attack by 2030 - German Defense Minister

Russia might attempt to invade NATO territory in the coming years to test the Alliance's unity, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said, DW broadcaster reported on Dec. 22.

23 December 2024, 08:33 AM

Pistorius: Germany cannot stand aside on peacekeeping forces in Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius responded positively to discussions about deploying peacekeeping forces to Ukraine, stating that this would only be possible after the war ends, Spiegel reported on Dec. 21.

21 December 2024, 12:57 PM

No concrete plan yet to deploy Western troops to Ukraine — Berlin

Germany could play a role in enforcing a future ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine, although the specifics of a potential peacekeeping mission remain unclear, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 11:14 PM

Largest military purchase in Lithuania’s history: Berlin to sell 44 Leopard 2 tanks to Vilnius

Lithuanian authorities secured the country’s largest-ever purchase of 44 Leopard 2 tanks, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced on social media platform X on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 02:01 PM

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