Germany

MBDA plans to launch Patriot missile production at new plant in Germany

European defense company MBDA plans to expand production of Patriot air defense missiles at a new plant in Germany if orders surpass a certain threshold, Reuters reported on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 12:56 PM

Germany floats offering Ukraine $163 billion loan

The EU should offer Ukraine an interest-free loan of nearly EUR140 billion ($163 billion), to be repaid only after Russia agrees to war reparations, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wrote in an opinion piece for the Financial Times on Sept. 25.

25 September 2025, 08:40 PM

Far-right German party leader shocks own faction with criticism of Putin

Alice Weidel, co-chair of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, publicly criticized Russian dictator Vladimir Putin during a Bundestag debate — a move that reportedly stunned even members of her own faction — Bild reported on Sept. 24.

25 September 2025, 11:10 AM

Russian jet flies over German Navy frigate in Baltic — Defense Minister

A Russian military aircraft flew over a German Navy frigate in the Baltic Sea, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said, Tagesspiegel media outlet wrote on Sept. 24.

25 September 2025, 09:54 AM

Poland refuses to extradite Russian GRU agent behind 2024 parcel attacks

Poland has declined to extradite a man suspected of coordinating incendiary parcel attacks in several European airports to Russia, despite Moscow claiming the individual is wanted by Russian authorities, Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza reported on Sept. 22.

22 September 2025, 08:47 PM

Italy approves extradition of Ukrainian to Germany over Nord Stream blasts

An Italian court has ruled to extradite Ukrainian Serhiy Kuznetsov to Germany on suspicion of coordinating the 2022 Nord Stream blasts, ANSA reported on Sept. 16.

16 September 2025, 10:00 PM

Germany seeks tougher visa rules in EU sanctions

As part of the EU’s plans for a new sanctions package against Russia, Germany’s government is pushing for tighter visa rules for entry into the Schengen area, Tagesschau reported on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 03:43 PM

Germany eyes army doubling to counter Russian threat

Germany's army is gearing up for a potential Russian attack and aims to substantially increase its personnel, as outlined in a confidential document issued by Army Commander Alfons Mais and reviewed by Reuters on Sept. 11.

12 September 2025, 02:10 PM

German defense committee chief pushes NATO drone shoot-downs over Ukraine

Thomas Röwekamp, head of the Bundestag's defense committee, called on NATO to shoot down Russian drones over Ukraine, Der Spiegel reported on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 01:34 PM

Rheinmetall to build ammunition plant in Ukraine, defense minister says

German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall AG plans to build a new ammunition plant in a “safe region” of Ukraine, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Sept. 11.

12 September 2025, 12:20 AM

More German Patriot launchers arrive in Ukraine

Germany has delivered the first launchers from two Patriot air defense systems it pledged to give Ukraine this year, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 08:34 PM

Rheinmetall to produce Skyranger anti-drone systems for Ukraine

German defense company Rheinmetall will produce Skyranger mobile anti-drone systems for Ukraine, with the first deliveries set to begin this year, CEO Armin Papperger told ZDF on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 05:00 PM

Russia’s appetites extend far beyond Ukraine—Merz

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s “imperialist plan” includes subjugating swathes of Europe beyond Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sept. 8.

8 September 2025, 10:41 PM

Germany's CSU leader Söder calls for Ukrainian men to return and fight

Markus Söder, leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) and Bavarian premier, suggested sending able-bodied Ukrainian male refugees back to Ukraine to “protect the homeland,” he told Rheinische Post in an interview on Sept. 6.

6 September 2025, 04:10 PM

Germany proposes boosting Ukraine’s air defense by 20% annually and supplying 500 armored vehicles

Germany is prepared to make a substantial contribution to strengthening Ukraine's defense once active hostilities have ceased, but has avoided committing to deploying troops as part of a multinational force, Spiegel reported on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 03:17 PM

Merz calls Putin ‘perhaps the greatest war criminal of our time,’ Kremlin responds

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has for the first time publicly called Russian dictator Vladimir Putin “perhaps the greatest war criminal of our time” and urged the world to show him no leniency. Merz made the remarks in an interview with broadcaster Sat.1, published on Sept. 2.

3 September 2025, 06:40 PM

Polish President Nawrocki urges Germany to pay WWII reparations to Poland

Warsaw will demand reparations from Germany during events marking the 86th anniversary of World War II’s outbreak, Polish President Karol Nawrocki said on Sept. 1.

1 September 2025, 02:57 PM

German coalition leaders Jens Spahn and Matthias Miersch arrive in Kyiv for their first joint visit

German parliamentary group leaders Jens Spahn (CDU/CSU) and Matthias Miersch (SPD) arrived in Kyiv for their first joint visit to Ukraine, DW reported on Sept. 1.

1 September 2025, 12:56 PM

Berlin delivers eighth IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine

Ukraine received from Germany its eighth IRIS-T SLM surface-to-air missile battery two weeks ago, German Aid to Ukraine monitoring project reported on Aug. 29. The crew operating the system completed their training in July.

30 August 2025, 12:18 AM

Despite promises to Trump, Putin will not meet with Zelenskyy—Germany’s Merz

Despite the agreement struck between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump last week, Putin will not meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Aug. 28.

28 August 2025, 10:34 PM

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