CDU leader Friedrich Merz announces his readiness to supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles, but under certain conditions. He criticizes the Scholz government for its lack of strategic vision and calls for greater European independence from the United States in helping Ukraine.
The chairman of the Bundestag's defense committee said that the German army needs 35,000 additional soldiers to meet new NATO requirements.
The rating of the “Union of Sarah Wagenknecht” (BSW) in Germany has dropped to 8%, reaching its lowest level since June 23. The CDU/CSU bloc remains the strongest opposition force with 31% support.
For the first time in years, Germany has approved a significant arms deal with Turkey worth about 336 million euros. This includes air defense missiles, torpedoes, and equipment for the modernization of submarines and frigates.
Most of the identified components in Russian weapons come from US and European companies. Parts from four Western manufacturers were found in the wreckage of the Iskander missile that hit Chernihiv.
The Bundestag approved a €400 million increase in funding for military support for Ukraine. The funds will be used to purchase air defense equipment, tanks, drones and ammunition, and €70 million has been allocated for energy restoration.
Members of the Bundestag visited KFI in Kyiv, where they saw evidence of the use of German parts in Russian weapons. The director of the institute emphasized the importance of strengthening sanctions to stop the supply of critical components.
Michael Roth of the SPD called on the German leadership not to cut military aid to Ukraine. He emphasized that the Ukrainian army needs the full support of its most important military ally in Europe.
The German Finance Ministry denied information about the termination of aid to Ukraine in 2025. Part of the bilateral aid will be transferred to international programs, including $50 billion in G7 loans.
The examination showed that the water at the German military base in Cologne was not contaminated. The results of the tests confirmed that the safety thresholds stipulated by German drinking water regulations were not exceeded.
Members of the Bundestag suggest Russia's involvement in incidents at military bases in Germany. The NATO and German air force bases are investigating possible contamination of drinking water.
Oleksandr Serhiy discussed arms supplies and the development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Christian Freuding. The parties reviewed new agreements on equipment samples and joint repair projects.
The acting governor of the Kursk region said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces control 28 settlements in the region. The depth of penetration is 12 km, the width is 40 km, and the fate of about 2,000 people is unknown.
In the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, the Sudzha gas metering station, which supplies gas to the EU, was damaged. Satellite imagery shows the destruction of the administrative building and the site with the measuring equipment.
The head of the Bundestag Defense Committee, Markus Faber, said that the Ukrainian offensive on Kursk weakens Russia's positions in the east. He called for more Leopard 2 tanks to be provided to Ukraine.
The Ukrainian army's offensive on Kursk may change the allies' policy on attacks on Russian territory. Germany and other countries demonstrate support for Ukraine's actions, recognizing its right to self-defense.
There were 78 combat engagements over the last day. The most active fighting was in the Liman and Pokrovsk sectors.
The chairman of the Bundestag Defense Committee is not against Ukraine's use of Leopard 2 tanks in Russia. He noted that after the transfer, these are Ukrainian weapons, and the territory of both countries is a war zone.
Germany will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package, including Leopard 1 A5 tanks, Gepard missiles, drones and other equipment. The package contains equipment and supplies to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Germany has handed over a third Patriot air defense system, ammunition, drones, cars, boats and other military aid to Ukraine, according to an updated list by the Bundestag.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected any proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine that would include surrender.
The German Defense Ministry plans to order up to 2. 35 million artillery shells worth up to 15 billion euros from Diehl Defense and Nammo Raufoss, some of which are intended for Ukraine and NATO partners.
Germany will continue to provide social assistance to refugees from Ukraine fleeing the war with Russia, rejecting demands to cut payments.
Ukraine offers a fundamentally different format, so that no one can manipulate or disrupt the agreements, as Russia has done many times.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed confidence that Ukraine will end the war in the interests of the country and in the interests of the whole of Europe on terms that are understandable to anyone.
In the European Parliament elections in Germany, the conservative CDU / CSU bloc received about 30% of the vote.
Citizens of Slovakia, Italy, Latvia and Malta vote for members of the European Parliament on June 8, while Germany and most other EU states will vote on June 9.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Germany on June 11 to address the German parliament and take part in a conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine organized by the German Ministry of foreign affairs.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed expectations for the peace conference in Ukraine, which will be held in Switzerland in mid-June.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended his permission to use German weapons on the territory of Russia in the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
