Boris Pistorius

The German Defense Minister said that Russia's war against Ukraine is no longer a regional one, but a threat to the whole of Europe. Putin has switched to a war economy and is waging a hybrid war with disinformation.

Olaf Scholz will be nominated as the SPD candidate for chancellor in the early elections in 2025. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius withdrew from the election in favor of Scholz.

Boris Pistorius has announced that he will not run for the post of German Chancellor. This is his personal decision, despite the support of the SPD and his greater popularity compared to Scholz.

Sweden is investigating the damage to two data cables in the Baltic Sea, looking into the involvement of the Chinese ship Yi Peng 3. Germany considers the incident an act of hybrid warfare.

Germany starts supplying Ukraine with 4000 Mini-Taurus UAVs with artificial intelligence. The drones are able to withstand Russian GPS jamming and can attack important military targets.

German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck announced his intention to reconsider Scholz's decision on TAURUS if he becomes Chancellor. Earlier, CDU candidate Friedrich Merz made a similar pledge.

At a closed-door meeting, SPD MPs expressed dissatisfaction with Olaf Scholz as a candidate for the election. They propose to replace him with the more popular Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.

Croatia will give Ukraine 30 M-84 tanks and 30 M-80 infantry fighting vehicles. In exchange, the country will purchase 50 new Leopard 2A8 tanks from Germany at a reduced price.

The German Ministry of Defense plans to purchase 600 new Taurus Neo cruise missiles for the Bundeswehr. The first deliveries are expected in 2029, but the project funding has not yet been approved.

The German and British defense ministers sign an agreement to strengthen defense cooperation. The document provides for joint exercises, weapons development, and countering russian submarines.

German manufacturer Rheinmetall will build a plant in the UK to produce artillery barrels and tanks from 2027. This is part of a new defense agreement between Germany and Britain to strengthen military cooperation.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Putin's nuclear threats are not worthy of attention. According to him, this is a common tool of Russian policy, and NATO will follow its own course.

Germany's Defense Minister has announced plans to strengthen its military presence in Europe. By 2025, it is planned to bring more than 35,000 troops, 200 aircraft and additional forces to readiness.

NATO is considering the use of hospital trains to evacuate the wounded in a possible war with Russia. This is due to the potential impossibility of air evacuation due to Russian air defense and jet aircraft.

Germany's defense minister hopes to increase the budget for arms supplies to Ukraine. An additional amount of several hundred million euros is expected to be used for further military support.

The German government will not provide additional financial support to Ukraine due to the lack of funds in the budget. Previously planned payments and arms transfers will continue, but new applications will not be approved.

RTX has signed a $478 million contract with NSPA to supply GEM-T missiles to Germany. This will restore Patriot stockpiles after the assistance to Ukraine, and Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway are also participating in the financing.

The UK and Germany signed a defense cooperation agreement to strengthen Europe's security and support Ukraine. This happened amid fears of Donald Trump's possible re-election as US president.

Germany draws up a secret plan to deploy up to 800,000 NATO troops and 200,000 pieces of equipment via the A2 highway to Eastern Europe in the event of a Russian attack on the Alliance's eastern flank.

Ukraine is negotiating with the United States and European partners to receive 2-3 new air defense systems in the near future, as stated by President Zelenskyy during a meeting with the German Defense Minister.

German defense minister Boris Pistorius said it is necessary to strengthen the operational readiness of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) in order to be ready for a possible war with Russia by 2029.

German defense minister Boris Pistorius announced a new arms package for Ukraine worth 500 million euros during his unannounced visit to Odessa.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has presented a plan to create a new model of military service based primarily on voluntary service, without reintroducing compulsory military conscription.

The German government is opposed to a NATO defense shield for Ukraine.

Germany has supplied Ukraine with a new IRIS-T air defense system, strengthening its defense capabilities against Russian threats.

Germany's initiative to provide Ukraine with air defense systems, including an appeal to allies to provide Patriot anti-aircraft and anti-missile batteries, has not received much support from partner countries due to the high cost and unwillingness to part with much-needed systems.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock arrives in Kyiv on an unannounced visit to assure Ukraine of Germany's continued support despite the escalation of hostilities and to prepare for the Berlin conference on Ukraine's recovery.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius demands that his government provide an additional €3. 8 billion in military aid to Ukraine in the current fiscal year, in addition to the €7.1 billion already provided.

Lithuania will provide Ukraine with 6 Amber-1800 radars to strengthen its air defense as part of Germany's initiative to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.

Canada will provide more than $56 million for Germany's initiative to find and supply air defense systems to Ukraine to protect it from Russian air attacks.