Germany

In the first quarter of 2024, Germany significantly increased its military aid to Ukraine, issuing arms export permits worth 5. 2 billion euros, of which 74% went to Ukraine.

If Ukraine is defeated, Putin will launch a war against the Baltic states and other former Soviet republics to restore Soviet influence, Zelenskiy warns.

Hackers stole about 19,000 Volkswagen technical files over 5 years from 2010 to 2015, including data on internal combustion engines, gearboxes, electric vehicles, and batteries.

German defense companies are becoming more attractive amid increased orders due to the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the automotive industry: companies such as Hensoldt, Rheinmetall, and Renk are actively hiring and expecting to increase sales.

Zelenskyy believes that allied countries can help Ukraine shoot down Russian missiles by deploying their air forces in neighboring countries and shooting down missiles aimed at Ukraine, as was done to protect Israel.

Ukraine is nearing the signing of a major security agreement with the United States that will be a strong security guarantee alongside agreements with Nordic countries such as Sweden and Norway in May-June, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Germany is considering the purchase of 8 Patriot air defense missile systems worth about 2. 6 billion euros, which is twice the initial order for 4 systems placed in March.

Marta Kostiuk defeated world number three Coco Hauff in a thrilling three-set quarterfinal match to reach the semifinals of the WTA 500 tournament in Stuttgart, Germany.

NATO allies that do not have available air defense systems have promised to provide financial support for the purchase of air defense systems for Ukraine.

German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck assured Ukraine of Germany's reliable and long-term support.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a "very important boost" for diplomacy on Ukraine.

The G7 countries expressed their determination to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities and to work with partners to achieve this goal, praising Germany's Immediate Action Initiative, while reaffirming their commitment to Ukraine's long-term security and providing military, financial and other support.

German drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems is opening another plant in Ukraine with a capacity of up to 1,000 UAVs per year, investing up to €6 million and employing about 100 people.

Bosnian Serb members of parliament have adopted a report denying that the killing of 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica during the Bosnian War was genocide.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk calls on protesting Polish farmers to stop blocking the Ukrainian border.

Germany and Ukraine discussed increasing German investments in Ukrainian energy, transport, agriculture, production of critical materials and green steel, as well as the development of distributed generation using German and Ukrainian components.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has announced that more defense equipment and ammunition for Ukraine is on the way from NATO allies who are determined to support Ukraine and increase their military support.

President Zelenskyy thanked Germany for providing Ukraine with the Patriot air defense system and missiles, calling on other partners to follow Germany's lead in protecting lives from Russian attacks, which will determine Europe's security for decades.

Germany and Ukraine discussed providing Ukraine with additional air defense systems to protect against Russian missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure.

President Zelenskyy met with German Vice Chancellor Gabek to discuss Ukraine's defense needs, strengthening air defense, rebuilding energy infrastructure, economic cooperation, and preparations for upcoming conferences on Ukraine's recovery and peace efforts.

Ukraine and the Czech Republic have begun negotiations on a bilateral security agreement to strengthen cooperation in the defense industry and pave the way for Ukraine's future membership in the EU and NATO.

Germany and its NATO partners may provide Ukraine with seven additional Patriot air defense systems to strengthen its ability to counter Russian attacks.

The German foreign minister summons the Russian ambassador amid suspicions that Russian agents are planning sabotage on German territory, warning Putin not to bring his terror to Germany.

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has developed a new methodology for assessing the effectiveness of scientific and technical activities of scientific institutions and higher education institutions, which will allow evaluating scientific work according to new criteria, including research that contributes to the development of Ukraine, with the mandatory participation of international experts and transparency through a digital system.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is convinced that if Kyiv loses the war with russia, it could lead to World War III, as russia will not stop in Ukraine.

Two Russian spies who were planning to sabotage Germany's military aid to Ukraine were detained in Bavaria.

Germany's Diehl Defense will provide Ukraine with another IRIS-T missile defense system to strengthen its air defense, in addition to the three systems already delivered. The new system is expected to arrive in a few weeks.

Germany detained two Russian agents of German-Russian origin who were planning sabotage operations against military infrastructure to undermine support for Ukraine.

Blinken will attend a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Capri to discuss support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's war, the crisis in the Middle East, and deepening global partnership.

Germany has launched a global initiative called Immediate Action on Air Defense (IAAD) to address Ukraine's air defense gaps, calling on allies and partners to provide air defense systems to protect Ukrainian cities, troops and critical infrastructure.