Biden arrives in Germany for high-level talks on Ukraine, Middle East
U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Berlin on Oct. 18 for high-level talks with the leaders of Germany, the U.K., and France on Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Biden had previously canceled foreign trips to oversee recovery efforts after a series of devastating hurricanes hit the east […]
Biden postpones visit to Germany due to hurricane ahead of Ramstein meeting
U.S. President Joe Biden is postponing his upcoming trip to Germany and Angola due to the approach of Hurricane Milton, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Oct. 8. Biden was supposed to convene a leader-level meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Germany on Oct. 12, where President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to […]
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Germany 'skeptical' about Ukraine's NATO membership, Zelensky says
Germany still "has skepticism" about Ukraine joining NATO, fearing Russia's reaction, President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists on Oct. 21. Speaking at a meeting attended by the Kyiv Independent, Zelensky stressed that a majority of NATO countries have reached a consensus on an invitation for Ukraine to join the alliance, which would be granted within the […]
Germany delivers IRIS-T air defense system, Zelensky says next year's support is key
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Germany for its support but highlighted the importance of German assistance next year and the need for it to remain unchanged. Zelensky's third meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz this fall was part of a broader European tour during which he aimed to ramp up support for Ukraine and its five-step […]
Germany orders port to reject Russian LNG deliveries
The German Economy Ministry instructed its state-operated gas import terminal to reject a delivery of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), the Financial Times (FT) reported on Nov. 14. The order comes as European countries increasingly look to replace Russian energy imports and impose sanctions on Russian gas, including LNG. The ministry told the Deutsche Energy […]
Germany to deliver 2 IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine by year's end, ministry says
Germany will supply Ukraine with two additional IRIS-T air defense systems, including the medium-range SLM and short-range SLS models, by the end of the year, Major General Christian Freuding, head of the Bundeswehr's Situation Center Ukraine, told journalists in Kyiv on Nov. 25. "The next IRIS-T SLM (medium-range) and SLS (short-range) systems should arrive in […]
Germany to provide $217 million in humanitarian winter aid for Ukraine
During a visit to Kyiv on Nov. 4, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced that the country will provide 200 million euros ($217 million) in humanitarian winter aid, as Ukraine prepares for more Russian attacks against energy infrastructure. Baerbock said that the aid funding would be used to support those affected by severe energy disruptions […]
Germany, China expected to discuss war in Ukraine, North Korean troops next week
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected discuss the war in Ukraine and the involvement of North Korean troops during the upcoming G20 Summit in Brazil next week, German media reported on Nov. 15. Germany also announced on Nov. 15 that Scholz had held his first call in nearly two years […]
Germany, France skeptical about bypassing Hungary's veto on EU aid for Ukraine, Bloomberg reports
Germany and France are raising doubts about the EU diplomatic service's proposal to circumvent Hungary's veto of 6 billion euros ($6.6 billion) in defense assistance for Kyiv, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 25, citing undisclosed sources. Budapest has been blocking the disbursement of Kyiv-bound assistance under the European Peace Facility (EPF) for more than a year, […]
Germany, Netherlands detail new military equipment being sent to Ukraine, including Leopard tanks, air defense systems
Germany and the Netherlands detailed new packages of military assistance on Oct. 17 that have either already been delivered to Ukraine or are on their way soon. The Netherlands said it had ordered six self-propelled DITA howitzers from the Czech Republic to be sent to Ukraine, as well as an undisclosed number of 152mm artillery […]