US EditionGerman defence minister visits Ukraine for talks on weapons support
- On June 12, 2025, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius traveled to Kyiv to confer with Ukrainian officials about enhancing Germany's military assistance amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
- The visit followed Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and ongoing peace talks in Istanbul earlier that month to settle the conflict.
- Pistorius met with Ukrainian officials to reinforce Berlin's commitment to supply air defense systems, artillery, handguns, and fund production of long-range drones.
- He emphasized that all efforts are being made to assist Ukraine in strengthening its defense capabilities and creating conditions favorable for Russia to engage in meaningful peace talks.
- Germany remains Ukraine's second-largest military backer as Europe faces pressure to increase aid amid uncertainties about U.S. assistance and stalled peace talks.
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The answer to the SPD »Manifesto« came from Kiev on Thursday: Boris Pistorius announced there that Germany and Ukraine are entering the joint production of far-reaching weapons systems.
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Germany’s defense minister on Thursday pledged a new military aid package for Ukraine worth 1.9 billion euros, as European and NATO officials met in Rome to discuss bolstering the bloc’s defense and security spending amid rising risks of Russian aggression.Berlin’s pledge will likely bring relief to Kyiv after Washington signaled a reduction in next year’s budget for military aid to Ukraine. Germany is Ukraine’s second-largest backer, and along …
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music This morning, the SPD defense minister arrived in the Ukrainian capital. While the Social Democrats in Berlin are discussing the "peace" manifesto, Pistorius is demonstrating there for further support for the attacked country. Rixa Fürsen and Hans von der Burchard discuss the SPD's rifts – but also the specific military projects the defense minister will be discussing in Kyiv. The Berlin Playbook p…
Germany's Minister of Defence has pledged further financial support to the Ukrainian President Selenskyi. Pistorius is currently in Kiev.
The head of Germany’s defense, Boris Pistorius, has moved this Thursday to Ukraine to discuss the increase in military support for the Ukrainian forces. It is the first visit of the German minister to Kiev as part of the new executive appointed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. “We are doing everything we can to support Ukraine so that it can defend itself and be in a position in which Russia is prepared for serious negotiations,” said Pistorius bef…
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