Germany's support is in line with its commitment to "reliably and actively support Ukraine." "We will also provide nearly 50 missiles for IRIS-T systems," he said, noting that the supply of weapons to Ukraine is best kept under the leadership of the United States,
Germany is preparing new large military aid packages for Ukraine. They may be provided in the first half of 2025, N-TV reports. The agency, citing sources in government circles, notes that the new packages will include 22 Leopard 1 main battle tanks,
The U.S. is expected to announce $500 million in military aid for Ukraine on Thursday at a final gathering of President Joe Biden's weapons pledging conferences, meetings Kyiv says have been critical to its defense against Russia.
Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, has blocked an air defence package worth €3 billion (£2.5 billion) for Ukraine in one of his last key decisions before the election, according to German media reports.
Germany will provide Ukraine with additional IRIS-T guided missiles for air-defence systems at short notice, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced at a meeting at the US Ramstein Air Base in western Germany on Thursday.
The German government was at odds over whether to approve three billion euros ($3.1 billion) of new military aid, the Spiegel weekly reported Friday, as Kyiv seeks to rally support ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House.
Tensions with Russia continue to escalate as the Ukrainian president shifts tactics and asks allies for help on the ground.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country, however powerful.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting in Germany to press the incoming Trump administration to not give up on Kyiv’s fight
Formed in the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group has ballooned to 50-plus member nations and has overseen the transfer of $126 billion worth of weapons and equipment, making it one of the largest arms transfers in history.
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