Germany has already transferred a quarter of its available Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine and cannot provide more from its own stock. However, Berlin is actively seeking to acquire such systems from partners for subsequent delivery to Ukraine.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Germany, Britain, France, and the United States have removed restrictions on the use of long-range weapons delivered to Ukraine.
Germany and Europe will continue to support Ukraine to prevent Russia from completely destroying the peace and security order on the continent and in the world.
Germany will continue to help Ukraine defend itself against the aggressor while at the same time strengthening its own defense capabilities, as Russia poses a threat to all.
Germany has refrained from commenting on how social assistance will be provided in the future for Ukrainians who sought refuge in the country following Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Kyiv is continuing discussions with Germany regarding the supply of Taurus cruise missiles and expects ongoing support from the future German government.
The coalition agreement of Germany's incoming government shows strong solidarity with Ukraine, but it lacks specifics on certain aspects, including the continued support for Ukrainians residing in Germany.
The European Union and its member states Sweden and Germany, as part of a "Team Europe" approach, have announced EUR 44 million in support for civil society organizations (CSOs) in Ukraine.
The defense ministers of Germany and the United Kingdom have taken over the leadership of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format. The group's next meeting is scheduled to take place in late March or early April.
The regional court in the city of Mannheim, southern Germany, has sentenced a 45-year-old woman and her 43-year-old husband to life imprisonment for the murder of a Ukrainian woman and her mother in March 2024, as well as the abduction of a child.
The Public Prosecutor's Office of the federal state of Hesse in Germany is conducting an investigation into 58-year-old Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich on suspicion of violating the Foreign Trade Law.
Two weeks before the federal election in Germany, the spread of fake news and misinformation, often masterminded by Russia, has intensified, including through the so-called “alternative” media.