Contents tagged with Germany

  • Germany raises alarm as Russian tank production surpasses combined European output

    In a stark assessment of European defense capabilities, Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told the Bundestag on Thursday, December 5, that Russia's production of tanks significantly surpasses that of Europe. Pistorius warned of the escalating military threat posed by Moscow, saying, "Russia has transitioned its economy entirely for military purposes, supplying its armed forces with 1,000 to 1,500 tanks annually. This is roughly twice the combined production of the five largest European …

  • Germany summons Russian ambassador over expulsion of ARD journalists

    Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechaev has been called in by Germany's Foreign Ministry following Russia's expulsion of journalists from Germany's public broadcaster ARD. The news was reported by dpa and AFP on Thursday, November 28.

    German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock conveyed strong disapproval, labeling the removal of ARD journalists from Russia as "unacceptable" and denouncing the justification provided by the Russian authorities as "simply false and a lie," as per AFP's report. …

  • Germany to supply Ukraine with AI-powered kamikaze drones resistant to electronic warfare

    Germany is set to deliver innovative AI-powered Helsing combat drones, known in professional circles as "Mini-Taurus", to Ukraine, reports BILD. This follows a contract sealed between Ukraine's Ministry of Defense and the German company Helsing in September 2024, for the delivery of 4,000 strike drones. Mass deliveries are scheduled to commence in December, with several hundred drones expected each month. These high-tech machines boast a range four times greater than Ukrainian kamikaze drones. …

  • Germany's Vice Chancellor promises TAURUS missiles to Ukraine amid U.S. policy shift on long-range weapons

    Germany's Economics and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has pledged to supply Ukraine with long-range TAURUS cruise missiles if elected as the head of the German government. In an interview with ARD, the "Alliance 90/The Greens" candidate expressed his intention to reconsider incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz's decision against delivering TAURUS missiles to Kyiv.

    A similar campaign promise was previously made by Friedrich Merz, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) contender for Chancellor, who …

  • Germany to deliver HX-2 Karma drones and precision munitions to Ukraine in December 2024

    In a significant ramp-up of support, Germany will deliver 4,000 precision-guided munitions to Ukraine, said German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in comments to Bild.

    These munitions are the HX-2 Karma drones, manufactured by European defense company Helsing. Designed for precision strikes in complex combat scenarios, the HX-2 Karma is a next-generation loitering munition.

    Helsing claims that the drones are equipped with cutting-edge technology, including navigation systems that function …

  • Russia's hybrid warfare tactics intensify: EU faces heightened threat from espionage and cyberattacks

    Amid ongoing war in Ukraine, Moscow continues to meddle in European Union affairs through hybrid warfare methods, which include espionage, cyberattacks, disinformation, and acts of sabotage.

    Russian leader Vladimir Putin remains proactive in influencing EU processes using these hybrid methods, compelling Western nations to take the threats from Russia more seriously, reports German newspaper Die Welt, citing anonymous sources within Western intelligence agencies.

    According to these sources, …

  • Germany’s Free Democratic Party pushes for Bundestag vote on delivering TAURUS missiles to Ukraine

    Ahead of the early parliamentary elections in Germany, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) plans to put the question of delivering long-range TAURUS cruise missiles to Ukraine to a vote in the Bundestag. This strategy was confirmed by FDP faction leader Christian Dürr in a recent interview with Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung.

    "This is feasible. Considering statements from the CDU/CSU and the Greens, I can easily envision that such a proposal would succeed," Dürr stated.

    Dürr criticized German …

  • Media: German Coalition has collapsed over dispute on supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine

    In a dramatic political shakeup, the collapse of Germany's ruling coalition was partly attributed to Chancellor Scholz's reluctance to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine, Berliner Zeitung reports.

    In response to a clear appeal from Christian Lindner, whose party consistently backed support for Ukraine, Chancellor Scholz declined, instead proposing a $3 billion financial package to Kyiv. Lindner, the former Finance Minister, retorted that Germany also requires funds and emphasized Ukraine's need …

  • Russia protests new NATO naval command center in Rostock, Germany, citing 1990 agreement breach

    Russia claims that the inauguration of a new naval command center in the city of Rostock represents an expansion of NATO infrastructure in the former East Germany, potentially breaching an agreement made during the German reunification in 1990.

    On Monday, October 21, a new tactical naval headquarters opened in Rostock. This center is tasked with carrying out several NATO operations, prompting an official protest from Russia. On October 22, Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned Germany's …

  • Scholz rejects key elements of Ukraine's Victory Plan, citing escalation concerns

    In a recent development reported by Bild, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has resisted key aspects of Ukraine's proposed victory plan, shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Verkhovna Rada.

    Following a summit in Brussels, Scholz criticized Ukraine's approach and stressed the urgency of preventing the Russia-Ukraine conflict from escalating into a war between Russia and NATO.

    Media sources indicate that Scholz also made it clear that he would not be coerced into sending long- …