#Germany

Moscow's Plans Against NATO: US Intelligence Warns of New Sabotage in Europe

Politics 10/21/2026, 13:26

US intelligence warns of Kremlin plans to intensify sabotage against NATO countries following the Leipzig incident, which exposed a GRU network.

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US Shifts Ukrainian Military Training in Germany to a Permanent Basis: What Is Changing

Politics 10/20/2026, 19:32

The US is shifting Ukrainian military training in Germany from a rotational format to a permanent basis: instead of temporary brigades, active U.S. Army units and the 7th Army Training Command will take over.

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Ukraine and Germany Scale Up Joint Defense Production: Announcements at the First Defense and Security Conference

Politics 10/20/2026, 15:46

At the First German-Ukrainian Defense and Security Conference, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Gvozdyar announced the scaling of joint production with Germany and presented DOT-Chain Defence and preferential lending tools for the defense sector.

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Klitschko Receives European Future Award in Berlin and Urges Europe Not to Grow Tired of Supporting Ukraine

Politics 10/20/2026, 13:35

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko received the European Future Award via video address at a ceremony in Berlin and urged European countries not to grow tired of supporting Ukraine, as he remained in the capital due to daily shelling.

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Merz: Russia aims not only at Ukraine's defeat, but also at destabilizing democracy in Europe

Politics 10/20/2026, 05:54

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in a Bloomberg interview that Russia seeks not only Ukraine's defeat but also the destabilization of democracy in Europe, urging allies to accelerate defense reforms.

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Merz: Putin Wants to Blow Up Democracy in Europe — Germany Takes Over Ukraine's Defense Financing

Politics 10/20/2026, 05:01

German Chancellor Merz stated that Putin aims to destroy democracy in Europe and confirmed that Europe is financing Ukraine's defense without Washington. Amid the conflict with the US over refinery strikes, Berlin seeks de-escalation.

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Germany Cancels Release of Novel About Love Between Ukrainian Woman and Russian Soldier in Occupied Kherson

Culture 10/19/2026, 19:08

German publisher Molino Verlag has canceled the release of Yuna Liebrecht's novel about love between a Ukrainian woman and a Russian soldier in occupied Kherson following a wave of criticism for romanticizing war.

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Laschet: Germany Has Exhausted Support Options for Ukraine's Air Defense — 'No Maneuvering Room Left'

Politics 10/18/2026, 15:53

Bundestag Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Armin Laschet says Germany has exhausted its capacity to support Ukraine's air defense, noting there is 'no room for maneuvering.' He also called for de-escalation and maintaining ties with Washington.

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Washington Proposes Kyiv Restore Russian Gas Transit to Europe: Berlin Strongly Opposes

Politics 10/18/2026, 01:28

Trump's special envoys Witkoff and Kushner proposed that Ukraine resume Russian gas transit to Europe as part of a peace deal. Germany and other European capitals flatly rejected the idea, calling it a threat to energy security.

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"Ukraine is ahead of the West in armored vehicles, but not in engines": Head of "Ukrainian Armor" on real advantages and systemic industry problems

Economy 10/17/2026, 19:38

Vladyslav Belbas, Head of "Ukrainian Armor," stated at a conference with the German defense industry that Ukraine outperforms the West in armored vehicles regarding price and development speed, but cannot compete in engines and transmissions due to the lack of an auto industry.

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BMW Ready to Pay Up to €600k for Voluntary Resignations — Surge of Applications Crashes Corporate Portal

Economy 10/17/2026, 14:00

BMW offered employees voluntary resignation for large compensation packages — in some cases up to €600k. A surge of applications crashed the corporate portal, and intake was suspended.

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Berlin Demands Washington Lift Starlink Restrictions in Ukraine: Cause of Outage Unconfirmed

Politics 10/17/2026, 11:56

Germany demands the US lift Starlink restrictions in Ukraine. According to Kyiv, Starshield speed limits were activated without warning on October 14; the cause of the disruption remains unconfirmed.

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"We pay for this": Germany demands US lift Starlink restrictions in Ukraine

Politics 10/16/2026, 11:45

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul demanded that the US lift Starlink restrictions in Ukraine, emphasizing that Berlin finances part of the equipment. According to media reports, the order regarding the drone speed limit came from the White House.

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Germany Pays for Restricted Starlink for Ukrainian Armed Forces Under Contract Valid Until April 2027

Politics 10/15/2026, 03:53

Germany funds Starshield communications for Ukraine under a contract until April 2027, but speeds are capped at 160 km/h by US authorities, hindering drone interceptions.

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Nord Stream Bombing Classified as a War Crime: Rally Held Outside Court

Incidents 10/14/2026, 16:16

The trial of a former Ukrainian serviceman over the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage has started in Hamburg. The defense insists on the legality of destroying aggressor infrastructure, while prosecutors classify it as a war crime.

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Germany Explains the True Reasons Behind Trump and Putin's 'Diesel Agreement'

Politics 10/13/2026, 16:17

Germany stated that Trump's controversial diesel agreement with Putin is driven by domestic political pressure ahead of the US midterm elections.

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Merz's camp responds to Trump's call to elect a new President of Ukraine

Politics 10/11/2026, 16:57

The German government and Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced their full support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in response to Washington's calls for leadership change.

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Germany maintains sanctions against Russia despite Trump's decision on diesel fuel

Politics 10/10/2026, 19:47

The German government has confirmed it will maintain anti-Russian sanctions, despite Trump's decision to temporarily lift restrictions on Russian diesel to stabilize the market.

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