Tag: leopard 2
“Achieve parity with the Russian armed forces through tanks”
In Kiew Boris Pistorius in exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov. (Photo: via REUTERS) Kyiv In the future, Ukraine should be able to use several…
Battles for Bachmut continue
Fight at Bachmut The Ukrainian and Russian forces are engaged in heavy fighting in the east of the country. (Photo: IMAGO/Le Pictorium) Kyiv Ukrainian forces in the city of Bakhmut…
Kyiv is hoping for concrete prospects of joining the EU
Von der Leyen with the EU Commission for talks in Kyiv Further integration into the European Union would give Ukrainians “energy and motivation to fight despite all obstacles and threats,”…
How Germany’s armaments industry could do more
Bundeswehr soldiers in front of a Leopard 2 The federal government wants to improve German defense capabilities. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin, Dusseldorf, Brussels The group around Air Force Inspector Ingo Gerhartz,…
How Germany’s armaments industry could do more
Bundeswehr soldiers in front of a Leopard 2 The federal government wants to improve German defense capabilities. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin, Dusseldorf, Brussels The group around Air Force Inspector Ingo Gerhartz,…
How Germany’s armaments industry could do more
Bundeswehr soldiers in front of a Leopard 2 The federal government wants to improve German defense capabilities. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin, Dusseldorf, Brussels The group around Air Force Inspector Ingo Gerhartz,…
Ukraine – Situation in the morning: rocket hit in Ukraine
Salvages in Kramatorsk The number of people injured after the rocket hit rose to 21, at least three people were killed. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv After a heavy rocket hit a…
Selenski is pushing for quick EU accession
Ursula von der Leyen and Volodimir Selenski (photo from April 2022) Ukraine is an official candidate for EU membership, but in view of the war, a quick accession is considered…
In this way, Ukraine could counter Russia’s possible spring offensive
Ukrainian tank in the Luhansk region on the way to the front The troops of the invaded country can hardly defend their positions in the east. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Riga…
These main battle tanks are supplied by Germany and the USA
Berlin, Brussels, Washington After months of demands from Ukraine and numerous international criticism, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) gave in: Germany wants to support Ukraine with initially 14 Leopard 2 main…
“We didn’t let ourselves drift”
Berlin The Federal Chancellor has almost exceeded the time for his introductory statement, he had previously spoken for a surprisingly long time about the energy crisis, the economy and cohesion…
Tank deliveries to the Ukraine: Ex-General Domröse in an interview
Berlin Former Army General Hans-Lothar Domröse has welcomed the German decision to join other nations in supplying main battle tanks to Ukraine. If almost 100 tanks came together in the…
The Chancellor has forged a powerful tank alliance with US President Joe Biden.
Olaf Scholz on Tuesday in Berlin The chancellor is responsible, not the opposition. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Shortly after the Ukraine Contact Group meeting in Ramstein, Timothy Garton-Ash taunted the Chancellor.…
The Chancellor has forged a powerful tank alliance with US President Joe Biden.
Olaf Scholz on Tuesday in Berlin The chancellor is responsible, not the opposition. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Shortly after the Ukraine Contact Group meeting in Ramstein, Timothy Garton-Ash taunted the Chancellor.…
Once a little brother, always a little brother
Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz There is no moral center in Europe, the European states act only under American leadership. (Photo: IMAGO/Sammy Minkoff) Joe Biden talked himself into a rage.…
US calls for more military aid to Ukraine in Ramstein
Berlin, Ramstein The federal government has not yet made a decision about supplying Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine or approving supplies from other countries. However, the new Federal Defense…
US calls for more military aid to Ukraine in Ramstein
Boris Pistorius speaks to journalists in Ramstein The Federal Minister of Defense comments on the talks at the US Air Base. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Ramstein The federal government has dampened…
US calls for more military aid to Ukraine in Ramstein
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov in Ramstein Rather, it is time to step up military aid, Austin said, speaking of a pivotal moment…
US calls for more military aid to Ukraine in Ramstein
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov in Ramstein Rather, it is time to step up military aid, Austin said, speaking of a pivotal moment…
Germany has a unique historical responsibility to help Ukraine
Chancellor Olaf Scholz in front of a Leopard 2 tank. So far, the chancellor has shied away from a leadership role in arms deliveries to Ukraine. (Photo: Getty Images) Germany…