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Leaders focus on Ukraine war at Munich Security Conference

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to give the opening address at a major annual conference on international security policy

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

NATO countries boost munitions output, pledge 48 Leopard 2 tanks for Kyiv

NATO countries are ramping up production of artillery munitions as Ukraine is burning through shells much faster than the West can make them, the alliance said on Wednesday amid pledges to deliver at least 48 Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

German defence minister backs raising NATO spending goal

Germany's defence minister said he was in favour of raising NATO's military spending target, as allies gathered in Brussels on Wednesday for talks on whether defence expenditures of 2% of GDP are sufficient with a war raging in Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

Germany to restart production of Gepard ammunition for Ukraine, minister says

Germany has signed contracts with Rheinmetall to restart the production of ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft guns it has delivered to Kyiv, German Defense minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2023

German politicians and military chiefs suggest return of conscription

Berlin government attempts to pour cold water over prominent voices seeking to reverse Merkel-era phase out

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023

German Minister: First Battalion of Leopard 2 Tanks Could Reach Ukraine in March/April

Western partners could deliver the first battalion of Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine in the first three or four months of this year, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday on a trip to the Polish capital. "We could deliver at least one battalion in the first four…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2023

German minister: First battalion of Leopard 2 tanks could reach Ukraine in March/April

Western partners could deliver the first battalion of Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine in the first three or four months of this year, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday on a trip to the Polish capital.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2023

Zelenskyy visits UK for first time since Russia's invasion, as Ukraine claims deadliest day of war so far

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on his first visit to Britain since Russia's invasion almost a year ago, as Moscow continues to intensify its attack in the country's east.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2023

Germany, Denmark, Netherlands to provide at least 100 Leopard 1 tanks for Kyiv

Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands will pool funds to restore at least 100 old Leopard 1 tanks from industry stocks and supply them to Ukraine, according to a joint statement published on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

Germany considering earlier exit from Mali mission - newspaper

Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is considering withdrawing Germany's troops from the U.N. stabilisation mission in Mali earlier than planned, since under current conditions they cannot fulfill their mandate, he told the Sueddeutsche Zeitung in comments published on Monday.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2023