Germany became the second country to condemn Moscow over the publication of a list of companies Russia claimed are helping produce attack drones for Ukraine, warning that "direct threats" are "unacceptable.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who accompanied Zelenskyy to Berlin, said Germany and Ukraine agreed to a defense package valued at $4.7 billion. The agreement is “a massive boost” for Ukraine’s air defense against Russian barrages, Fedorov said on X, allowing Kyiv to buy “several hundred” American-made Patriot missiles.

A defense overhaul in Germany aims to increase the number of active-duty forces to 260,000 troops by the mid-2030s.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius unveiled a new national military strategy on April 22 in light of Russia's growing threat. It marks Germany's first such strategy since World War II.

EADaily, April 23rd, 2026. From May 1, 2026, Russia stops the transit of Kazakh oil to Germany via the northern branch of the Druzhba oil pipeline. Officially, the decision is explained by the "technical capabilities" of the pipeline system,

Under the new approach, Germany could intercept, board and potentially immobilize ships if suspicious activity is detected.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday presented a new national military strategy, as Berlin responds to the rising threat from Moscow. The Bundeswehr, Germany's military, is undergoing