The German Foreign Office on Monday called in Russian ambassador Sergey Nechayev in relation to threats made by Moscow against German-based armaments manufacturers. "We will not be intimidated.

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.

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

Russia will suspend shipments of Kazakh oil to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline starting May 1, citing technical capacity limits. The move affects about 17% of crude supply to the PCK Schwedt refinery, a key fuel source for Berlin and Brandenburg.

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,

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