Ukraine must win the war against Russia, regain lost territory and be free to join military alliances, Friedrich Merz, favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said Thursday.

Germany's defense minister said he was open to sending German soldiers to Ukraine to help secure a demilitarized zone if a ceasefire was agreed with Russia. In an interview with the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper,

The recent electoral successes of far-right political parties in many European countries should be viewed from the perspective of Ukraine's interests. — Ukrinform.

The war-ravaged country needs to boost its population to get back on its feet. BERLIN ― Ukraine is pushing to get those of its citizens who have sought refuge in Germany to return home as Kyiv’s war with Russia nears its third anniversary.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday insisted that a new aid package for Ukraine must be financed by lifting strict rules on government borrowing, accusing rival parties of "lying to the public" ahead of Germany's election on February 23.

Even after the war is over, Ukraine needs to be guaranteed a secure future. The allies will soon discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. Scholz said that, first of all,

British wartime leader Winston Churchill once said he was an optimist, as there was no point being anything else. The year ahead in Ukraine has given rise to wild, perhaps wilful, positivity from Kyiv and – publicly at least – in parts of NATO that the incoming Trump White House can effect meaningful,

Rzeszów, a large Polish city in close proximity to the country’s border with Ukraine, is an instrumental location in the flow of Western equipment.

Germany helped save dozens of Ukrainian artworks from destruction. They can now be seen at an exhibition in Berlin.

Germany met NATO's target to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defence in 2024, the government said on Monday, though well short of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's call for as much as 5%.

Berlin approved exports of war weapons and military equipment worth €13.33B, of which €8.15B were approved for Kyiv - Anadolu Ajansı