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Boris Pistorius

April 21, 2026

German reservists’ chief urges higher age limit to boost defence

Germany plans to expand its armed forces to at least 260,000 active soldiers and 200,000 reservists by 2035.

German soldiers
November 6, 2024

German, French defence ministers hold talks amid Trump’s winning U.S. presidency

The talks are expected to focus on the consequences of Mr Trump’s victory.

U.S. President Donald Trump
May 10, 2024

Germany may follow U.S. lead in withholding arms shipment to Israel

The U.S. is Israel’s main backer, but President Joe Biden threatened to restrict supplies further if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu goes ahead with a major offensive.

March 19, 2024

U.S. vows continued support for Ukraine against Russia

The U.S. secretary of defence, Lloyd Austin, has promised continued international support to Ukraine in the war against Russia.

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin
March 19, 2024

Scholz says debate about Germany’s Ukraine support is ‘ridiculous’

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has criticised the debate in recent weeks about German support for Ukraine and the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles in particular.

Ukraine war