Boris Pistorius

Germany

Is Europe's mega defence project FCAS in danger of failing?

The project launched in 2017 and with a price tag of at least €100 billion, aims to strengthen European defence and will include new fighter aircraft supported by interconnected drones.

17/11/2025

World News

Germany to buy €150m of weapons for Ukraine, defence minister says

PURL was launched in July and came following criticism from the White House that Europe needed to shoulder more of the responsibility for Ukraine's security.

14/11/2025

World News

Germany close to reaching agreement on new military service law

In ten years, Germany wants to increase the number of service members in the Bundeswehr; the question of how to do this is another, with the SPD and CDU/CSU divided about the details.

12/11/2025

Europe News

Germany's ruling coalition fails to agree on military service proposal

The CDU and the SPD had previously backed a proposal to combine voluntary conscription with a lottery system.

15/10/2025

Germany

Germany's Pistorius slams Russian drone incursions over NATO countries

Visiting Poland and the Baltics, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius reiterated Western support for Ukraine and warned that Russia was becoming "an ever greater threat" to NATO.

29/09/2025

World News

German government okays proposal to boost voluntary military service

Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the country aims to recruit around 100,000 new personnel by 2030.

27/08/2025

Europe News

Western defence ministers meet to discuss providing Ukraine with arms

The talks come after Trump announced a plan whereby European nations would send US weapons — either from existing stockpiles or new arms — to Ukraine via NATO.

21/07/2025

Germany

Russia is playing for time in Ukraine peace negotiations, Germany says

Europe needs to increase pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine through more targeted sanctions, said German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius.

20/05/2025

Germany

Merz's Taurus to Ukraine pitch sparks support abroad, caution at home

European allies cheered the CDU leader's announcement, while a key would-be coalition partner appeared to try to argue against the suggestion.

15/04/2025

Europe News

Ukraine allies pledge €21 billion in new military support

The Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG), consisting of 51 nations and partners, led by Germany and UK, met on Friday in NATO headquarters in Brussels on Friday.

11/04/2025

Europe News

UK and Germany take over chairmanship of Ukraine Contact Group

"Kryvyi Ri should not be repeated," said German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius at today's meeting of the Ramstein group in Brussels.

11/04/2025

Europe News

European defence ministers show united front in support for Ukraine

As the United States moves closer to Russia, European powers are scrambling to reassess their defence strategy.

13/03/2025