Attack on Ukraine
What is Germany’s response? What is the German government saying? Information about the war and the reactions.
Ticker: Solidarity with Ukraine
Exhibitions on the war in Ukraine +++ Reactions from Germany to the war in Ukraine.
Resident permits and employment
More and more people from Ukraine seeking refuge from the war are coming to Germany. We have put together the key facts about staying in Germany.
Biden and Scholz emphasize unity ahead of G7 summit
The German Federal Chancellor and the US President held a bilateral meeting before the start of the G7 summit in Germany.
Scholz expects frosty relations between Berlin and Moscow for a long time to come
In a government statement, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has bluntly addressed the long-term consequences of Putin’s war of aggression.
Aerospace trade fair begins near Berlin
The most important trade fair for the German aerospace industry, the ILA, will be dominated this year by the climate crisis and war.
Topic of the week: G7 presidency
Increased threat
Cybersecurity ahead of the G7 summit – German expert Christian Hummert on the risks posed by hackers and fake news.
Steinmeier at the Three Seas Summit
In the view of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Three Seas Initiative of twelve Central and Eastern European states is more important today than ever before.
Ukraine to become EU candidate country
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron have for the first time advocated that Ukraine should become a candidate country for membership of the European Union.
Topic of the week: G7 presidency
“A threat to democracies”
What role is played in conflicts by conspiracy theories? An interview with the expert Michael Butter.
Scholz in Kyiv
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi have arrived in the Ukrainian capital on a special train.
Scholz promises Ukraine air defence system
The German chancellor has promised to supply Ukraine with an ultra-modern German air defence system to support it in its fight against the Russian aggressors.
Easier entry for Russians at risk
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Alliance for Food Security launched
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Topic of the week: G7 presidency
“A marathon, not a sprint”
Women7 is committed to gender equality. Deutscher Frauenrat Chair Beate von Miquel talks about the demands it is making of the G7 countries.
Scholz defends arms deliveries
The German chancellor said in his government statement in the Bundestag that the arms deliveries were to “repel the attack and end the violence”.
Topic of the week: G7 presidency
“A rebooted version of globalisation”
The Indian political scientist Amrita Narlikar talks about the future of globalisation and cooperation between democracies.
“One of the biggest challenges”
A member of the German Council of Economic Experts, Veronika Grimm talks about ways to end dependence on Russian gas and about the energy transition.
Topic of the week: G7 presidency
“The strength of the law”
Christoph Heusgen, chairman of the Munich Security Conference, on the new global situation following Putin’s attack on Ukraine.
Topic of the week: G7 presidency
“Progress towards an equitable world”
Germany’s G7 presidency is being influenced by the Ukraine war. We look at the response of the G7 states and the goals of the German government.
Baerbock seeks dialogue with Moscow
Germany’s foreign minister says that Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine must end if dialogue is to resume with Moscow.
G7 countries pledge years of support to Ukraine
The foreign ministers of the G7 group pledge continued military, financial and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. Annalena Baerbock stresses that the group will never accept new border demarcations in Ukraine.
G7 keen to break blockade of Ukrainian grain exports
The foreign ministers of the G7 group are meeting at the Baltic Sea. Annalena Baerbock has warned of a global food crisis as a result of the Russian war against Ukraine.
Scholz has spoken to Putin on the phone again
An end to the radio silence: After more than six weeks, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin again.
Baerbock in Ukraine: “Don’t let up”
Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock meets President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Baerbock in Kyiv
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Steinmeier talks on phone with Zelenskiy
Germany’s president expresses “solidarity, respect and support for the courageous struggle of the Ukrainian people” to the Ukrainian president.
German government assures Ukraine of further support
Following consultations, Chancellor Scholz has pledged further comprehensive assistance to the government of Ukraine. Germany is also supplying the country with weapons.
Scholz: Putin’s war is an attack on democracy
The German chancellor has strongly condemned the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, saying that Putin’s war is an attack “on everything that constitutes democracy”.
Steinmeier assures Ukraine of solidarity
During a visit to Slovakia, the German president has also warned Russia’s President Putin not to underestimate Nato’s defence readiness.
Germany agrees to supply tanks to Ukraine
The German government is allowing Gepard tanks to be supplied from industry stocks. Germany also intends to support the training of Ukrainian soldiers.
Baerbock condemns expulsion of German diplomats
Germany’s foreign minister criticises Russia’s decision as being “in no way justified”. 40 German diplomats have been declared “undesirable”.
First refuge
Support for Ukraine has many facets: In Frankfurt a company has rented a hotel for refugees. We visited it.
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Responses to the “turning point”
Germany takes a new security and defence policy course together with its partners in the EU and NATO.
Ukraine meeting in Ramstein
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin plans to meet with colleagues from several countries to discuss the war in Ukraine at the US Ramstein Air Base in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Baerbock pledges greater support for Baltic states
Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has set off on a three-day trip to the Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania.
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Help for women and children
At Mädchenbüro Milena in Frankfurt Ukrainian women can learn German while their children are looked after.
Evacuation flight for injured Ukrainians
The Bundeswehr is transporting children and adults from Rzeszow in south-eastern Poland to Germany for treatment.
New Russia sanctions, including coal embargo
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More weapons for Ukraine
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Successful support conference for Moldova
On the initiative of Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, 45 states and organisations are joining forces to support Ukraine’s southern neighbour.
Millions in aid for Moldova
Particularly large numbers of people from Ukraine are fleeing the war to Moldova.
German government in favour of tougher sanctions against Russia
Chancellor Scholz calls for a relentless investigation of the atrocities in Bucha and raises prospect of further measures against Russia’s President Putin.
Topic of the week: Solidarity with Ukraine
Two weeks full of gratitude
Many thousands of Germans are taking in war refugees from Ukraine; we visited one of them.
Topic of the week: Solidarity with Ukraine
War hits women and children
Manuela Roßbach from Aktion Deutschland Hilft on one of the largest German relief campaigns in recent decades.
Topic of the week: Solidarity with Ukraine
"Welcome to Germany"
The German state, and also many of its citizens, offer their help to people from Ukraine.
EU sets up solidarity fund
EU states set up solidarity fund for Ukraine for current expenses and possible reconstruction.
Showing unity
Russia has been attacking Ukraine for four weeks. Nato, the G7 and the EU are therefore standing shoulder to shoulder.
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Scholz defends paradigm shift
During the general debate in the Bundestag, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledges further aid to Ukraine, but at the same time draws a clear line against Nato involvement.
EU to get intervention force
The European Union is to get a new military intervention force. The multinational force with up to 5,000 soldiers is to be ready for deployment by 2025 at the latest.
Baerbock visits emergency accommodation
Germany’s foreign minister has visited emergency accommodation at Hanover’s exhibition centre to see for herself how refugees are being housed.
“Clear moral compass”
Federal Foreign Minister Baerbock outlines the basic principles of a comprehensive “National Security Strategy” for Germany.
Zelenskiy: "Please, help us"
In a video address to members of the Bundestag, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has asked for more help for his country.
Baerbock: Women particularly affected
In a video message, Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has highlighted the fate of pregnant women in the Ukraine war.
Scholz calls for ceasefire
During a visit to Turkey, the German chancellor joined Turkish President Erdogan in appealing to Russia's President Putin.
EU to supply Kyiv with more weapons
Ukraine is to receive more weapons and other equipment from the European Union to fight the Russian invasion.
Baerbock: International community is standing together
Germany’s foreign minister sees the condemnation of the Russian attack on Ukraine in a UN resolution as a clear statement from the international community.
Foreign Minister addresses UN
Condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock’s address to the UN
Baerbock emphasises Importance of European unity
Germany’s foreign minister discusses Russia’s attack on Ukraine with her counterparts from Poland and France.
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Scholz: "This war is Putin’s war".
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Ukraine – the truth, not fake news
Putin is citing a whole host of reasons to justify his attack on Ukraine. We have run a fact check to discover how much truth they contain.
Recognising fake news
Putin’s war against Ukraine is also being fought in the newsroom. Discover here how to verify the news.
Scholz: “Putin will not win”
The German chancellor called on the Russian president to immediately stop the military attack on Ukraine.
Rapid help for war refugees
Germany is committed to providing quick and non-bureaucratic support to people in Ukraine.
Hundreds of thousands demonstrate against the war
Hundreds of thousands of people in Germany have demonstrated against the war in Ukraine. The biggest peace demonstrations took place in Berlin and Cologne.
Closure of German airspace to Russian aircraft
Germany closes its airspace to Russian aircraft because of the Ukraine war.
Steinmeier urges Putin: “Stop the madness”
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has urged Russia's President Vladimir Putin to immediately stop the attack on Ukraine.
Baerbock announces toughest sanctions
Germany’s foreign minister long pinned her hopes on offers of negotiation with Russian President Putin. Following the Russian attack on Ukraine, she has found some clear words.
Comprehensive sanctions package against Russia
Germany and its allies have imposed comprehensive sanctions. The EU’s measures are intended to hit the Russian economy particularly hard.
Baerbock on Ukraine
Foreign Minister Baerbock on Putins attack against Ukraine – The speech in its wording
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Germans urged to leave Ukraine
The German government has urged German nationals to leave Ukraine in light of the Russian attack.
First EU and US sanctions imposed on Russia
The USA and Europe have responded to Moscow's latest escalation in the Ukraine crisis with a raft of sanctions.
Scholz halts Nord Stream 2
The German chancellor has halted the approval procedure for the controversial pipeline for the time being. Without certification, Nord Stream 2 cannot go into operation.
Germany – a reliable partner
Germany is supporting Ukraine with a large number of state and non-state activities. Find out here just how multifaceted the cooperation is.