January 2023 - Germany Special Weapons News

German Defense Contractor Says Restocking on New Leopard Tanks May Take Up to 2 Years Sputnik 31 Jan 2023 -- The chief executive of German defense contractor Vincorion said on Tuesday it would take 12 to 24 months to replace Leopard 2 tanks that Berlin has promised to Ukraine.
German chancellor standing on wrong side of history with 'spiteful' analogy: Foreign Ministry spokesman Press TV 30 Jan 2023 -- Iran has rapped the latest interventionist remarks by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during his visit to Argentina, describing them as "spiteful" and "amateurish."
German chancellor says Berlin has no plan to supply Kiev with fighter jets Press TV 30 Jan 2023 -- Germany says it will not supply Ukraine with warplanes, despite Kiev's constant appeals for more weapons and faster deliveries as a supposed means of enabling it to continue the war with Russia.
Germany 'could' transfer 32-year-old frigate to Ukraine for war, Kiev says Press TV 29 Jan 2023 -- Ukraine says "with political will" Germany could hand over a submarine and a decommissioned frigate to Kiev.
Putin open to contacts with Germany's Scholz: Kremlin Press TV 29 Jan 2023 -- The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to contacts with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, after the latter expressed willingness to hold direct talks with the Russian leader to end the war in Ukraine.
Joint Statement on OPCW Report Finding Syrian Regime Responsible for Chemical Weapons Attack in Douma, Syria on April 7, 2018 US Dept. of State 27 Jan 2023 -- The following is a statement from Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, United States of America, James Cleverly, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, United Kingdom, Catherine Colonna, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, France, and Annalena Baerbock, Federal Foreign Minister, Germany:
War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 27 Jan 2023 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.
Europe Scrambles to Deliver Tanks in 'Pivotal' Moment for Ukraine War VOA 26 Jan 2023 -- Germany and its European allies plan to send around 80 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine in the coming weeks, according to Berlin, which announced the change of policy this week following intense pressure from Kyiv and its Western partners.
PM call with leaders of US, Germany, France & Italy: 25 January 2023 Gov.UK 25 Jan 2023 -- The Prime Minister spoke to the leaders of the United States, Germany, France and Italy this afternoon.
Armor Up: US, Germany Sending Top-End Tanks to Ukraine VOA 25 Jan 2023 -- Russian forces looking to go on a springtime offensive in Ukraine will be met by more Ukrainian armor and firepower, following an agreement between the United States and Germany to bolster Kyiv's capabilities with some of the world's most lethal and coveted tanks.
Western Tanks A 'Vital Part Of Recipe' As Ukraine Seeks To Drive Out Russian Forces RFE/RL 25 Jan 2023 -- After weeks of intense pressure from NATO allies and Kyiv, Germany has agreed to donate Leopard 2 advanced battle tanks to Ukraine as the latter prepares for a spring offensive against Russian forces.
US, Germany poised to send tanks to Ukraine despite Russia's warning Press TV 25 Jan 2023 -- The United States and Germany have agreed to send their most advanced tanks to Ukraine, indicating a broad shift in the mood of Western countries, which had so far avoided sending heavy weaponry to Kiev and escalating with Russia.
U.S., Germany To Send Tanks To Ukraine In The Face Of Moscow's Warnings; Kyiv Says 'Speed' Is Key RFE/RL 25 Jan 2023 -- The United States and Germany have announced plans to send dozens of advanced battle tanks to Ukraine following intense debate and pressure from NATO allies to respond positively to Kyiv's calls for as many as 300 tanks to help it repel Russia's 11-month-old full-scale invasion.
Joint Statement on Syria US Dept. of State 25 Jan 2023 -- Representatives of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States met at the envoys level in Geneva with UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen on January 24 to discuss the crisis in Syria.
Complaint filed in Germany alleges atrocity crimes by Myanmar junta Radio Free Asia 25 Jan 2023 -- Southeast Asian rights group Fortify Rights and 16 Myanmar nationals have filed a criminal complaint with Germany's federal public prosecutor general against Myanmar's junta for atrocities committed against ethnic Rohingya and other groups.
Poland to Send German-Made Tanks to Ukraine Despite Berlin's Hesitancy VOA 24 Jan 2023 -- Poland said Monday it will send its German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, regardless of any objections from Berlin. Several European armies operate the tanks but require Germany's approval to re-export them to Ukraine.
Germany Gives Green Light To Send Leopard Tanks To Kyiv As Zelenskiy Purges Senior Ukrainian Leadership RFE/RL 24 Jan 2023 -- Germany has decided to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and allow other countries such as Poland to do so, the German magazine Spiegel reported on January 24.
Scholz Decided to Send Leopard 2A6 Tanks to Kiev, German Media Reports Sputnik 24 Jan 2023 -- The German government has decided to send a company of Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine, German media reported on Tuesday, citing sources. According to the publication, these tanks are now in service with the Bundeswehr.
Myanmar activists, victims file criminal complaint in Germany over military atrocities Press TV 24 Jan 2023 -- Activists and a number of victims of abuse in Myanmar have filed a criminal complaint in Germany, asking prosecutors to investigate top generals for instigating genocide against Rohingya Muslims and other atrocities since a military coup two years ago.
Criminal Complaint Filed in Germany Accuses Myanmar Military of Genocide, War Crimes VOA 24 Jan 2023 -- Campaign group Fortify Rights and 16 Myanmar nationals have filed a genocide and war crimes complaint against Myanmar's military leaders in Germany in the latest bid to leverage the principle of universal jurisdiction against the country's generals.
Berlin Will 'Not Stand in the Way' If Poland Opts to Send Tanks to Ukraine, Baerbock Says Sputnik 23 Jan 2023 -- German intransigence on the issue of sending its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, despite increasing US and NATO pressure, has riled both Washington and Kiev. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has been demanding that they be allocated armored vehicles for offensive operations for several months.
Poland Considering Sending Tanks to Ukraine Even Without Express German Approval VOA 23 Jan 2023 -- Poland's prime minister said Monday that his country is building a coalition of nations ready to send German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine even if Germany does not give formal permission for such transfers.
Poland to ask for Germany's permission to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine Press TV 23 Jan 2023 -- Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki says he will submit a request to Germany for permission to send heavy tanks to Ukraine, now that Berlin has given Warsaw the green light to proceed.
Poland Says It Could Give Ukraine Tanks Without German Green Light As Fighting Rages In Donbas RFE/RL 23 Jan 2023 -- Poland said on January 23 that it could deliver Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine as part of a coalition of countries even without Berlin's approval for the re-export of the German-made tank as Ukrainian forces staved off fresh waves of Russian attacks in the east.
Germany Says It Won't Object if Poland Delivers Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine VOA 22 Jan 2023 -- Germany's foreign minister said Sunday that Berlin wouldn't object if Poland decides to send German-made tanks to Ukraine to aid it in its fight against Russian invaders.
Germany Won't Stand In The Way Of Poland Sending Leopard Tanks To Ukraine, Foreign Minister Says RFE/RL 22 Jan 2023 -- Germany is prepared to authorize Poland to send German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on January 22, after Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki lashed out at Berlin over its refusal to agree to allow NATO members to send the tanks unless the United States sent its Abrams battle tanks.
Under pressure from Western allies, Germany says won't bar Poland from sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine Press TV 22 Jan 2023 -- Under mounting pressure from its Western allies, Germany, which had so far refused to send tanks to Ukraine, now says it would not stand in the way of Poland if it wanted to give Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev.
French-German declaration Élysée - President of France 22 Jan 2023 -- "On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty, while we face Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and its consequences on peace and prosperity, France and Germany commit today to act to strengthen the European Union and to intensify efforts, together with our partners, to prepare Europe for tomorrow."
Ukraine's allies rebuke Germany for refusing to send tanks to Kiev Press TV 21 Jan 2023 -- Germany faces backlash from NATO partners over its refusal to agree to sending German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine amid unprecedented pressure mounting on the European heavyweight to do more to help Kiev.
European Leadership Criticize Germany's Indecision on Tanks VOA 21 Jan 2023 -- Twitter lit up Saturday with European officials decrying Germany's indecision about sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine. Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics called on Germany to "provide Leopard tanks to Ukraine now."
Germany postpones decision on Leopard tank delivery to Ukraine People's Daily 21 Jan 2023 -- Germany has yet to decide whether it will send German-made Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine.
Germany seen as 'bad ally' in US amid standoff over tanks for Ukraine Press TV 20 Jan 2023 -- Washington knows Berlin might be a "bad ally, but at least it's America's bad ally", according to an article in the German-owned Politico newspaper, pointing to an intensifying standoff between the United States and Germany over the Ukraine war.
Germany Denies Giving US Ultimatum on Ukraine Tank Supplies Sputnik 20 Jan 2023 -- German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit denied on Friday that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ever demanded that the US deliver Abrams tanks to Ukraine as a precondition to Germany's own sending of Leopard tanks, as alleged in media reports.
Ukraine Defense Minister: Troops Will Train on German Tanks in Poland VOA 20 Jan 2023 -- Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov says Ukrainian forces will train to use Leopard 2 battle tanks, despite Western allies' failure Friday to reach a decision on whether to supply Kyiv with the German-made tanks.
Berlin to allow tank exports to Ukraine if US sends its own: Report Press TV 19 Jan 2023 -- Germany says it will approve the transfer of German-made tanks to Ukraine only if the United States agrees to send its own tanks to Kiev, according to a report.
War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 19 Jan 2023 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.
Sinjar after the IS terror: How is the Federal Foreign Office supporting Yazidis in Iraq? Germany Federal Foreign Office 19 Jan 2023
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius DoD 19 Jan 2023
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks With German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius DoD 19 Jan 2023
Austin Meets New German Defense Minister Ahead of Contact Group Gathering DoD News 19 Jan 2023 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with newly appointed German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in Berlin today to discuss Russia's war with Ukraine and NATO issues and to chart the path forward for a bilateral U.S.-German defense relationship.
US, Germany Pressured to Send Tanks to Ukraine After Britain Breaks Taboo VOA 18 Jan 2023 -- Ukraine says the West must speed up the delivery of weapons as its troops come under increasing pressure from invading Russian forces, ahead of a key meeting of the Ukraine Défense Contact Group of NATO allies in Ramstein, Germany on Friday.
Austin Arrives in Germany Focused on Efforts to Help Ukraine DoD News 18 Jan 2023 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is meeting with his new German counterpart in Berlin as a prelude to the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base later this week.
Ukrainian, German presidents discuss defense issues People's Daily 18 Jan 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that he discussed defense issues with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during the meeting in the format of a video conference.
Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany The White House 17 Jan 2023
Three NATO AWACS Surveillance Jets Arrive in Bucharest From Germany: Defense Minister Sputnik 17 Jan 2023 -- Three NATO AWACS surveillance jets have arrived in Bucharest from Germany to reinforce the alliance's eastern flank and monitor military activity at its borders, Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar said on Tuesday.
US begins expanded training of 500 Ukrainian troops in Germany Press TV 16 Jan 2023 -- The US military has launched an expanded training program of Ukrainian troops in Germany, in an effort to get a battalion of about 500 troops back on the battlefield to fend off Russian forces in the next five to eight weeks.
US Military Reportedly Starts Training Ukrainian Soldiers in Germany Sputnik 16 Jan 2023 -- In late November, US media reported that Washington is considering expanding its training of the Ukrainian military that may include drills for up to 2,500 troops monthly at an American base in Germany.
Russian Fighter Escorts German Spy Plane Over Baltic Sea: Defense Ministry Sputnik 16 Jan 2023 -- Russian fighter Su-27 was scrambled to escort German reconnaissance aircraft Orion over the Baltic Sea, which was trying to approach the Russian border, the Russian Defense Ministry's National Defense Control Center (NDCC) said on Monday.
Germany's defense minister steps down after series of errors Press TV 16 Jan 2023 -- Germany's much-criticized Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has resigned as her department was under pressure for supplying Ukraine with lethal package of armaments.
Scholz Accepts Lambrecht's Resignation as Defense Minister Sputnik 16 Jan 2023 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht and will present a new candidate in a timely manner, Berlin said.
German Defense Company Rheinmetall Unable to Supply Leopard Tanks to Kiev in 2023, CEO Says Sputnik 15 Jan 2023 -- German defense company Rheinmetall has 22 Leopard 2 tanks and 88 Leopard 1 tanks, but it would take about a year to prepare them for shipment to Ukraine, CEO Armin Papperger said on Sunday.
War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 13 Jan 2023 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.
German, French Ministers Call for African Permanent Seats on UNSC VOA 13 Jan 2023 -- The foreign ministers of France and Germany have voiced support for Africa to receive two permanent seats on the powerful U.N. Security Council.
German, French Foreign Ministers in Ethiopia to Support Tigray Peace VOA 12 Jan 2023 -- The foreign ministers of Germany and France have arrived in Ethiopia to support a November peace deal between federal and Tigray authorities to end two years of brutal war.
Ceasefire in Ethiopia holding: Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her French counterpart Catherine Colonna travel together to Addis Ababa Germany Federal Foreign Office 12 Jan 2023 -- The Ethiopian Federal Government and the insurgents in the Tigray region have signed a peace agreement. During their visit, the two Foreign Ministers want to explore how Germany, France and the EU can support the country and its people on the path to lasting peace.
Statement by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock prior to her joint visit to Ethiopia with the French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna Germany Federal Foreign Office 12 Jan 2023
Foreign Minister Baerbock with her colleague Kuleba in Kharkiv Germany Federal Foreign Office 10 Jan 2023 -- On 10 January, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock travelled to Kharkiv, in north-eastern Ukraine, with her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba. Ukraine's second-largest city has seen heavy fighting in the past year and is situated only 40 kilometres from the Russian border.
Statement by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on her arrival in Kharkiv Germany Federal Foreign Office 10 Jan 2023
Changing status quo by force 'unacceptable': Visiting German lawmaker CNA 10 Jan 2023 -- Changing the status quo in the Taiwan Strait by force is "unacceptable," visiting German parliamentarian and Free Democratic Party (FDP) chief whip Johannes Vogel said Tuesday during a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) in Taipei.
Emergency aid in Syria: Degree of compromise on cross-border resolution Germany Federal Foreign Office 09 Jan 2023 -- Today the United Nations Security Council extended a resolution which is crucial for the survival of people in north-west Syria. Resolution 2672 (known as the cross-border resolution) entitles the UN to bring humanitarian assistance to north-west Syria without the consent of the Syrian regime.
Taiwan welcomes first German parliamentarian delegation in 2023 CNA 09 Jan 2023 -- A group of Free Democratic Party parliamentarians from Germany, led by the chair of the Bundestag Defense Committee, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann and the party's deputy chair, Johannes Vogel, arrived in Taiwan on Monday, making them the first German delegation to travel to Taiwan this year.
China condemns German legislators visit to Taiwan, reaffirms 'One China' policy Press TV 09 Jan 2023 -- China has condemned a visit by German parliamentarians to Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), invoking Germany's 'painful' history and reaffirming the 'One China' policy.
Beijing: Germany's tougher China strategy 'guided by ideology', reflects Cold War mentality Press TV 09 Jan 2023 -- Beijing has slammed Berlin's plans for adopting a tougher China strategy that could put cooperation between two of the world's largest economies at risk.
Germany Arrests Two Iranian Brothers On Charges Of Planning Chemical Attack RFE/RL 08 Jan 2023 -- Germany has arrested two Iranian brothers on charges of planning an attack using lethal toxins, prosecutors say.
German State Lawmaker Demands Expulsion of Iranian Ambassadors VOA 07 Jan 2023 -- In response to the hanging of two Iranian protesters, a German lawmaker of Iranian descent has demanded that Germany expel the ambassadors of the Islamic Republic.
Ukraine: Lambrecht coordinates with Austin on fighting vehicles and air defence Germany - Federal Ministry of Defence 06 Jan 2023 -- In her first international telephone conference of the new year, Defence Minister Lambrecht talked with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin today, discussing, among other things, the current war situation in Ukraine and how to coordinate further military support for Ukraine's defensive war, specifically regarding infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and the Patriot surface-to-air missile defence system, in preparation of the upcoming meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group on 20 January 2023.
Russia slams Germany's decision to send missiles, armored vehicles to Ukraine Press TV 06 Jan 2023 -- The Russian embassy in Berlin has condemned the German government's move to send armored vehicles and a Patriot missile system to Ukraine to fight Russian troops.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III's Call With German Federal Minister of Defence Christine Lambrecht DoD 06 Jan 2023
Joint Press Statement Following a Call between the President Joe Biden and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz The White House 05 Jan 2023
US and allies to send armored vehicles to Ukraine for its war with Russia Press TV 05 Jan 2023 -- The United States and its allies have decided to supply armored military vehicles to Ukraine for its war with Russia.
Ukraine's Western Allies To Provide Armored Vehicles As Kyiv Warns Of Looming Offensive RFE/RL 05 Jan 2023 -- With fighting raging in the partially Russian-occupied eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk, Kyiv's Western allies appear to be moving toward providing advanced armored combat vehicles to the Ukrainian military.
US, Germany Intend to Provide Ukraine With Infantry Fighting Vehicles - Joint Statement Sputnik 05 Jan 2023 -- The United States and Germany intend to supply Ukraine with infantry fighting vehicles and train Ukrainian troops to use them, US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a joint statement following a call between the two leaders on Thursday.
UK and Germany agree closer cooperation in first ever UK-Germany annual Dialogue UK FCDO 05 Jan 2023 -- Foreign Secretary James Cleverly hosted German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in London for the first annual UK-Germany Strategic Dialogue.
German politicians due in Taipei as West escalates China tensions Press TV 05 Jan 2023 -- Germany will send a high-ranking parliamentary delegation to Taipei next week, a move highly likely to spark tensions with China.
War in Ukraine: Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 04 Jan 2023 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.

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