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February 2023 - Germany Special Weapons News
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- Yemen Conference 2023: Speech by Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the High-level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen Germany - Federal Government 27 Feb 2023
- Interview about Russian Disinformation - "The most obvious change are the technological capabilities." Germany - Federal Government 27 Feb 2023 -- How have developments over the past twelve months been shaped by Russian disinformation? How can we deal with the manipulation of information? These are the issues that Jakub Kalenský, an expert on Russian disinformation, talks about in an interview on the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Promoting international law and a rules-based order: Foreign Minister Baerbock in Geneva Germany - Federal Government 27 Feb 2023 -- International human rights protection as well as disarmament and arms control are coming under increasing pressure, not least due to the Russian war of aggression. For this very reason, every inch of progress made in the Human Rights Council and the Conference on Disarmament counts.
- Speech by Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council Germany - Federal Government 27 Feb 2023
- Speech by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the Conference on Disarmament Germany - Federal Government 27 Feb 2023
- Transcript of Special Briefing by Foreign Secretary on the Visit of German Chancellor to India (February 25, 2023) India MEA 25 Feb 2023
- Resolution adopted by UN - United for peace in Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 24 Feb 2023 -- On Thursday evening in New York, a broad majority in the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution aimed at bringing about a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace in Ukraine. The resolution reaffirms the territorial integrity of Ukraine and once again calls upon Russia to withdraw its troops from the country.
- Joint press release by the leaders of the Weimar Triangle. Élysée - President of France 24 Feb 2023 -- On 17 February 2023, the President of the French Republic, the President of the Republic of Poland and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany met in Munich.
- Speech by Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the United Nations Security Council Germany Federal Foreign Office 24 Feb 2023
- G7 Leaders' Statement The White House 24 Feb 2023
- President of Ukraine takes part in meeting of G7 leaders via video link President of Ukraine 24 Feb 2023
- Striving for peace in Ukraine: Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to the United Nations Germany Federal Foreign Office 23 Feb 2023 -- Russia has been waging a brutal war of aggression against Ukraine for a year now. In New York on Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly is discussing a resolution for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
- Speech by Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the United Nations General Assembly on "Principles underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine" Germany Federal Foreign Office 23 Feb 2023
- Support for Libyan Elections US Dept. of State 23 Feb 2023 -- "Today, the United States hosted the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, and senior officials from Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Türkiye, the UAE, and the UK, to discuss the Libyan people's demand for presidential and parliamentary elections."
- Germany Expels Iranian Diplomats in Response to Death Sentence for German Citizen VOA 22 Feb 2023 -- Germany announced Wednesday it is expelling two Iranian diplomats in response to Iran's sentencing a German national to death.
- War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 21 Feb 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.
- Germany Will Reportedly Deliver First Batch of Ammunition for Gepard System to Kiev by July Sputnik 20 Feb 2023 -- The first batch of ammunition for the Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun will be delivered to Ukraine by July, CNN reported on Monday, citing the head of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, Armin Papperger.
- German foreign minister: No legal grounds to designate Iran's IRGC as 'terrorist' entity Press TV 21 Feb 2023 -- Germany says there is no legal basis for blacklisting Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a "terrorist organization," echoing earlier remarks made last month by the European Union's foreign policy chief.
- Ukraine, Afghanistan, Iran - Foreign Minister Baerbock at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels Germany Federal Foreign Office 20 Feb 2023 -- The EU Foreign Ministers are meeting in Brussels on Monday (20 February). Further support for Ukraine as well as people in Iran and Afghanistan will be discussed. Read here which issues are on the agenda.
- Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on reports of an intercontinental ballistic missile test by North Korea on 18 February 2023 Germany Federal Foreign Office 19 Feb 2023 -- A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement today (19 February 2023) on reports of the latest intercontinental ballistic missile test by North Korea on 18 February 2023:
- Statement by Hayashi Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan in his capacity as chair of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Munich Security Conference Germany Federal Foreign Office 18 Feb 2023 -- The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the High Representative of the European Union met for the first time under the Japanese presidency in 2023 and underlined their commitment to upholding the international order based on the rule of law.
- Joint statement from female foreign ministers attending the Munich Security Conference 2023 Canada 18 Feb 2023 -- Today, the foreign ministers of Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Mongolia and Slovenia issued the following statement:
- Germany Froze Russian Assets Worth $5.7Bln Since Start of Operation in Ukraine Sputnik 18 Feb 2023 -- Germany has frozen Russian assets worth 5.32 billion euros ($5.7 billion) since the start of the special military operation in Ukraine nearly a year ago, the local newspaper reported on Saturday, citing data from the German Finance Ministry.
- German MP Notes Significance Of Iranian Activists Representing Iran At Munich Conference RFE/RL 18 Feb 2023 -- A German MP in the European Parliament said it is significant that for the first time Iran is not represented by its foreign minister at the Munich Security Conference but by other political figures who have a different vision for the future of Iran.
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with E3 Counterparts on Iran at Munich Security Conference US Dept. of State 18 Feb 2023
- Speech by Chancellor Scholz at the Munich Security Conference on 17 February 2023 in Munich Germany - Federal Government 17 Feb 2023
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with German Foreign Minister Baerbock US Dept. of State 17 Feb 2023
- Readout of Vice President Harris's Meeting with Chancellor Scholz of Germany The White House 17 Feb 2023
- War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 16 Feb 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.
- Blinken Heads to Germany, Turkey, Greece Amid Ukraine War, Quake Relief VOA 15 Feb 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is traveling to Germany, Turkey and Greece February 16-22 ahead of the February 24 anniversary of Russia's invasion in Ukraine, and as Turkey continues its rescue operations after powerful quakes brought devastation to the NATO country last week.
- Joint Declaration of the Defence Ministers of Canada, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom Canada 15 Feb 2023 -- "We, the Ministers of Defence of the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Host Nations, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, and the respective Framework Nations, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany reaffirm our commitment to protecting our populations and those of our Allies. We will continue to significantly strengthen the Deterrence and Defence of the Baltic Region as part of NATO's Collective Defence obligations."
- Joint Statement of the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States on the Israeli Settlement Announcement US Dept. of State 14 Feb 2023 -- Following is the text of a Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States:
- Old friends, new NATO allies: Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Finland and Sweden Germany Federal Foreign Office 13 Feb 2023 -- They have long been members of the EU, and with their planned accession to NATO the two countries now also want to move closer to us in the area of security policy.
- Germany to Reportedly Start Training Ukrainian Crews to Operate Leopard 2 Tanks Next Week Sputnik 11 Feb 2023 -- Germany will start training Ukrainian military to operate Leopard 2 tanks next week, with the courses cut down to six to eight weeks due to time constraints, German weekly Der Spiegel reported, citing sources.
- NATO must not be part of Russia-Ukraine conflict: German Chancellor People's Daily 09 Feb 2023 -- Despite providing military assistance to Ukraine, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) must not become a party to the country's conflict with Russia, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday.
- Scholz and Macron meet with Zelensky - "Ukraine is part of the European family" Germany - Federal Government 08 Feb 2023 -- Federal Chancellor Scholz and French President Macron met with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Paris this evening. Scholz stressed the fact that France and Germany stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine and characterised President Zelensky's personal attendance at the European Council, which begins tomorrow, as a "strong message".
- War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 08 Feb 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.
- Demands for Supply of Combat Aircraft, Submarines to Kiev Harm Allies' Unity: Scholz Sputnik 08 Feb 2023 -- Demands for the supply of military aircraft and submarines to Ukraine only harm the unity of NATO partners, and Germany will not take part in such discussions, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday.
- Germany says 'competition' to arm Ukraine will harm unity of allies Press TV 08 Feb 2023 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says sending more and better weapons to Ukraine could damage the unity between the allies, criticizing the competition among some countries to supply Kiev with more arms.
- Norway Procures New Leopard Tanks From Germany Bringing Hot Arms Debate to a Close Sputnik 08 Feb 2023 -- In recent years, Norway has maintained a close military collaboration with Germany, including submarine cooperation. The bilateral engagements between Oslo and Berlin received a shot in the arm after the conflict in Ukraine began, as Norway replaced Russia as the EU's biggest supplier of gas.
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with German Vice Chancellor Habeck US Dept. of State 07 Feb 2023
- Starting a new Leopard Initiative Germany - Federal Ministry of Defence 07 Feb 2023 -- "We reaffirm our continued determination to support Ukraine in their endeavour to withstand Russian aggression. Together, in a joint initiative, we will significantly enhance Ukraine's military potential for the restoration of their violated territorial integrity."
- Ukraine To Receive 100 Leopard 1 Battle Tanks, German Defense Minister Says In Kyiv RFE/RL 07 Feb 2023 -- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has made a surprise visit to Kyiv, where he announced that Ukraine is to receive more than 100 battle tanks of the older Leopard 1 type from several European countries.
- Germany OKs delivery of 178 Leopard 1 tanks for Ukraine: Report Press TV 07 Feb 2023 -- Germany has approved sending 178 of its Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine, a report says, almost two weeks after Berlin agreed to send several of its state-of-the-art Leopard 2 tanks to the ex-Soviet republic following intense pressure from allies.
- Germany, Denmark, Netherlands to Send Older, Refurbished Tanks to Ukraine VOA 07 Feb 2023 -- Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands said Tuesday they are planning to send at least 100 older, refurbished Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine to bolster its defenses as Russia's invasion nears the one-year mark.
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken and German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 07 Feb 2023
- Iran reacts to US, E3 statement IRNA 05 Feb 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Sunday reacted to a recent statement by the US and three European countries, known as E3.
- Germany considers diverting 'green' subsidies to weapons production: Report Press TV 04 Feb 2023 -- Germany is considering using funds intended for phasing out coal-fired power plants to help arms manufacturers produce more weapons, a new report has revealed.
- Statement by France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States on the IAEA's Latest Report on Iran's Nuclear Program US Dept. of State 03 Feb 2023 -- The following joint statement was released by the Governments of the France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 03 Feb 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.
- Putin: Decades After WWII, Russia is Once Again Threatened With German Leopards Tanks Sputnik 02 Feb 2023 -- The Russian president promised a tough response to unfriendly actions against the country, noting the threats posed to Russia by powers which seek to wage an undeclared war against the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin lamented that Nazism in its current guise once again threatens Russia during a speech at a concert commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Battle of Stalingrad.
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