Olaf Scholz
Zelensky signs 'historic' security pact with Germany
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a security deal with Germany on Friday in Berlin, hailed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz as a "historic step" amid Kiev's raging battles against Russia.
Zelensky in Berlin, Paris for security pacts
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky travels Friday to Berlin and Paris where he is due to sign security deals with the two European giants and seek further support for Kiev's battle against Russia.
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Europe Needs 10 Years to Fortify Defense Readiness
Armin Papperger, CEO of the renowned German arms company "Rheinmetall," issued a stark warning, asserting that Europe requires a decade to achieve full readiness to defend itself. Citing concerns over depleted weapons depots and the redirection of ammunition to Ukraine, Papperger's remarks echo a growing sense of urgency in the face of evolving geopolitical tensions.
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Scholz, Biden warn on Ukraine aid amid US impasse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Joe Biden urged U.S. lawmakers Friday to approve a long-delayed military aid package for Ukraine, warning that Kiev could not hold off Russia's invasion without it.
"The failure of the United States Congress in not supporting Ukraine is close to criminal neglect," Biden said as he hosted Scholz in the Oval Office.
"It is outrageous."
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NATO chief calls on Europe to ramp up arms production
NATO's secretary general called on Europe to increase its arms production to support Ukraine and prevent "potentially decades of confrontation" with Moscow, in an interview published by German media Saturday.
Day 709 of the Invasion of Ukraine: After Securing Aid From EU, Kyiv Waits For Decision From The US
EU agrees massive Ukraine aid deal in 'message' to Putin
European Union leaders on Thursday overcame months of opposition from Hungarian leader Viktor Orban to agree 50 billion euros ($54 billion) of aid for Ukraine, in a move they hailed as a strong message to Russia.
Drop in US aid to Ukraine would be 'bad signal': Zelensky
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday warned that a drop in aid from the United States to Kiev would send a poor message, as U.S. President Joe Biden faces a Republican blockade on further support.
With an eye on U.S. aid potentially diminishing, Zelensky urged Germany to use its economic weight to rally EU partners to give more to Kiev in its fight against Russia.
German farmers continue their protests
Columns of tractors rolled into Berlin yesterday as farmers gathered for the climax of a week of demonstrations against a plan to scrap tax breaks on the diesel they use, a protest that has tapped into wider discontent with Germany's government.
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The end for Scholz?
According to the results of the survey, the social democratic head of government is favored by only 19 percent of respondents.
According to the ARD/Infratest public opinion survey, Scholz has one percent less support than in December, which is the lowest value in the Infratest survey on the popularity of a federal chancellor since 1997.
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