Germany Plans Expansion of Military Assistance to Ukraine
During a shared press briefing in Berlin alongside his counterparts from the UK, France, Italy, and Poland, Pistorius emphasized that the group remains unified and resolute in their commitment to strengthen military assistance for Ukraine as Russia escalates its assaults.
"For Germany, I can say, we are prepared to continue taking the lead in supporting Ukraine. Yesterday, the parliament followed my proposal to expand Ukraine aid next year. In 2026, this will amount to more than 11.5 billion euros," Pistorius said.
The minister’s remarks underscored his country’s readiness to maintain a leadership role in Kyiv’s defense efforts.
Pistorius firmly denounced Russia’s drone and missile strikes targeting Ukraine’s energy facilities, describing them as breaches of global law designed to undermine Ukrainian resilience ahead of winter.
“Russia is deliberately, massively, and with increasing precision attacking civilian energy infrastructure. It is very clear that Russian President Putin aims to make the winter as unbearable as possible for Ukraine, to destroy morale,” the minister said.
He reiterated Germany’s enduring commitment to Ukraine’s defense, noting that Kyiv can remain confident in Berlin’s continued backing.
"For us, it is clear: we will not abandon Ukraine; it can continue to rely on us. We reaffirmed this to our Ukrainian colleague Denis Shmyhal, who joined us remotely and gave us an update on the situation in Ukraine," Pistorius added.
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