#Germany
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![Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD's top candidate for the office of Minister-President, speaks during a special session of the state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt on October 14, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Pro-Russian Factions Unite in German State Assembly to Challenge Defense Backing for Kyiv")
![The Ukrainian flag is built up between the German flag and the flag of the European Union on December 15, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Source: Getty Images)]( "The Ukrainian flag is built up between the German flag and the flag of the European Union on December 15, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Ukrainian military personnel stand in front of a Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicle at the Panzertruppenschule on February 20, 2023, in Munster, Lower Saxony, Germany.]( "Ukrainian military personnel stand in front of a Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicle at the Panzertruppenschule on February 20, 2023, in Munster, Lower Saxony, Germany.")
![A German flag at the Reichstag building. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Germany Extends Protection for Ukrainians to 2028, Tightens Rules for Military-Age Men")
![Merz Defies Russian Threat with Kyiv Visit and €8.5 Billion in Defense Deals]( "Merz Defies Russian Threat with Kyiv Visit and €8.5 Billion in Defense Deals")
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![Philip Malzahn]( "Philip Malzahn")
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- War in Ukraine
Ignoring a Russian warning, Friedrich Merz traveled to Kyiv, resulting in €8.5 billion in new agreements on air defense, drones, and energy security. But with Russian attacks intensifying and support at home wavering, his promise to "hold firm" faces a real test.![Emden Mayor Tim Kruithoff and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius sign a letter of intent supporting plans for a new naval port in Emden. (Source: City of Emden)]( "Emden Mayor Tim Kruithoff and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius sign a letter of intent supporting plans for a new naval port in Emden. (Source: City of Emden)")
