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Germany to Help Ukraine Make More Weapons to Strengthen Hand in Peace Talks
- German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul visited Kyiv on June 30 with German defense industry representatives to discuss increased support for Ukraine's defense.
- The visit followed Russia's biggest combined aerial attack over the weekend, which escalated military pressures and dashed peace hopes.
- Ukraine and Germany plan new joint ventures to scale up domestic weapons production, enabling Ukraine to produce faster and in greater quantities.
- Wadephul expressed a desire to establish partnerships that would enable Ukraine to increase and accelerate its own defense production, given the country's significant requirements.
- The cooperation aims to strengthen Ukraine's negotiating position and defense capabilities amid ongoing Russian aggression and intensifying missile and drone strikes.
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Ukraine to launch joint weapons production program with Ramstein summit countries
Ukraine is launching a joint weapons production program with members of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), or Ramstein summit participants, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on July 1. The UDCG was formed in 2022 under former U.S. President Joe Biden to coordinate military assistance for Ukraine among about 50 of Kyiv's allies. As part of a new joint production program, new factories and weapons manufacturing facilities will be bui…
Vadefulya's visit to Kiev was a secret message to Zelensky — Junge Welt: EADaily
EADaily, July 1st, 2025. The visit of German Foreign Minister Johann Wadefuhl to Ukraine pursued a single goal — to convince the head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, that only Germany can claim to be the main supplier of weapons for the Kiev regime. The German edition of Junge Welt writes about this.
Umerov announces launch of program for joint weapons production in Ukraine, countries of Ramstein
Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov announced the launch of a program for joint production of weapons with international partners in Ukraine and in the countries-participants of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Ramstein format, four relevant draft laws are expected to be adopted within a month.
Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustom Umerov announced the launch of a joint weapons production program with international partners - in Ukraine and in the countries participating in the Contact Group on Defense in the format “Ramstein”.
A UN report warns of an increase in serious human rights violations and civilian victims, and while mutual attacks are intensifying, Foreign Minister Wadephul travels to Kiev with arms tour.
Germany vows to help Ukraine to make weapons more quickly
Germany aims to help Ukraine manufacture more weapons more quickly as Kyiv looks to strengthen its negotiating position in peace talks with Russia about ending their more than three-year war, the top German diplomat said.
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