Boris Pistorius

Boris Pistorius

Germany GermanypoliticianMaleb. 19606.0Global Dominance: 0.03%

Boris Pistorius is the German Minister of Defense who has recently visited Ukraine to offer assurances of continued support. His role has become increasingly significant amidst the ongoing conflict and debates over military aid.

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Boris Pistorius is the Federal Minister of Defense.

News am Morgen - Nachrichten vom 11. August 2026 - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-11
5.0

Boris Pistorius is the Federal Minister of Defense responsible for a significant budget to modernize the German military.

Ökonom kritisiert Pistorius: „Das 700-Milliarden-Programm droht zu verpuffen“ - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-10
7.0

Boris Pistorius is the Federal Minister of Defense responsible for a 700 billion Euro program to modernize the Bundeswehr.

„Das 700-Milliarden-Programm droht zu verpuffen“ - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-10
8.0

Boris Pistorius is co-chairing the Ukraine defence contact group alongside Wes Streeting.

Ukraine war briefing: North Korea sending 50,000 troops to Russia – Zelenskyy | Ukraine
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-10
6.0

Boris Pistorius, the Minister of Defense, was noted as an important participant in the discussions about the drone incident.

Deutschland: Linken-Chef schließt Unterstützung für CDU in Sachsen-Anhalt nicht aus - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-09
6.0

Boris Pistorius, the Minister of Defense, was also noted as an important participant in the discussions about the drone incident.

Bundespolitik: Verkehrsminister will Bonus-Zahlungen an Bahn-Ziele koppeln - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-09
6.0

Boris Pistorius, the German Minister of Defense, discusses the military readiness of the Bundeswehr.

Warum Deutschland eine Führungsrolle einnehmen muss
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-05
5.0

Boris Pistorius is the Defense Minister of Germany who was present at the CDU event.

Die CDU muss Widerspruch in Sachen Gaza aushalten – gerade jetzt - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-03
6.0

Boris Pistorius defends himself against criticism regarding the Bundeswehr's military spending.

News am Abend – Nachrichten vom 27. Juli 2026 - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-27
5.0

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warned that the conflict in the Gulf could have serious consequences for oil-importing countries.

Trump Akan Pakai Aset Iran untuk Ganti Rugi Kapal
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-07-25
6.0

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warned that the conflict in the Gulf could have serious consequences for oil-importing countries.

Trump Akan Pakai Aset Iran untuk Ganti Rugi Kapal
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-07-24
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Boris Pistorius described the incidents in the Bundeswehr as 'deeply shocking'.

Germania: Prea puține femei în Bundeswehr
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-07-24
6.0

Boris Pistorius is the German Minister of Defense who is recalling military ships from the Red Sea due to the renewed conflict between the USA and Iran.

Німеччина відкликає військові кораблі з Червоного моря через поновлення конфлікту США та Ірану
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-07-23
6.0
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Defense Minister Boris Pistorius met with his French counterpart to discuss nuclear deterrence.

Deutsch-französische Beziehungen: Engere Zusammenarbeit bei atomarer Abschreckung - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-17
7.0

Boris Pistorius is the German Defense Minister involved in a dispute over a halted military project.

Milliardenprojekt: Das Fregatten-Aus hat ein Nachspiel für Pistorius - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-14
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Boris Pistorius is the Federal Minister of Defense who signed a declaration of intent for purchasing Tomahawk missiles from the USA.

Nach Deal mit Trump: Der Tomahawk kommt, aber wann? - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-10
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Pete Hegseth

Boris Pistorius worked to secure American Tomahawks for Germany and potential cooperation with Ukraine.

Tomahawk-Deal und Deutschlands Sicherheit: Was dahintersteckt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-09
6.0

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius agreed on the purchase of missiles in Ankara with his US counterpart.

Sicherheit in Deutschland: Merz kündigt Kauf von „Tomahawk“-Marschflugkörpern an - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-09
6.0

Boris Pistorius is the German Minister of Defense advocating for military upgrades in space.

Bundeswehr-Offensive im Weltall - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-09
8.0

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that NATO must become more European to remain transatlantic.

Nato-Gipfel in Ankara: Blicke nicht nur auf Trump, sondern auch auf Merz - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-07
6.0

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said that the TKMS bid would add $86-billion to Canada’s GDP.

Ottawa picks Germany’s TKMS to build Canada’s new submarines, sources say
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-06
6.0

Boris Pistorius, the German Minister of Defense, issued a stern warning against sharing classified information with potential regional ministers from the AfD party.

Lidera extremei drepte germane, Alice Weidel, contestă manifestul propriei filiale privind „familia tradițională”. Ea trăiește într-un parteneriat civil alături de o altă femeie și cresc împreună doi copii
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-07-06
3.0

Boris Pistorius is the German Defense Minister discussing the need for European military capabilities.

Nato-Gipfel in Ankara: Europa will Trump-Eklat verhindern
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-06
6.0

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said in May that the TKMS bid, a joint proposal with Norway, would add $86-billion to Canada’s GDP in terms of economic benefits over the life of the deal.

Winner of high-stakes competition to build Canada 12 submarines to be announced Monday, sources say
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-05
6.0

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius was present at the border with Belarus during the exercise.

Warum die Litauen-Brigade für Pistorius zum Problem wird - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-05
7.0

Boris Pistorius disagreed with Donald Trump's expectations of loyalty from NATO allies, stating that NATO's concept is based on free consultation, not obedience.

Trump NATO'yu hedef aldı: 'ABD daha fazla para harcıyor ancak hiç fayda sağlamıyor
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-03
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Boris Pistorius rejected calls from Donald Trump for unconditional loyalty from European allies within NATO.

Jutarnji list - Trumpu stigla oštra odbijenica iz Njemačke: 'Ovo nije sljedbeništvo!'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-07-02
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