Boris Pistorius

Boris Pistorius

Germany GermanypoliticianMaleb. 19606.0Global Dominance: 0.04%

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 German Minister of Defense overseeing the Bundeswehr's operations in Lithuania.

Bundeswehr in Litauen: Personalprobleme für Pistorius' Brigade
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-23
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Boris Pistorius commented on the voluntary service of soldiers in Lithuania.

osa meie sõdureid ei tule Leetu teenima vabatahtlikult
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-06-23
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Boris Pistorius emphasized the importance of societal resilience for national defense.

Pistorius zweifelt an Deutschlands Verteidigungswillen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-22
7.0

Boris Pistorius is the German defense minister who discussed the deployment of troops to Lithuania.

Index - Külföld - Oroszország háborúja Ukrajnában – az Index hétfői hírösszefoglalója
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-06-22
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Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced the foundation for a joint air defense system with Ukraine.

Deutschland: die neusten Meldungen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-21
7.0

Boris Pistorius is the Minister of Defense who has been criticized for his handling of military service obligations.

Jutarnji list - Zapovijed europske sile: Vojno sposobni muškarci ne smiju putovati na duži rok izvan države
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-06-02
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Desiree Becker
Desiree Becker

Boris Pistorius is the Minister of Defense of Germany who has been involved in a legal controversy regarding military obligations.

Jutarnji list - Zapovijed europske sile: Vojno sposobni muškarci ne smiju putovati na duži rok izvan države
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-06-02
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Desiree Becker
Desiree Becker

Boris Pistorius is mentioned in the context of his role as the Minister of Defense.

Pistorius hat Ärger mit geplantem Reservistengesetz - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-01
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Franz Josef Strauß
Franz Josef Strauß

Boris Pistorius is the Social Democratic Minister of Defense who has expressed concerns about Peter Thiel.

Deutscher Verfassungsschutz setzt auf Alternative
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-28
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Boris Pistorius participated in discussions regarding military support for Ukraine.

Україна перед "Рамштайном" узгодила з партнерами пріоритети: ППО, снаряди та дрони
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-05-27
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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius had to cancel his planned visit to the USA after Pete Hegseth avoided a meeting with him.

SUA au anunțat că își retrag submarinele, bombardierele și avioanele de luptă din Europa. Lovitură dură pentru Modelul de Forțe al NATO
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-05-27
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Boris Pistorius is the German Defense Minister observing the military exercise and emphasizing the importance of identifying areas for improvement.

Ein Krieg an der Ostflanke würde auch das deutsche Gesundheitssystem fordern
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-07
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Boris Pistorius recently called on European NATO members to donate missiles to Ukraine.

Jutarnji list - Analitičari Bloomberga: Samo je jedna država sigurni pobjednik iranskog rata
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-03-05
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Boris Pistorius made somewhat critical remarks about the US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

Spain's Prime Minister reaffirms 'no to war' against Iran
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2026-03-05
5.0

Boris Pistorius firmly rejected any participation of the German army in the war in Iran.

ألمانيا: لسنا طرفاً في حرب إيران والجيش لن يشارك فيها
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-03-05
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Boris Pistorius emphasized the need for a strong crisis exit strategy in the German parliament.

Vokietija JAV ir Izraeliui: „vien tik jėga“ konfliktų neišspręsti
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-03-04
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Boris Pistorius stated that the fate of the FCAS program will be clear in the coming days.

Jutarnji list - Europski projekt od 100 milijardi € na rubu propasti! Francuska ima ponudu neočekivanog saveznika?
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-03-03
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Defense Minister Boris Pistorius described the kamikaze drones as an 'important step'.

Bundestag: Verschärfte Asylregeln beschlossen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-27
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Boris Pistorius is the German Minister of Defense who aims to symbolize the ongoing modernization of the German army.

En Allemagne, la dépendance de l’armée aux technologies américaines suscite des inquiétudes
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-02-26
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Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel

Boris Pistorius is the Federal Minister of Defense who is described as being short-tempered on that day.

Strenge Auflagen für Kamikaze-Drohnen-Beschaffung: Klatsche für Pistorius - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-25
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The German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius called the planned acquisition of drones 'a very important step' considering the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Бундестаг погодив закупівлю дронів-камікадзе на пів мільярда євро
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-02-25
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The German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius stated in November 2025 that Russia would be ready to attack by 2029.

În fața războiului, românii mai hotărâți decât liderii lor
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-02-24
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Mark Rutte
Mark Rutte
Sabina Fati
Sabina Fati

Boris Pistorius, the German Defense Minister, expressed explicit concerns about Thiel's influence on Stark Defence.

Kritik an Beteiligung von Peter Thiel bei Stark Defence
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-21
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Boris Pistorius welcomed the P-8A Poseidon aircraft at the Berlin airport.

Was bringt die Aufrüstung für 50 Milliarden Euro?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-21
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Boris Pistorius described the American stance on NATO and the need for more European responsibility.

Jutarnji list - Velika briga i za Hrvatsku. Vijest potvrdila četiri NATO-ova diplomata, Trump ima novi zahtjev
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-02-21
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