Boris Pistorius

Boris Pistorius

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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 who discussed the need for European armies to compensate for reduced American capabilities.

Europa nur noch vierte Priorität
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-25
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Boris Pistorius is the Defense Minister who emphasizes that Breuer should focus on the Bundeswehr until his appointment.

Wer folgt ihm in Berlin?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-23
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Boris Pistorius is the Defense Minister who visited the Peene shipyard with Schwesig.

Manuela Schwesig und die SPD - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-21
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Boris Pistorius is a popular and powerful German Minister of Defense who took office in January 2023.

Киев составува список, Берлин ја плаќа сметката
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-09-20
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Boris Pistorius commented on Breuer's election, highlighting his strategic foresight.

Генінспектора Бундесверу обрали головою Військового комітету НАТО
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-09-20
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Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is faced with the decision of who to appoint to the military leadership of the Bundeswehr.

General Breuer wird Chef des Nato-Militärausschusses - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-19
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Boris Pistorius discusses Germany's reliance on the United States for fifth-generation fighter jets.

Bundeswehr: Pistorius nimmt ersten Kampfjet „F-35“ in Empfang - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-18
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Boris Pistorius is the German Minister of Defense who stated that Berlin is ready to supply Ukraine with new interceptor missiles.

LIVE TEXT/ Numărul răniților în atacul rusesc asupra Odesei a ajuns la zece, inclusiv doi salvatori. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1668 – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-09-18
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Boris Pistorius is the German Minister of Defense who stated that Berlin is ready to supply Ukraine with new PAC-2 interceptor missiles.

LIVE TEXT Un tren a fost lovit în urma unui atac rus în regiunea Harkiv, provocând moartea unei persoane și rănind alte șapte. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1668
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-09-18
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Oleksandr Yesin
Oleksandr Yesin

Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius emphasized the need for Europe to take on more responsibility.

ABD'nin planı Avrupa'yı alarma geçirdi: 'Her şey kökten değişecek'
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-09-18
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Boris Pistorius is mentioned in relation to the SPD's electoral results.

Demokratie: Der Status der Union als Volkspartei ist in Gefahr - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-18
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Boris Pistorius stated that Berlin is ready to supply Ukraine with new PAC-2 interceptor missiles for the Patriot systems.

două persoane au murit și altele două au fost rănite în urma atacurilor rusești. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1668 – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-09-18
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Boris Pistorius, the German Minister of Defense, stated that Berlin is ready to provide Ukraine with new PAC-2 interceptor missiles for the Patriot systems.

LIVE TEXT Statele Unite sunt aproape să aprobe transferul către Ucraina a 10 rachete interceptoare Patriot din Germania, în valoare de circa 30 de milioane de dolari. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1668
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-09-18
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The German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius announced that Germany will urgently transfer PAC-2 interceptor missiles to Ukraine.

США погодили передачу Україні боєприпасів від Німеччини • Оборонка
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-09-17
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Yevhen Hmara
Yevhen Hmara

Boris Pistorius has expressed his views on the modernization of the Bundeswehr and rejected accusations of overspending on outdated weaponry.

Newsblog zur Bundespolitik: Regierungssprecher Kornelius zweifelt an Seriosität von Umfragen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-16
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Moritz Schularick
Moritz Schularick

Boris Pistorius is the Minister of Defense in Germany.

Bundeswehr in Litauen: Am Ende der Freiwilligkeit - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-16
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Boris Pistorius is the Federal Minister of Defense who is overseeing the establishment of a German armored brigade in Lithuania.

Nato-Kampfflugzeuge schießen Drohne über Litauen ab - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-15
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Boris Pistorius is the German Defense Minister overseeing the establishment of a tank brigade in Lithuania.

Nato-Kampfflugzeuge schießen Drohne über Litauen ab - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-15
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Boris Pistorius referred to the Russian escalation as calculated.

Je li Putin htio ubiti Borisa Džonsona i bivšeg šefa CIA-e?
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-14
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Boris Pistorius describes the attacks as a calculated escalation.

Jutarnji list - Sve je više dokaza: Je li Putin htio ubiti Borisa Johnsona i bivšeg šefa CIA-e?
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-09-14
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Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the brigade in Lithuania will be operational by the end of 2027 as planned.

Bundeswehr: Pistorius gibt nun auch Versetzungsbefehl nach Litauen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-14
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Boris Pistorius claimed that the attack on the train near the Polish border was a calculated escalation by Vladimir Putin.

რუსეთმა გერმანული ქარხნები სამიზნეებში შეიყვანა, ბერლინი კი პასუხით იმუქრება
რეზონანსი (Rezonansi)·GeorgiaGeorgia· 2026-09-14
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Boris Pistorius stated his intentions to ensure that the government led by the AfD does not have the opportunity to pass a secret military planning document to Russia.

Vokietijos akibrokštas AfD: siekia apsaugoti slaptą karo planą
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-09-10
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Boris Pistorius stated that Berlin will urgently send missiles to Ukraine as a priority for winter preparation.

США и Европа не надеются договориться с Путиным и готовятся к затяжной войне
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-09-10
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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