German Defense Minister Vows Stronger Geopolitical Role Ahead …
WEBJun 28, 2023 · The defense minister, Boris Pistorius, laid out plans for Germany to increase its arms deliveries and take a more robust role in both the Indo-Pacific region and in military leadership in...
Boris Pistorius presents new plan for national service amid war …
WEBJun 12, 2024 · BERLIN — German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday presented a new proposal for reviving military service against a backdrop of Russia’s war in Ukraine, more than a decade after the...
German Defense Minister: Restart conscription, pursue 3 percent …
WEBMay 10, 2024 · BELFAST — German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius used a Thursday speech in Washington to call for both Berlin and Washington to hit 3 percent GDP spending on defense, while also stating his...
Germany's defense minister overhauls the ... - Associated Press News
WEBDefense Minister Boris Pistorius last year took on the job of overhauling the military, the Bundeswehr, after years of neglect and in November called for a review of its structure.
Germany’s defense minister unveils more help for Ukraine’s fight ...
WEBGerman Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is vowing to keep supporting Ukraine’s efforts to win its war against Russia, pledging further military aid worth 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion).
German defence minister shoots to fame as country pivots on …
WEBMar 26, 2023 · Boris Pistorius’s zeal for his new role has catapulted him to the top of the public popularity rankings and drew admiration from allies, in stark contrast to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose...
Untested German Defense Minister Has Allies Watching Closely
WEBJan 18, 2023 · Boris Pistorius, the new defense minister, is seen as a skilled politician but, entering a world stage on which Ukraine is at war, he may pose a risk for Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Austin Meets New German Defense Minister Ahead of Contact …
WEBJan 19, 2023 · Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with newly appointed German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in Berlin today to discuss Russia's war with Ukraine and NATO issues and to chart the...
Olaf Scholz picks regional ally as new German defence minister
WEBJan 17, 2023 · Scholz’s office said Boris Pistorius, the interior minister of the northern state of Lower Saxony, would be sworn in by the Bundestag, the German parliament, on Thursday. He will replace ...
Germany Appoints New Defense Minister as Ukraine War Pressure …
WEBJan 17, 2023 · BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz has tapped Boris Pistorius, the interior minister of one of Germany’s largest states, to become the country’s next defense minister, a day after the previous...