Ukraine-Germany Defense Pact: €4 Billion for Patriot Missiles and Drones
Ukraine and Germany announced a €4 billion defense package to bolster Ukraine’s air defense with Patriot missiles and 36 IRIS-T launchers, fund long-range weapons development (€300 million), and launch joint drone production under the Build with Ukraine initiative (initially 5,000 drones), signaling closer security cooperation amid stalled peace talks.