Berlin is not violating international law by allowing the United States to use a military base on German soil to conduct drone strikes, Germany's constitutional court ruled on Tuesday.

Defense Minister Pistorius urges all European NATO allies to allocate funds for American weapons to quickly meet Ukraine's needs - Anadolu Ajansı

Britain will this week sign its first defence cooperation treaty with Germany since the Second World War. Sir Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz, the recently elected German chancellor, will both approve a pact promising their nations will assist each other if they are attacked.

Germany is understood to be considering purchasing up to 2,500 armored fighting vehicles and as many as 1,000 battle tanks as part of a joint European effort to create new NATO brigades to deter Russia.

Berlin is reportedly considering purchasing up to 2,500 GTK Boxer armored vehicles and up to 1,000 Leopard 2 battle tanks.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reaffirmed Germany's determination to take a leading role in European defence amid the threat from Russia. Speaking at a ceremony in Berlin to mark the 70th anniversary of Germany's accession to NATO on Wednesday,

Germany has accused the Chinese military of disrupting a reconnaissance aircraft over the Red Sea during an operation.

Politicians and military leaders have warned that Russia could be ready for a full-scale war against NATO by 2029. Now, though, Germany is sending a new message. Putin, says Berlin, is already on the attack.

Berlin is not required to intervene in U.S. drone activities at the Ramstein air base in southwestern Germany, the country's top court ruled on Tuesday in dismissing a complaint brought by Yemeni nationals whose family members were killed in a strike.

Chancellor Merz may find it difficult to maintain the generous social welfare regime that Germans have benefitted from for decades.