Germany Ukraine sign deal

Brussels (dpa) — German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal on Wednesday signed an agreement to boost defence cooperation between the two countries, including on research and technology development.

The agreement will further strengthen Ukraine’s defence and deterrence capabilities, and enable Germany to benefit from Ukraine’s innovation potential, Pistorius said during the signing at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

Pistorius said he hopes the cooperation will generate positive momentum for the German defence industry in terms of innovation, capabilities and speed, describing the deal as a win-win situation.

As specific projects, he cited joint activities in the field of air defence, the simplification of work and study stays, and further cooperation in training for the armed forces.

There are also plans to expand information sharing, he added.