German defence minister in Kiev for defence industry talks

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11 May 2026 • 1:19 PM MYT
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FILE PHOTO - Boris Pistorius, German Minister of Defense, gives a press conference after the meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group at the Federal Ministry of Defense. (zu dpa: «German defence minister in Kiev for defence industry talks») Kay Nietfeld/dpa

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has arrived in Kiev for talks on expanding defence industry cooperation with Ukraine.

The visit had not been announced in advance for security reasons.

Pistorius told dpa at the start of the trip that new projects would focus on the joint development of advanced unmanned systems of all ranges.