Germany pledges aid package to Ukraine

Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, left, addresses a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 (AP Photo/Omar Havana) BRUSSELS (AP) — Germany on Wednesday pledged more than $2...

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Germany pledges $2B for Ukraine military

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. BRUSSELS -- Germany on Wednesday pledged more than $2 billion in military aid for Ukraine, as the government in Kyiv signaled that it would need $120 billion in...