Overview

• He will address the chamber for the second time in eight days, laying out broad policy lines tied to the 2026 budget.
• Parts of his 25–30 minute speech are expected to cover foreign policy, including recent NATO airspace violations by Russia and responses after President Donald Trump urged shooting down intruding Russian jets.
• He has deemed recognition of Palestine premature and is working to present a coalition position next week on Ursula von der Leyen’s proposals for sanctions related to Israel.
• Greens deputy Agnieszka Brugger criticized his decision to skip the UN General Assembly, noting that world leaders chose to attend given the turbulent global environment.
• Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is representing Germany in New York but will briefly return to Berlin to speak on the Foreign Ministry budget before resuming UN meetings.