Overview

• Germany's foreign minister said the alliance is no longer in a state of complete peace with Russia and vowed NATO will answer when required.
• He deferred any decision on shooting down future Russian jets to NATO command structures and said the alliance can defend its territory.
• Wadephul pointed to about 5,000 German troops on NATO’s eastern flank and stated Germany would defend its territory against Russia.
• Calling conditions in Gaza “the hell on earth,” he backed humanitarian relief and a two‑state outcome, noting UN estimates of roughly 65,000 deaths since October 2023.
• He said Germany has stopped supplying weapons to Israel that could be used in Gaza, praised President Trump’s mediation efforts, and expressed hope upcoming talks might yield progress.