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Arms deliveries to Ukraine led to two record years for German arms export licenses in 2023 and 2024. This year ...
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Sharp Decline in German Arms Export Approvals 2025German arms export approvals dropped to €8.4 billion in 2025 after hitting over €12 billion in both 2023 and 2024.
Key FactsDec 29, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
- Following two record years, Germany’s arms export approvals decreased significantly to €8.4 billion in 2025.
- Exports to Ukraine fell sharply from €8.15 billion in the previous year to €1.14 billion in 2025.
- Turkey recorded its highest approval value since 1999 at €726 million, surpassing Ukraine as a top destination.
- Critics highlighted that the government strategically uses arms exports to support allies regardless of their human rights records.
Arms exports are strategically used by the federal government, meaning allies are supported regardless of how they handle human rights.— Ulrich Thoden, member of the Left Party, on the development of arms export approvals.
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