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Coverage dated January 25, 2022 to January 26, 2022

‘It's a Joke': Germany's Offer of 5,000 Helmets to Ukraine Is Met With Disdain Amid Russia Invasion Fears

Headline from NBC New York, on the newest of 2 developments

Germany has provoked outrage in some quarters after it offered to supply 5,000 military helmets to Ukraine to help defend against a possible Russian invasion.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Germany mocked over plan to send only helmets to Ukraine

    Headline from The Times of Israel ·

  2. Newest

    ‘It's a Joke': Germany's Offer of 5,000 Helmets to Ukraine Is Met With Disdain Amid Russia Invasion Fears

    Headline from NBC New York ·

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Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Washington Free Beacon

    Germany Sends Ukraine 5,000 Helmets To Defend Against Russian Invasion (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will supply 5,000 military helmets to Ukraine to help defend against a possible Russian invasion, it said on Wednesday - an offer Kyiv mayor and former world champion boxer Vitali Klitschko dismissed as "a joke" that left him "speechless".

  2. Insider

    Germany says it will send 5,000 helmets to Ukraine after being slammed for refusing to send weapons (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Christine Lambrecht announced the plans to Germany's defense committee and made it "clear" Germany stands with Ukraine.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Germany mocked over plan to send only helmets to Ukraine (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

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  4. Insider

    Kyiv's mayor decries Germany's offer of 5,000 helmets to Ukraine as a 'joke' and asks if 'pillows' are next (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Unlike other NATO members, Germany has declined to send weapons to Ukraine, renewing scrutiny of its motives.

  5. NBC New York

    ‘It's a Joke': Germany's Offer of 5,000 Helmets to Ukraine Is Met With Disdain Amid Russia Invasion Fears (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Germany has provoked outrage in some quarters after it offered to supply 5,000 military helmets to Ukraine to help defend against a possible Russian invasion.

  6. Hot Air

    Germany’s offer of 5,000 helmets to Ukraine is met with disdain (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    About 100,000 Russian troops are believed to be on the border with Ukraine. While countries like the U.S. and U.K. have sent military hardware to Ukraine, Germany has been conspicuously reluctant to s...

  7. Al Jazeera

    ‘A joke’: Germany mocked over plan to send helmets to Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Ukrainian officials bemoan Berlin’s offer, saying weapons are needed rather than protective gear.

  8. New York Times

    Germany draws mockery for promising 5,000 helmets to help Ukraine defend itself. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Critics saw it as a sign of Germany’s reticence to confront Russia. One asked: “What support are they going to send next? Pillows?”

  9. The Times of Israel

    Ukraine mocks ‘joke’ German offer to send 5,000 helmets amid Russia invasion fears (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Berlin is refusing to send weapons, warning it would inflame tensions with Moscow; 'What will Germany send next? Pillows?' asks Kyiv mayor

  10. Los Angeles Times

    German offer to send 5,000 helmets to Ukraine becomes punchline (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    As the U.S. seeks to present a united front on Ukraine, Germany has its own interests to safeguard in dealings with the Kremlin. Some other European states do as well.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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