Ukraine speaks, Germany listens. And learns. In the fifth year of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, energy seems to be the second area after the military sphere, in which Kiev is increasingly acting not only as an aid seeker but also as an expert for the West.

KYIV, Ukraine — Germany aims to help Ukraine manufacture more weapons more quickly as Kyiv looks to strengthen its negotiating position in peace talks with Russia about ending their more than three-year war, the top German diplomat said Monday.

BERLIN (AP) — Ukraine and Germany are starting work on plans for the joint production of advanced drones and other battle-tested defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday, as Kyiv looks to scale up its more than four-year fight against ...