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The photographic archive

Twenty-five photographs, arranged by theme. Every image is shown in full at its original proportions; nothing is cropped.

Official portrait of Boris Pistorius in a navy suit and patterned tie against a grey background — Plate 01Official portrait of the Federal Minister of Defence.

I Portraits

Portrait of Boris Pistorius smiling, in rimless glasses, grey suit and patterned tie, 2019 — Plate 02As Lower Saxony’s Interior Minister, 2019.

Boris Pistorius smiling in a navy suit at the coalition agreement signing in Berlin, May 2025 — Plate 03At the coalition signing, Berlin, 5 May 2025. Photo: Sandro Halank.

Boris Pistorius gesturing during an interview at a table with papers — Plate 04During an interview.

II Ukraine

Boris Pistorius and President Volodymyr Zelensky at a joint press appearance in Kyiv — Plate 05With President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.

Boris Pistorius shaking hands with Ukraine's Denys Shmyhal beneath a portrait painting — Plate 06With Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine’s Minister of Defence since July 2025.

III The alliance

Boris Pistorius and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth laughing at a conference table with US and German flags — Plate 07With US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, February 2025.

Boris Pistorius smiling during an interview with Lithuanian, German and NATO flags behind him — Plate 08Interview with DW, before Lithuanian, German and NATO flags. Photo: DW.

Boris Pistorius listening at a lectern as a European counterpart speaks at a joint press conference — Plate 09Joint press conference with a European counterpart.

IV With the troops

Boris Pistorius in a camouflage field jacket in front of a microphone on a training area — Plate 10In a Bundeswehr field jacket on a training area.

Boris Pistorius talking with a soldier in camouflage uniform — Plate 11In conversation with a soldier.

Boris Pistorius walking past a naval guard of honour in white caps — Plate 12Receiving military honours.

V Munich Security Conference

Boris Pistorius speaking into a microphone and pointing on a panel at the Munich Security Conference 2023 — Plate 13On a panel, 18 February 2023.

Boris Pistorius seated on stage gesturing, with a German flag behind him, at a Munich Security Conference event — Plate 14At a Munich Security Conference public forum.

Boris Pistorius speaking on stage in front of a Munich Security Conference and BR24 backdrop — Plate 15On stage with the broadcaster BR24.

VI Partners worldwide

Boris Pistorius shaking hands with India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh between Indian and German flags — Plate 16With India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Berlin.

Boris Pistorius standing beside Rajnath Singh outdoors next to official cars — Plate 17Welcoming Rajnath Singh to Germany.

Boris Pistorius shaking hands with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar — Plate 18With S. Jaishankar in Munich, February 2025.

Boris Pistorius shaking hands with Singapore's Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing — Plate 19With Singapore’s Minister for Defence. Photo: MINDEF Singapore.

Boris Pistorius presenting the insignia of Germany's Order of Merit at a reception — Plate 20Presenting Germany’s Order of Merit in Singapore.

Boris Pistorius speaking at a press conference between German and Australian flags — Plate 21At a press conference in Australia.

VII At the podium

Boris Pistorius speaking at a wooden lectern in front of a beige curtain — Plate 22Speaking at a lectern.

Plate 23Briefing at the Federal Ministry of Defence.

Boris Pistorius at a press conference in front of a blue backdrop — Plate 24At a press conference.

Boris Pistorius smiling in a beige jacket at an outdoor summer reception beside a woman in a black blazer — Plate 25At an outdoor summer reception.

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