Berlin, March 29, 2026 (AFP) - Rheinmetall addresses row over CEO's Ukraine 'housewives' comment

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2026-03-29

German defence giant Rheinmetall on Sunday sought to smooth over a row caused by comments from its boss comparing Ukrainian factories producing drones to "housewives" making weapons in their kitchens. In an interview with the US magazine The Atlantic published on Friday, CEO Armin Papperger was asked about Ukraine's development of drone technology, widely seen to have played a key role in the country's response to Russia's invasion. "This is how......

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