Section: Germany
Kyiv: 32 tanks enter Ukraine from Russia
Ukraine’s military claims a column of 32 tanks has entered eastern Ukraine. That claim has been denied, however, by a Russian defense ministry spokesman, according to the Russian news agency Interfax. …read more Source: Deutsche...
The Chaos Republics: Stagnation and Infighting Take Hold in Eastern Ukraine
There was a time when it looked as though eastern Ukraine might become part of Russia. Now, though, rebels in the region have been fighting among themselves and Moscow is unsure how to proceed. Sunday’s election changed nothing. …read more Source: Der...
Merkel calls for sanctions on Ukraine separatists
The West should consider adding pro-Russian separatists to sanction lists imposed on Moscow over its actions in Ukraine following disputed elections, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The Local...
Ukraine readies for attacks in east
Amid a crumbling peace plan in Ukraine, NATO has reported Russian troop movement near the Ukrainian border. Meanwhile, Kyiv has vowed to protect eastern cities from the rebels trying to exert power over the region. …read more Source: Deutsche...
NATO: Russian troops moving toward border with Ukraine
Amid a crumbling peace plan in Ukraine, NATO has reported Russian troop movement near the Ukrainian border. Meanwhile, Kyiv has vowed to protect eastern cities from the rebels trying to exert power over the region. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Rebel leader sworn in after contested east Ukraine poll
The leader of a group of separatists in eastern Ukraine has been sworn in as the head of the self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic. The UN has called the region’s election “unfortunate and counterproductive.” …read more Source: Deutsche...
White House condemns ‘sham’ vote in Ukraine’s east
The US has labeled weekend ballots in separatist-held Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as “illegitimate, so-called ‘elections’.” Washington urged Moscow, which has recognized the votes, to reconsider its stance. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine to ‘re-examine’ strategy for dealing with the rebels
Ukraine will reconsider its commitments to a truce after controversial elections on the east, its president has announced. The government in Kyiv has also warned of more Russian troops crossing the border. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine rebels confident in vote’s legitimacy
Despite critical comments from Kyiv and beyond, eastern Ukrainian rebel leaders explain why Sunday’s polls represent a boost to their campaign for independence from the rest of Ukraine. Kitty Logan reports from Donetsk. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Germany, EU reject rebel polls in eastern Ukraine
Germany has criticized Moscow for recognizing the results of the elections in rebel-held eastern Ukraine. Russia has said the polls amount to a “mandate” for the separatist leaders to negotiate with Kyiv. …read more Source: Deutsche...
