Section: Germany
Deadly Ukraine Crash: German Intelligence Claims Pro-Russian Separatists Downed MH17
Germany’s foreign intelligence agency says its review of the crash of a Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 in Ukrainian has concluded it was brought down by a missile fired by pro-Russian separatists near Donetsk. …read more Source: Der...
Opinion: Ukraine-Russia diplomacy is at an impasse
Talks in the Ukraine crisis have deadlocked. Russia is refusing to be swayed by the persistent negotiations, and it is difficult to see a way out of the conflict, says DW’s Bernd Riegert. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Bundeswehr drones can’t handle Ukraine winter
‘Luna’ drones promised by Germany to monitor the Russian-Ukrainian border may not be sent after all – they can’t handle the bitter cold expected in the Ukrainian winter. …read more Source: The Local...
Merkel and Putin in late night Ukraine meet
Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin held discussions deep into the night on Thursday over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Local...
No breakthrough in direct Russia-Ukraine talks, says Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says “no breakthough” has been made in direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Though some EU leaders said real progress had been made, Russia complained of “difficulties.” …read more Source: Deutsche...
Kremlin: Ukraine talks full of ‘misunderstandings’ and ‘disagreements’
The Russian government has criticized the latest Ukraine talks in Milan for being full of “misunderstandings” and “disagreements.” EU leaders, however, praised the discussions for being “step ahead.” …read more Source: Deutsche...
Italian PM calls Ukraine-Russia talks ‘really positive’
Leaders of the EU, Russia and Ukraine have held talks on the crisis in eastern Ukraine. The talks were carried out on the sidelines of a European-Asian summit in Milan. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Asia and Europe meet in Milan
ASEM, the Asia-Europe Meeting, has been taking place for the past 18 years, but it has rarely been in the spotlight. Concrete decisions are rare. Ukraine is one of many issues set to be discussed on the sidelines. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Russian troops withdraw from Ukrainian border as Kerry, Lavrov meet in Paris
US Secretary of State John Kerry has met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Paris. The two discussed the withdrawal of troops from the Ukrainian border and the sharing of intelligence on the IS jihad movement. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Putin orders troops back from Ukraine border
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his defense minister to move troops currently near Ukraine’s border “back to their permanent bases,” according to the Kremlin. Talks on Ukraine’s fragile truce are due soon. …read more Source: Deutsche...
