Section: Germany
Ukraine says Kyiv and Moscow agree to ceasefire
Ukraine’s president says a ceasefire deal with Russia has been reached. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Russian photojournalist killed in eastern Ukraine
Missing Russian photojournalist Andrei Stenin has been confirmed dead, according to the RIA Novosti news agency. Stenin’s remains were found in a burnt car on the outskirts of the separatist stronghold, Donetsk. …read more Source: Deutsche...
What Ukraine wants from NATO
The war in eastern Ukraine is the focus of the NATO summit in Wales. The Western military alliance wants to help Kyiv without becoming directly involved in the conflict – dampening expectations in Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Obama arrives in Estonia to reassure Baltic leaders
US President Barack Obama has touched down in Estonia. He is due to hold talks with Baltic leaders as NATO prepares to bolster its military presence in Eastern Europe amid the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ex-general: NATO has failed blatantly in Ukraine
A former top German military officer has accused NATO of grave mistakes with regard to Russia in the Ukraine crisis. It’s high time the two sides talked, retired general Harald Kujat tells DW. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Fighting in Luhansk as Ukraine talks peace in Minsk
Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the Luhansk airport and a nearby village after coming under artillery fire. Fresh talks between Russian and Ukranian representatives are under way in Minsk. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Putin calls for talks on ‘statehood’ for eastern Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has appealed for immediate “substantive talks” on the future status of eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, separatists in the country’s east are preparing an offensive on a major port city. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Opinion: EU’s passivity is deceptive
Many would like to see the EU really lose its cool with Vladimir Putin, just once, especially now it is clear that Russian troops are in Ukraine. But in its own way it is, says DW’s Claire Davenport. …read more Source: Deutsche...
European Union to prepare new sanctions against Russia
EU leaders have agreed to prepare tougher sanctions that could be imposed on Russia within days. The concensus emerged after several hours of talks to decide how to respond to the deepening crisis in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Poroshenko: Ukraine approaching ‘point of no return’
The European Union appears set to step up sanctions on Russia over the situation in eastern Ukraine. Not only the country’s president has warned that Ukraine is “close to the point of no return.” …read more Source: Deutsche...
