Section: Germany
Opinion: Irreconcilable positions in Minsk
Fighting is bound to continue despite the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko in Minsk, says DW’s Ingo Mannteufel. But there is still hope, he adds. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Summer of unrest sharpens French, German diplomacy
France and Germany increasingly hold the keys to the EU’s foreign policy. While Paris focuses on the Syrian conflict to offset domestic turmoil, Berlin finds economic and security grounds to confront the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Putin and Poroshenko outline differing goals at Ukraine talks
The Ukrainian and Russian leaders have spelled out their concerns on the effects of the ongoing Ukraine conflict. They set out their contrasting priorities at a summit in Minsk. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Putin and Poroshenko meet in Minsk for Ukraine talks
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine have begun what promise to be difficult multilateral talks in the Belarusian capital. The comes at a time of extremely high tension between the two neighboring countries. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Kyiv claims capture of Russian troops in Ukraine
Kyiv claims to have captured 10 Russian soldiers after they crossed the border into Ukraine. But an unnamed Russian source told Russian Ria Novosti news agency that the troops had accidentally strayed into Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Belarus hosts Ukraine talks, strikes neutral position between Moscow and Kyiv
Maintaining good relations with both Kyiv and Moscow, Belarus is neutral ground for talks on the Ukraine crisis. The host country has profited from its position between its two larger neighbors. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukrainian forces ‘battle armored column from Russia’
Ukraine has said its forces have been fighting an armored column that crossed into the country from Russia. Meanwhile, Moscow has announced plans to sent a second aid convoy to eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Russia announces second aid convoy for eastern Ukraine
Russia’s top diplomat has announced that Moscow intends to send a second aid convoy to eastern Ukraine. Kyiv had slammed the first convoy as a Russian “invasion,” fearing that it would be used to deliver arms to rebels. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Baltic Fears: NATO Debates Directing Missile Shield against Russia
With fears of Moscow growing after its intervention in Ukraine, NATO member states in Eastern Europe would like NATO to direct a planned missile-defense system against Russia as well. The calls have divided the military alliance. …read more Source: Der...
Poroshenko announces funding boost for Ukrainian military
The Ukrainian president has pledged 2.3 billion euros ($3 billion) in defense spending to reequip the country’s military. The announcement was made at celebrations to mark the 23rd anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. …read more Source: Deutsche...
