Section: Germany
Investigators find more remains at MH17 crash site
International investigators have found more human remains at the flight MH17 crash site in east Ukraine. Recovery efforts in the area have been hampered by fighting between government and pro-Russian separatist forces. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukrainian soldiers killed in ambush in eastern Ukraine
A number of Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in eastern Ukraine, according to the country’s military. The deadly attack occurred near Shakhtarsk, roughly 25 kilometers (15 miles) from the MH17 crash site. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Abbott: more remains found at MH17 crash site
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said that an international team recovered more bodily remains at the MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine. For several days, conflict stopped investigators from reaching the site. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Poland eats apples to get back at Putin, Russia
Poles are encouraging countrymen to eat apples as part of a social media push to protest Russia’s ban on Polish produce. Poland says the law is punishment for it supporting the latest round of EU sanctions. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Russians hold key posts with Ukraine separatists
Russians appear to be calling the shots among the separatists in Eastern Ukraine. Men from Moscow occupy many of the key positions in the People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Russia: ‘short-sighted’ sanctions will backfire on US, EU
Russia has criticized sanctions imposed by the EU and US this week, saying they will lead to higher energy prices in Europe. In eastern Ukraine, meanwhile, fresh peace talks appear possible – with an unusual host. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine talks in Belarus: ‘Don’t expect miracles’
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has agreed to host talks that Minsk has said are open to “all interested sides.” The discussions are expected to focus on access to the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash site. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Europe’s Ground Zero: Fairy Tales and Fabrications in Eastern Ukraine
There’s an eerie silence at the MH 17 crash site in eastern Ukraine, even as a civil war and propaganda battles rage around it. Few here seem concerned that the investigation into the tragedy could influence future ties with Europe. …read more Source: Der...
Opinion: EU backs words with actions on Russia sanctions
For months, the EU looked on as Moscow destabilized Eastern Ukraine. But after the downing of MH17, Brussels had no choice but to impose economic sanctions against Russia, says DW’s Bernd Riegert. …read more Source: Deutsche...
International investigators call off MH17 crash site visit amid fighting
Fighting in east Ukraine has again prevented an international investigation team from reaching the crash site of flight MH17. The Netherlands prime minister has called on Ukraine to halt its offensive in the area. …read more Source: Deutsche...
