Section: Germany
Tense calm in Donetsk
After Ukrainian forces liberated a few cities, pro-Russian separatists have now entrenched themselves in Donetsk. The civilian population there is tired of warfare, and ready for a peaceful solution. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Truce elusive in eastern Ukraine
Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine and Kyiv-based President Petro Poroshenko still rule out a truce. His government forces say they control routes around the rebel-held cities of Donetsk and Lugansk. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ceasefire on hold until rebels disarm, says Ukraine
Ukraine’s defense ministry has said it will not negotiate a new ceasefire with pro-Russian separatists until the rebels have laid down their arms. The Ukrainian military has recently retaken key rebel strongholds. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Opinion: Watch Out for Little Green Men
When Moscow-backed troops appeared in Crimea earlier this year, the media dubbed them the “Little Green Men.” Now NATO members should ask themselves how they will respond if the soldiers begin appearing in Estonia and Latvia too. …read more Source: Der...
Ukraine president vows to continue military offensive against rebels
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has vowed to continue Kyiv’s military offensive against pro-Russian separatists. Government troops have advanced to Donetsk after capturing the rebel stronghold of Slovyansk. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Kyiv forces retake Ukraine rebel stronghold
Ukrainian government forces say they have recaptured Slovyansk, which for 3 months was the stronghold of pro-Russian separatists. Fleeing rebels have vowed to regroup in other restive cities of eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine leader Poroshenko orders flag raised in separatist stronghold Slovyansk
Pro-Russian separatists have reportedly left the eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk, which they had controlled since April. This prompted President Petro Poroschekno to order the Ukrainian flag be raised over the city. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Merkel and Obama talk Ukraine, push for peace talks
The leaders of Germany and the United States have agreed to continue pressuring Russia to de-escalate the situation in eastern Ukraine. The warring sides are being urged to agree to a new ceasefire. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Eastern Ukraine: plan ‘B,’ as in ‘bombs’
Tanks, howitzers, fighter jets – Kyiv’s rulers are using heavy military equipment to try and push separatists out of Ukraine. Their core mission is to regain control over the border with Russia. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Opinion: Ukraine statement leaves questions unanswered
A joint statement by foreign ministers is very rarely a linguistic piece of art. It most definitely lacks clarity – as proven by the foreign ministers’ statement on the crisis in Ukraine, writes DW’s Dagmar Engel. …read more Source: Deutsche...
