Section: Germany
US Special Rep to Ukrainian negotiations Kurt Volker: ‘The status quo is not good for anybody’
In a DW interview, Kurt Volker pledges that Washington will not strike a separate deal with Moscow over the heads of Europeans and Ukrainians – but says it is good that all agree the current situation must improve. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Could sending lethal weapons to Ukraine bring peace?
Former Deputy Secretary General of NATO Alexander Vershbow told DW the alliance remains committed to Ukrainian sovereignty. But as talks with Russia remain at a stalemate, he says other options must be explored. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Special Envoy Georg Milbradt: Ukraine has achieved major success
Decentralization in Ukraine after the 2014 revolution was the right step to take, says German Special Envoy Georg Milbradt in an interview with DW. Now, citizens have more influence on their country’s political system. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Techno band’s Crimea concert angers Ukraine
Ukraine says that German dance band Scooter broke the law when it performed in Russian-annexed Crimea. But is the concert one of many signs that West Europe is accepting the status quo in the area? …read more Source: Deutsche...
NATO in Baltics learns from Ukraine’s mistakes
As Russian-backed forces wreaked havoc among disorganized, often lightly armored, and mostly ad-hoc Ukrainian troops, the Baltic states watched. Now NATO allies are implementing blood-stained lessons from Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine president calls for an end to Russian aggression
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has demanded Russia end support of rebels in eastern Ukraine as Germany and France try to mediate a resolution. The rebels have claimed they want to establish a “Little Russia.” …read more Source: Deutsche...
Germany to take part in new talks on Ukraine conflict
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France will hold telephone talks on Monday, officials said, amid a fresh flare up in fighting in eastern Ukraine between government troops and Russian-backed rebels. …read more Source: The Local...
Siemens to cut back Russia trade after generators end up in Crimea
German industrial conglomerate Siemens said Friday it would scale back its operations in Russia after confirming gas turbines it sold to companies there had been diverted to Ukraine’s Russian-annexed Crimea region in breach of sanctions. …read more Source: The Local...
Several Ukrainian troops killed in worst violence for months
Ukraine’s military says nine soldiers have died in clashes with Russia-backed rebels in the east of the country. The violence follows a separatist announcement of a plan to form a new state called Little Russia. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine separatist ‘Little Russia’ sparks concern over peace deal
Pro-Russian separatists in Donetsk have declared all of Ukraine to be part of “Little Russia.” Could the move undo the Minsk Protocol aimed at keeping the peace in the region? …read more Source: Deutsche...
