Section: Germany
Little Russia: Ukraine separatists proclaim new state
Russian-backed rebels in east Ukraine have proclaimed the creation of a new state known as Malorossiya, which translates as “Little Russia.” Germany has condemned the proposal as “completely unacceptable.” …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine separatists proclaim new state of ‘Little Russia’
Russian-backed rebels in east Ukraine have proclaimed the creation of a new state known as Malorossiya, which translates as “Little Russia.” The new state aspires to include the whole area of Ukraine, not just the east. …read more Source: Deutsche...
MH17 victims’ relatives, dignitaries mourn on third anniversary of plane’s downing
A commemoration has been held in the Netherlands three years after a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane went down over conflict-ridden eastern Ukraine. A probe into the crash has raised issues of Russia’s accountability. …read more Source: Deutsche...
MH17 memorial to ‘Dutch 9/11’ to give sorrow a location
Flight MH17 was shot down over the Ukraine, killing the 298 people on board, on July 17, 2014. Many of the passengers were Dutch. Artist Ronald A. Westerhuis has created a monument in Amsterdam to remember the victims. …read more Source: Deutsche...
MH17 memorial to be unveiled in Holland
On July 17, 2014, flight MH17 was shot down over the Ukraine, killing the 298 people on board. Many of the passengers were Dutch. Dutch artist Ronald A. Westerhuis has created a monument to remember the victims. …read more Source: Deutsche...
What are Russia’s Zapad war games?
Russia’s military is preparing to hold its biggest war games in several years, dubbed Zapad-2017. NATO’s eastern members are alarmed by these plans, and claim similar drills preceded clashes in Georgia and Crimea. …read more Source: Deutsche...
NATO voices skepticism over size of Russia’s Zapad military exercise
NATO has welcomed recent dialogue with Russia, but the alliance has serious doubts Moscow is revealing the true extent of their military exercises. Last time this training took place was just before Crimean invasion. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Opinion: Crimea turbines put Siemens in geopolitical hot water
Should Siemens deliver gas turbines to Crimea? Of course not. But what about Siemens’ Russian partners? The latest controversy shows how business deals can quickly become geopolitical, says DW’s Christian F. Trippe. …read more Source: Deutsche...
EU adopts Association Agreement with Ukraine
The EU has formally approved an Association Agreement with Ukraine. The agreement expands cooperation across a host of fields and can pave the way for eventual EU membership. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Donald Trump well received in Poland, outside observers more critical
Donald Trump’s speech went over well in Warsaw. The US president chided the Kremlin over Ukraine and pledged more gas to curb energy dependence on Russia. But what will it mean for Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin? …read more Source: Deutsche...
