Section: Germany
Artillery fire shakes eastern Ukraine as Russia accuses Kyiv of escalation
Artillery fire intensified as night fell with more civilian deaths reported. At least 15 people have died since the fighting around Avdiivka and Donetsk intensified in the last five days. …read more Source: Deutsche...
NATO head Stoltenberg calls on Russia to help staunch violence in Ukraine
Germany and NATO have both expressed concern over the weekend’s surge in fighting in Ukraine and called on warring parties to respect a ceasefire. NATO asked Russia to also push for an end to the spike in violence. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Deadly violence erupts in eastern Ukraine amid ‘worsening humanitarian situation’
Ukrainian soldiers, rebels and civilians have been killed in the latest spate of violence. European officials have warned of a humanitarian disaster after power outages left thousands to cope in sub-zero temperatures. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Hashim Thaci: ‘Serbia is distributing arms in northern Kosovo’
The president of Kosovo has accused Serbia of provoking fresh tensions in the region. In an interview with DW, Hashim Thaci warns that, in this, Belgrade is following Russia’s example in Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Domestic Refugees in Ukraine: Waiting Out the War
The war in eastern Ukraine has uprooted hundreds of thousands of people, forcing them to flee from the constant shelling. Many of them have since found shelter, but they are yearning to return to their old lives. …read more Source: Der...
US tanks, troops move into Poland as Kremlin cries foul
The US military move comes in response to past Russian aggression, particularly the annexation of the Crimea in 2014. But the Kremlin has also unnerved capitals across eastern Europe. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine threatens to blacklist France’s Le Pen over Crimea remarks
Kyiv has warned French presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen of consequences for undermining Ukraine’s “sovereignty and territorial integrity.” The far-right leader claimed Crimean citizens “wanted to join Russia.” …read more Source: Deutsche...
No peace in sight in Eastern Ukraine
Despite Angela Merkel’s and Francois Hollande’s efforts there’s no progress in the peace process in Eastern Ukraine. Fighting continues, there are new casualties almost every day – and Kyiv does not have a strategy. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Violence surges in eastern Ukraine amid reports of Russian involvement
The OSCE has reported nearly 3,000 explosions near the contact line, marking a notable increase in ceasefire violations. A new investigative report revealed Russian artillery attacks in 2014, undermining Moscow’s claims. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Report links Kremlin cyber unit to Ukraine conflict and US election hacking
The hack into a Ukraine military app has reinforced claims the cyber unit known as “Fancy Bear” has a direct Kremlin link. It also reinforces US intelligence reports linking the Kremlin to cyber attacks in the US. …read more Source: Deutsche...
