Section: Germany
Merkel blames Russia for breakdown of trust with NATO
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that Russia’s actions in Ukraine had eroded mutual trust with the West, speaking on the eve of a major NATO summit in Poland. …read more Source: The Local...
The Crimea Complex: A Crisis of Identity Where East Meets West
It’s been two years since Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine. Since then, President Vladimir Putin has been cheered for liberating the peninsula and scorned for usurping it — depending on who you ask. But what do the Crimeans think? …read more Source: Der...
Savchenko: ‘Ukraine is paying for Europe’s freedom’
Sanctions against Russia should be directed toward individuals, says Ukrainian fighter pilot and parliamentarian Nadiya Savchenko in a DW Interview during a visit to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. …read more Source: Deutsche...
EU extends sanctions on Crimea for another year
The European Union has extended for a year sanctions on Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in 2014. Next week the bloc is set to vote on extending sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: Deutsche...
My Brexit Diary: The Brexit ball
German national soccer squad defender Jerome Boateng made a stunning save in the Euro 2016 match against Ukraine. DW London correspondent Gerhard Elfers thinks the UK needs someone like him – here’s why. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Russia and Ukraine free prisoners in latest swap
Two Ukrainians jailed in Russia have been released and sent home, in a prisoner swap between the two countries. Two alleged pro-Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine were reported to have gone in the opposite direction. …read more Source: Deutsche...
German national team make fools of far-right populists
German coach Joachim Löw couldn’t resist a dig at the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party after the national team won their opening Euro 2016 game against Ukraine. …read more Source: The Local...
We’re not at our best yet, warn cocky Germany
Germany stars Manuel Neuer and Toni Kroos warned the world champions will only improve after seeing off Ukraine 2-0 in Lille to make the perfect start to their Euro 2016 campaign. …read more Source: The Local...
Crimea honors Russian soldiers with statue
Crimean officials have unveiled a statue of an armed soldier in celebration of Russian troops that took control of the peninsula from Ukraine. Governor Sergey Aksyonov pledged to keep developing the troops’ “brand.” …read more Source: Deutsche...
Thousands protest armed OSCE mission in eastern Ukraine
Russia has agreed to allowing armed OSCE monitors at specific sites in conflict-hit eastern Ukraine. But in the rebel stronghold Donetsk, protesters vowed to protect themselves. …read more Source: Deutsche...
