Section: Germany
Government knew of threat to Ukraine flights
Berlin knew the risks of flying over war-torn east Ukraine before Flight MH17 was shot out of the sky last year but did not inform German airlines, media reported on Sunday. …read more Source: The Local...
Hollande urges progress on Minsk accord in one-on-one with Putin
Presidents Francois Hollande and Vladimir Putin have spoken on the sidelines of memorial services in Armenia, discussing the fragile truce in Ukraine and a suspended French warship delivery for Moscow’s military. …read more Source: Deutsche...
US accuses Russia of building up military presence in Ukraine
The US has accused Russia of building up its largest military presence along its border with Ukraine since October 2014. Air defense systems have also been deployed, the US says. …read more Source: Deutsche...
France to refund Moscow for undelivered ‘Mistral’ warship
French President Francois Hollande has said his country would reimburse Russia for a failure to deliver the “Mistral” warship. Paris suspended the Mistral delivery last year because of the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukrainian soldiers learning from the US military
Joint US-Ukrainian military maneuvers have begun in Western Ukraine. DW correspondent Hayina Stadnyk talked with soldiers about their first impressions at the Yavoriv military training area. …read more Source: Deutsche...
High-profile killings in Ukraine sow hatred
The murder of a pro-Russian opposition politician and a journalist in Kyiv threaten to further divide Ukraine. While many are pointing the finger at Moscow, others are blaming the government for not doing enough. …read more Source: Deutsche...
As Ukraine rages next door, Moldova is building up arms
The Republic of Moldova is planning to purchase modern defense technologies and set up a new military base. The new government in Chisinau is hoping for help from partner states. …read more Source: Deutsche...
US paratroopers begin training Ukraine National Guard soldiers
Paratroopers from the United States have begun training Ukrainian National Guard soldiers. A fragile ceasefire between Kyiv’s forces and pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine appears to be holding. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Norway angry with Russia over visit by Dmitry Rogozin despite travel ban
A diplomatic spat has evolved between Russia and Norway over the visit by Russia’s deputy prime minister to the Svalbard archipelago. He is one of the 150 individuals banned over Russia’s role in the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine conflict colors 2015 Lev Kopelev Prize
Two Russians and two Ukrainians have shared this year’s Lev Kopelev Prize for peace and human rights. All of the artists contributed, in rather different ways, to combating nationalism and propaganda. …read more Source: Deutsche...
