Section: Germany
Finland’s cautious relationship with NATO
Finland’s neutrality has been a given for a long time. But Russian aggression, as seen in the annexation of Crimea and the Ukraine crisis, has brought the unthinkable into the realm of the possible. …read more Source: Deutsche...
American military instructors arrive in Ukraine
About 300 American paratroopers have traveled to Ukraine for a six-month training mission, the US Army has said in statement. They will be training the Ukrainian National Guard, which is fighting the pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: Deutsche...
‘German persistence’ puts Merkel in Time 100
German Chancellor Angela Merkel once again took a spot on Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people on Thursday, introduced with an article by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. …read more Source: The Local...
G7 throws weight behind German diplomacy
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven on Wednesday threw their “full support” behind Germany’s mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine. …read more Source: The Local...
Ally of ex-Ukrainian president Yanukovych found dead
A former ally of toppled Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych has been found shot dead in his Kyiv home. A number of officials under the former president have died recently in suspicious circumstances. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Germany assures Estonia of NATO backing
Russia’s annexation of Crimea has worried former Soviet satellite states. In a show of solidarity, Germany’s defense minister has travelled to Baltic nations to pledge support. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukrainian soldiers killed as conflict zone remains ‘unstable’
Kyiv officials say six soldiers have been killed in fighting in separatist-held eastern Ukraine. They are the heaviest losses for government forces in the last ten days. …read more Source: Deutsche...
‘Grave concern’ about Ukraine in Berlin talks
The French, German, Russian and Ukranian foreign ministers expressed “grave concern” Tuesday at a meeting in Berlin about violations of a shaky ceasefire in separatist-held east Ukraine. …read more Source: The Local...
Germany: Russia and Ukraine must cooperate
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier called on Russia and Ukraine to set in motion the next phase of the shaky Minsk peace accords aimed at stopping the fighting in east Ukraine, ahead of talks about their implementation in Berlin on Monday. …read more Source: The Local...
Steinmeier appeals to Russia, Ukraine ahead of Berlin summit
Germany’s foreign minister has urged Russia and Ukraine to move forward with the terms of the Minsk ceasefire, ahead of a key meeting in Berlin. He rejected opposition calls to reinstate Russia in what’s now the G7. …read more Source: Deutsche...
