Section: Germany
US official plays down prospect of arming Ukraine
After reports that the United States was planning to send weaponry to Ukraine’s military, a White House advisor has played down the prospect – albeit without dismissing it entirely. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Obama advisor denies plan for Ukraine weapons
White House advisor Ben Rhodes told CNN on Monday night that the US has no plans to deliver weapons to Ukraine “in the near future”, while Chancellor Angela Merkel is the “most important partner” in the crisis. …read more Source: The Local...
Merkel calls for Hungary to protect civil rights
Chancellor Angela Merkel used a visit to Budapest on Monday to challenge right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban to end his crackdown on domestic dissenters and join other European nations in facing the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Local...
US Weapons to Ukraine: Can the law protect in war?
Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine and the escalating humanitarian crisis has prompted the US administration to review whether it should supply “lethal assistance” to Kyiv in addition to non-lethal aid. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Merkel stresses need for open society at meeting with Hungary’s Orban
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has emphasized the importance of civil liberties and an opposition at a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The two leaders also discussed the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Fighting in eastern Ukraine kills five soldiers
Fighting continued Monday around a strategic railway hub in eastern Ukraine. Around 15 civilians died over the weekend in fighting between pro-Russian rebels and Kyiv’s forces. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Fresh peace talks in Minsk as fighting rages in eastern Ukraine
Mediators have arrived in Minsk for new talks aimed at reaching a lasting truce in the Ukraine conflict. The push for peace comes as Kyiv suffered one of its worst troop losses of the entire conflict. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Fighting rages in eastern Ukraine as Minsk peace talks are called off
Casualties have continued to mount in fighting between pro-Russia separatists and government troops in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, the rebels have said that peace talks due be held in Minsk have been called off. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine, ebola push Germany to top of foreign policy
Foreign policy think-tank the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) gave Germany top marks in its annual check-up of EU member states released on Thursday. …read more Source: The Local...
EU foreign ministers agree to extend Russia sanctions over Ukraine
European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed to impose new sanctions over Russia’s alleged involvement in the Ukraine conflict. This will see an already existing “blacklist” of individuals expanded. …read more Source: Deutsche...
