Section: Germany
Contentious points derail Ukraine negotiations
A foreign ministers meeting in Berlin didn’t lead to a breakthrough. The negotiations between the heads of state had to be postponed. Despite international efforts, peace in eastern Ukraine remains illusory. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Stoltenberg: “NATO doesn’t want confrontation with Russia”
Secretary-General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg, on a visit to Berlin, has appealed to Russia to stop its support of rebels in Ukraine. The head of NATO has also urged Germany to increase its defense spending. …read more...
Opinion: bitter lesson in the Ukraine conflict
Berlin and Paris tried in vain: The summit on the Ukraine conflict that was to take place in Astana on Thursday will not be happening. Ukraine and Russia are not willing to compromise, says DW’s Bernd Johann. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Talks fail to set Ukraine peace summit date
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France ended a meeting Monday without being able to set a date for a hoped-for peace summit on ending the Ukrainian conflict. …read more Source: The Local...
No significant progress in four-way Ukraine talks in Berlin
The foreign ministers of Germany, Ukraine, Russia and France have failed to find enough common ground to go ahead with a summit of leaders later this week. This ended the latest attempt to resolve the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Deutsche...
No peace talks without progress: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke on Saturday to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko in a bid to arrange a mini-summit that could actually end the ex-Soviet state’s separatist war. …read more Source: The Local...
Merkel presses Putin to exert influence on Ukraine rebels
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticized Russia for its attitude on Ukraine’s separatist forces. Merkel said that all sides needed to contribute towards making the Minsk agreement a success. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Gorbachev issues new warning of nuclear war over Ukraine
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has warned that the crisis in Ukraine could lead to a major war, or even a nuclear war. In an interview with a German magazine, he criticized both Russia and the West. …read more Source: Deutsche...
America’s military shift sends different messages at home and in Europe
The decision to close 15 military bases across Europe – amid ongoing Western tensions with Russia over Ukraine – will not have a major effect on America’s military posture in Europe. But it sends several strong signals. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Merkel rigid on easing Russia sanctions
Chancellor Angela Merkel has set strict terms for easing EU sanctions on Russia as the 28-nation bloc unlocked new aid to help Ukraine overcome its devastating Kremlin-backed revolt. …read more Source: The Local...
