Section: Germany
Merkel: no end to Russia sanctions if Minsk agreement not met
European sanctions against Russia will only be eased once all parts of last year’s Minsk agreement for a Ukraine truce are met, Angela Merkel says. The German Chancellor met for talks with Ukraine’s premier. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Pro-Russian hackers: We took down Merkel’s site
Pro-Russian hackers in Ukraine have claimed responsibility for an attack that crashed the website of Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday. …read more Source: The Local...
Hollande: Russia sanctions should be lifted now ‘if progress’
Francois Hollande has called for Western sanctions against Russia to be lifted if there were signs of progress in ending the Ukraine crisis. He’s expected to join Chancellor Merkel at upcoming talks in Kazakhstan. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Germany warns against tougher sanctions on Russia
Germany’s deputy chancellor, Sigmar Gabriel, has warned against destabilizing Russia through too severe sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. He said an unstable Russia would pose a danger to all of Europe. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Kyiv and Moscow to hold talks on Ukraine crisis ‘as soon as possible’
Germany says Russian and Ukrainian officials have agreed to hold another meeting “as soon as possible” to find a lasting solution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The commitment is aimed at kick starting peace talks. …read more Source: Deutsche...
German firms hurting over Russia sanctions
Hundreds of German companies active in Russia are suspending or will cancel projects due to international sanctions over Ukraine and the weakened rouble. …read more Source: The Local...
Hopes and fears for the New Year in Ukraine
President Poroshenko recently called 2014 Ukraine’s most difficult year in 75 years. With war still waging in the east and an economy in crisis, 2015 doesn’t look like it will be much easier. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Serbia: A new mediator in the Ukraine conflict?
Serbia takes over the presidency of the OSCE in 2015. Providing a solution to the Ukraine crisis is a top priority for the organization. Will Belgrade, with its good relations to both East and West, be able to mediate? …read more Source: Deutsche...
Putin hails ‘return home’ of Crimea in New Year message
In a New Year speech 15 years after he first became president, Russia’s Vladimir Putin hailed compatriots for welcoming Crimea back into the national fold. He also sent Western leaders messages urging cooperation. …read more Source: Deutsche...
2014 from Brussels: Changing security policy and challenges for NATO
2014 was marked by Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine, and EU and NATO attempts to find a response to it. One thing is clear: the conflict will continue for years to come, says our Brussels correspondent Bernd Riegert. …read more Source: Deutsche...
