Section: Germany
Summit of Failure: How the EU Lost Russia over Ukraine
One year ago, negotations over a Ukraine association agreement with the European Union collapsed. The result has been a standoff with Russia and war in the Donbass. It was an historical failure, and one that German Chancellor Angela Merkel contributed to. …read more Source: Der...
Summit of Failure: How the EU Contributed to the Outbreak of War in Ukraine
One year ago, negotations over a Ukraine association agreement with the European Union collapsed. The result has been a standoff with Russia and war in the Donbass. It was an historical failure, and one that German Chancellor Angela Merkel contributed to. …read more Source: Der...
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov accuses West of meddling
The Russian foreign minister has spoken out against the West saying it is seeking a regime change in Moscow. The conflict in eastern Ukraine continues to claim lives amid allegations of Russia deploying more troops. …read more Source: Deutsche...
President heckled as Ukraine marks ‘Euromaidan’ anniversary
Ukrainians have gathered Kyiv to mark the anniversary of the start of protests that toppled the country’s Kremlin-friendly president. Meanwhile, five pro-Western parties have agreed to form a coalition government. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Opinion: Revolution of dignity in Ukraine
The Ukrainians defeated an autocratic regime. They chose democracy and want a constitutional state. But DW’s Bernd Johann warns that this new departure could be blocked by homegrown oligarchs and by Moscow. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Almost a thousand dead since Ukraine truce signed: UN
The death rate in eastern Ukraine has increased in the last month, as the September ceasefire agreement remains shaky, the UN says. A new report says almost 1,000 people have been killed in the past eight weeks. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Steinmeier sees long road to Ukraine calm
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said “we remain far away from a de-escalation and even further away from a political solution” in the Ukraine conflict, a day after meeting Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Steinmeier presses Putin in surprise meeting
Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier was no closer to an answer to escalating violence in Ukraine on Tuesday night despite a surprise meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: The Local...
NATO calls on Russia to pull back forces from Ukraine
NATO’s secretary general has urged Moscow to withdraw Russian troops from inside Ukraine and along their shared border. Germany’s foreign minister, meanwhile was holding talks in both Ukraine and Russia. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Steinmeier rushes to Moscow as Ukraine boils
Update: Germany’s Foreign Minister jetted to Kiev and Moscow on Tuesday in a bid to revive a failing peace plan in eastern Ukraine, where intense fighting has pushed EU-Russia relations to breaking point. …read more Source: The Local...
