Germany arrests two dual nationals over alleged Russian sabotage plot
8 months, 1 week ago

Germany arrests two dual nationals over alleged Russian sabotage plot

Al Jazeera  

Germany’s prosecutors are accusing the German-Russian nationals of being prepared to ‘carry out explosive and arson attacks’ on the country’s US military sites. Germany has arrested two German-Russian dual nationals on suspicions that they were plotting sabotage attacks on US military sites in the country to undermine Western military support for Ukraine. Dieter’s secret communication started in October last year, and he was prepared to “carry out explosive and arson attacks” on military infrastructure and industrial sites in Germany, including facilities of the US military. The arrests come amid intense fighting more than two years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Germany one of the biggest suppliers of military aid to Ukraine. “Our security authorities have prevented possible explosive attacks that were intended to target and undermine our military assistance to Ukraine,” German interior minister Nancy Faeser said.

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Russia arrests German national for plotting to blow up railway line
2 weeks ago

Russia arrests German national for plotting to blow up railway line

Firstpost  

Russian military news outlet Zvezda has published a video purporting to show the Russian-German man, whose face was blurred out, confessing to the crime. Man paid to defuse bomb Meanwhile, Russian military news outlet Zvezda has published a video purporting to show the Russian-German man, whose face was blurred out, confessing to the crime. In the video, the man can …

Russian authorities arrest dual Russian German citizen on sabotage accusations
2 weeks ago

Russian authorities arrest dual Russian German citizen on sabotage accusations

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s top domestic security agency said Tuesday that it has arrested a dual Russian German citizen accused of planning to blow up railway tracks on orders from Ukrainian intelligence. The German Foreign Ministry said that the German Embassy in Moscow learned on Tuesday morning of the arrest of a man believed to be a German citizen and is …

Germany says it won't be intimidated by Russian threats after report on alleged assassination plot
5 months, 1 week ago

Germany says it won't be intimidated by Russian threats after report on alleged assassination plot

The Independent  

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18 arrested in Poland, accused of planning hostile acts on behalf of Russia, Belarus
6 months, 3 weeks ago

18 arrested in Poland, accused of planning hostile acts on behalf of Russia, Belarus

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky talks during a joint press conference with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 9. Poland has arrested 18 people on allegations of pursuing hostile activities or planning sabotage on behalf of Russia and Belarus, including plans to assassinate Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, the interior minister said Monday. Ten of those arrested since …

Ukraine says it foiled a Russian spy agency plot to assassinate President Zelenskyy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine says it foiled a Russian spy agency plot to assassinate President Zelenskyy

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian counterintelligence investigators have foiled a Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top military and political figures, Ukraine’s state security service said Tuesday. Two colonels in the State Guard of Ukraine, which protects top officials, were detained on suspicion of enacting the plan drawn up by Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, a statement …

Ukraine claims it foiled Russian plot to assassinate President Zelenskyy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine claims it foiled Russian plot to assassinate President Zelenskyy

Al Jazeera  

State security service says two colonels arrested after it thwarted alleged plan to kill Zelenskyy, other top officials. Ukrainian counterintelligence investigators claim to have foiled a Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Security Service of Ukraine said. On Tuesday, the SBU said in a statement it had exposed a network of agents run by Russia’s Federal Security Service …

Germany recalls its ambassador in Russia for a week in protest over a hacker attack
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany recalls its ambassador in Russia for a week in protest over a hacker attack

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany said Monday it recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party. The Foreign Office in Berlin said Monday that the government is taking the latest incident “seriously” and that Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock had decided to call back German Ambassador Alexander Lambsdorff. The …

Germany recalls its ambassador in Russia for a week in protest over a hacker attack
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany recalls its ambassador in Russia for a week in protest over a hacker attack

The Independent  

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Russia is plotting attacks across Europe – and they’re only going to get worse
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia is plotting attacks across Europe – and they’re only going to get worse

The Independent  

A British man has been charged over an arson plot targeting a Ukrainian business after allegedly being recruited by a Russian spy – and establishing links with the mercenary Wagner group. All of these are examples of hostile action from Russia becoming gradually normalised because nobody is willing or able to deal with it Again, the problem might look like …

Two Ukrainian stabbed to death by Russian man in Germany, police report
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Two Ukrainian stabbed to death by Russian man in Germany, police report

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German police arrest a Russian man in connection with the fatal stabbings of 2 Ukrainian men
7 months, 3 weeks ago

German police arrest a Russian man in connection with the fatal stabbings of 2 Ukrainian men

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Two Ukrainian men were stabbed to death in southern Germany, police said Sunday, and a Russian man was arrested by authorities as a possible suspect in the killings. Shortly after the slayings on Saturday evening, the police arrested a 57-year-old Russian on suspicion of murder, German news agency dpa reported. More than 1 million Ukrainian refugees came to …

3 Germans arrested on suspicion of spying for China, transferring info on potential military tech
8 months ago

3 Germans arrested on suspicion of spying for China, transferring info on potential military tech

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Three people suspected of spying for China and arranging to transfer information on technology with potential military uses were arrested in Germany on Monday. One of the suspects, identified only as Thomas R. in line with German privacy laws, was allegedly an agent for an employee of China’s Ministry of State Security and procured information in Germany on …

Suspected spies arrested in Germany over Russian plot for sabotage attacks on military aid to Ukraine
8 months ago

Suspected spies arrested in Germany over Russian plot for sabotage attacks on military aid to Ukraine

The Independent  

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Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelensky assassination plot
8 months ago

Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelensky assassination plot

The Hindu  

A Polish man has been arrested on allegations of being ready to spy on behalf of Russia’s military intelligence in an alleged plot to assassinate Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, Polish prosecutors said Thursday. The office of Poland’s National Prosecutor said in a statement that the man, identified only as Pawel K., was accused of being prepared to pass airport security …

Germany arrests 2 for allegedly spying for Russia, plotting sabotage to undermine Ukraine aid
8 months, 1 week ago

Germany arrests 2 for allegedly spying for Russia, plotting sabotage to undermine Ukraine aid

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Two German-Russian men have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of espionage, one of them accused of agreeing to carry out attacks on potential targets including U.S. military facilities in hopes of sabotaging aid for Ukraine, prosecutors said Thursday. Prosecutors allege Dieter S. had been discussing possible acts of sabotage in Germany with a person linked to Russian …

Poland arrests man over suspected plan to kill Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
8 months, 1 week ago

Poland arrests man over suspected plan to kill Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors say Polish national is suspected of supplying information to Russian military intelligence. A man has been arrested in Poland on allegations of being ready to spy on behalf of Russia’s military intelligence in an alleged plot to assassinate Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Polish prosecutors have said. The Polish national, identified as Pawel K, is suspected of supplying information to …

Zelenskyy calls Germany ‘true friend’ as Ukraine readies riposte
1 year, 7 months ago

Zelenskyy calls Germany ‘true friend’ as Ukraine readies riposte

The Hindu  

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on May 14 called Germany a “true friend” in his country’s battle against Russia, as Berlin pledged unwavering support for Kyiv ahead of a widely expected counter-offensive. Berlin unveiled a new military package for Kyiv worth €2.7 billion, its biggest yet for Ukraine, as Mr. Zelenskyy made his first visit to Germany since Russia’s invasion. In …

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: US officials to meet Zelenskyy
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: US officials to meet Zelenskyy

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from April 24: President Zelenskyy says he hopes to secure heavy weapons at talks with senior US officials. Let us reach a just end on this path — the beginning of a happy life and prosperity of Ukraine.” Zelenskyy said that “on Easter, we ask God for great grace to make our dream come true – this is …

4 Germans arrested over extremist blackout, kidnapping plan
2 years, 8 months ago

4 Germans arrested over extremist blackout, kidnapping plan

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Four people were arrested in Germany and weapons were seized in an investigation into suspected anti-government extremists who allegedly planned to cause a long nationwide blackout and kidnap well-known figures including the country’s health minister, authorities said Thursday. Prosecutors in Koblenz and Rhineland-Palatinate’s state criminal police office said that raids were carried out at 20 properties across Germany …

Zelenskyy at the UN accuses Russian military of war crimes
2 years, 8 months ago

Zelenskyy at the UN accuses Russian military of war crimes

Associated Press  

BUCHA, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Russians of gruesome atrocities in Ukraine and told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that those responsible should immediately be brought up on war crimes charges in front of a tribunal like the one established at Nuremberg after World War II. Moscow’s U.N. ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, said that while Bucha was …

Germany reports rise in attacks against Russian, Ukrainian migrants
2 years, 8 months ago

Germany reports rise in attacks against Russian, Ukrainian migrants

The Hindu  

Attacks against Russian and Ukrainian migrants in Germany have risen since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said in remarks made available on Tuesday. Faeser told the Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung this week that since the end of February 308 anti-Russian offences were recorded by police, including 15 acts of violence. Some 2,50,000 Russia-born migrants and …

Germany launches probe into suspected war crimes in Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Germany launches probe into suspected war crimes in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Germany’s justice minister says the country’s federal prosecution office has opened an investigation to collect evidence of war crimes in Ukraine. Germany’s federal prosecutor has opened a probe into suspected war crimes by Russian troops since the invasion of Ukraine, amid international outrage over attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure. Justice Minister Marco Buschmann told the Passauer Neue Presse newspaper …

Germany arrests British diplomat suspected of spying for Russia
3 years, 4 months ago

Germany arrests British diplomat suspected of spying for Russia

Al Jazeera  

German authorities say the man is suspected of passing documents to Russian intelligence in exchange for cash. German police have arrested a British national who worked at the United Kingdom’s embassy in Berlin on suspicion of passing documents to the Russian intelligence service in exchange for cash, according to prosecutors. British police confirmed in a statement that the 57-year-old man …

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