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Angela Merkel admits EU felt ‘abandoned’ by UK in Brexit referendum
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Angela Merkel admits EU felt ‘abandoned’ by UK in Brexit referendum

The Independent  

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Germany prepares for potential war with Russia: Secret ‘Operations Plan Germany’
1 month ago

Germany prepares for potential war with Russia: Secret ‘Operations Plan Germany’

Live Mint  

The deployment of US-supplied ATACMS missiles by Ukraine into Russian territory has intensified fears of broader conflict, with Moscow warning that Western nations’ involvement risks triggering a direct confrontation. "Operations Plan Germany" strategy for national defense According to a report by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the German armed forces are proactively preparing for emergencies under a strategic document called the “Operations …

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Rod Stewart is BOOED by fans after displaying support for Ukraine during concert in east Germany - with crowd jeering huge image of President Zelensky
6 months, 1 week ago

Rod Stewart is BOOED by fans after displaying support for Ukraine during concert in east Germany - with crowd jeering huge image of President Zelensky

Daily Mail  

Sir Rod Stewart was met with a torrent of boos and jeers from a 12,000-strong crowd after an image of the Ukraine flag and Volodymyr Zelensky was beamed onto the stage behind him during a gig in Germany this weekend. pic.twitter.com/PvKHb0VMNc — Stimme der Ukraine June 16, 2024 Sir Rod Stewart was met with a torrent of boos and jeers …

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Germany recalls ambassador to Russia citing cyberattacks
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany recalls ambassador to Russia citing cyberattacks

Al Jazeera  

Germany has recalled its ambassador to Russia in protest against a series of cyberattacks. Berlin recalled Alexander Graf Lambsdorff on Monday, three days after accusing Moscow of cyberattacks on the governing Social Democratic Party and the country’s defence, aerospace, and IT companies. Berlin summoned the Russian ambassador on Friday in protest over a campaign that it says was launched two …

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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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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vows continued aid to Ukraine
9 months ago

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vows continued aid to Ukraine

Associated Press  

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Tuesday that the U.S. will continue to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia, even as the U.S. Congress remains stalled over funding to send additional weapons to the front. “The United States will not let Ukraine fail,” said Austin, addressing more than 50 defense leaders from Europe and around the …

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Germany 'abused intelligence' by claiming Brits help Ukraine troops
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany 'abused intelligence' by claiming Brits help Ukraine troops

Daily Mail  

Germany has been accused of a 'flagrant abuse of intelligence' after Chancellor Olaf Scholz claimed British troops are helping Ukraine launch long-range missiles at Putin's forces. He said that delivering Taurus weapons systems would bring German troops to close to the front lines of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Though it is known that the UK provides Ukraine with intelligence on …

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France, Germany And Poland Assert Allegiance After Trump's NATO Threats
10 months, 1 week ago

France, Germany And Poland Assert Allegiance After Trump's NATO Threats

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING PARIS — The governments of Poland, France and Germany vowed Monday to make Europe a security and defense power with a greater ability to back Ukraine, as fears grow that former U.S. President Donald Trump might return to the White House and allow Russia to expand its aggression on the continent. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who …

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European diplomats ‘terrified’ at prospect of Trump winning in 2024, report says
1 year, 4 months ago

European diplomats ‘terrified’ at prospect of Trump winning in 2024, report says

The Independent  

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Zelenskyy’s European tour aimed to replenish Ukraine’s arsenal and build political support
1 year, 7 months ago

Zelenskyy’s European tour aimed to replenish Ukraine’s arsenal and build political support

Associated Press  

LONDON — Volodymyr Zelenskyy set off across Europe with a long shopping list. “They’ve got to show … they’re in this conflict for the long term and that they’re able to keep sustaining this effort,” said Justin Crump, a former British tank commander who heads security consultancy Sibylline. “It’s not going to be one shot and done.” Zelenskyy’s energetic international …

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Germany announces $3 billion military aid package for Ukraine ahead of expected Zelenskyy visit
1 year, 7 months ago

Germany announces $3 billion military aid package for Ukraine ahead of expected Zelenskyy visit

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany will provide Ukraine with additional military aid worth more than 2.7 billion euros, including tanks, anti-aircraft systems and ammunition, the government said Saturday. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was disinvited from Ukraine last year,prompting annoyance in Germany, which pointed out that it had given considerable financial aid to Kyiv and taken in more than a million Ukrainian refugees. …

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Ukraine says 'moving forward' along parts of Bakhmut front
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine says 'moving forward' along parts of Bakhmut front

The Hindu  

A senior Ukrainian military commander said Saturday that Kyiv's forces were advancing along parts of the front line against Russian forces near the eastern town of Bakhmut. "Our soldiers are moving forward in some areas of the front, and the enemy is losing equipment and manpower," Commander of Ukrainian ground forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said on social media. Earlier Saturday the …

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US Abrams tanks for training Ukrainian forces arrive in Germany ahead of schedule
1 year, 7 months ago

US Abrams tanks for training Ukrainian forces arrive in Germany ahead of schedule

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Abrams tanks needed for training Ukrainian forces have arrived in Germany slightly ahead of schedule and are on their way to the Grafenwoehr Army base where the training will begin in two to three weeks, U.S. officials said Thursday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee that the U.S. had moved “a number …

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Russian President Vladimir Putin compares Ukraine invasion to Stalingrad fight against Nazi Germany
1 year, 10 months ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin compares Ukraine invasion to Stalingrad fight against Nazi Germany

ABC  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has compared the Ukraine invasion to the fight against Nazi Germany in a speech to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the battle of Stalingrad, as he again repeated unfounded claims of Nazism. Key points: Mr Putin lambasted Germany for helping to arm Ukraine, saying he was ready to draw on Russia's entire …

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In reversal, US poised to approve Abrams tanks for Ukraine
1 year, 11 months ago

In reversal, US poised to approve Abrams tanks for Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In what would be a reversal, the Biden administration is poised to approve sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday, as international reluctance to send tanks to the battlefront against the Russians begins to erode. One thing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been very focused on, he said, “is that we should not be providing …

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U.S. and Germany will send battle tanks to Ukraine
1 year, 11 months ago

U.S. and Germany will send battle tanks to Ukraine

LA Times  

Germany and the U.S. will send tanks to Ukraine in an effort to help Kyiv break battlefield stalemates as the war with Russia enters its 12th month. President Biden announced Wednesday that the U.S. will send 31 M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, reversing months of persistent arguments that the tanks were too difficult for Ukrainian troops to operate and …

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‘They have us over a barrel’: Inside the US and German standoff over sending tanks to Ukraine
1 year, 11 months ago

‘They have us over a barrel’: Inside the US and German standoff over sending tanks to Ukraine

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Biden administration is stuck in a standoff with Germany over whether to send tanks to Ukraine ahead of a key meeting of Western defense leaders in Germany on Friday. Asked on Wednesday at Davos about supplying tanks to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a similar point, saying Germany was “Strategically interlocked together with our friends …

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2022: The Year Japan and Germany Became ‘Normal’ Countries
2 years ago

2022: The Year Japan and Germany Became ‘Normal’ Countries

The Diplomat  

The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 can be seen as an epilogue to the Cold War, with Russian President Vladimir Putin seeking to renew the country’s former glory by reasserting its Soviet-era sphere of influence. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio made this clear by noting in a keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue this past summer his “strong …

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Under pressure, German leader coy on possible Ukraine visit
2 years, 6 months ago

Under pressure, German leader coy on possible Ukraine visit

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz declined to comment Monday on reports that he is planning to visit Ukraine together with his counterparts from France and Italy soon. Several other European leaders, Germany’s opposition leader and members of Scholz’s own Cabinet have visited Ukraine in recent weeks to express solidarity with the country in the face of Russia’s military assault, …

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Biden to meet with allies in Germany, Spain amid Ukraine war
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to meet with allies in Germany, Spain amid Ukraine war

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will meet with allies in Germany and Spain in late June as he tries to hold together the fragile coalition opposing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The White House announced Wednesday that Biden will travel to southern Germany on June 25 to attend a Group of Seven summit of leaders of the world’s major industrialized nations. …

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Months into the Ukraine war, has Germany’s position changed?
2 years, 7 months ago

Months into the Ukraine war, has Germany’s position changed?

Al Jazeera  

Berlin has eased its restrictive arms export policy to supply Kyiv with lethal weapons, but frictions remain. Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany, Andriy Melnyk accused the SPD of harbouring “Putin-friendly politics” and said in a tweet, “The SPD has not yet said goodbye to its inglorious past in Russia. “Berlin continued to believe in the idea of partnership, even while others …

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Agenda and message of PM Modi's tour of Europe amid Russia-Ukraine war
2 years, 7 months ago

Agenda and message of PM Modi's tour of Europe amid Russia-Ukraine war

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his three-day tour of Germany, Denmark and France on Sunday night to strengthen India’s bilateral ties with these countries, with a significant push on trade, defence, security and energy. — Narendra Modi May 1, 2022 CHALLENGES AND CHOICES While leaving India, PM Modi didn’t directly mention the invasion by Russia but said he is travelling …

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Volodymyr Zelensky condemns Germany for financing Russian invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Volodymyr Zelensky condemns Germany for financing Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Telegraph  

Addressing the Bundestag by videolink from Kyiv, the besieged Ukrainian capital, the president reminded Germany of its own cold war history. Urging Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, to do more to help Ukraine, he invoked the spirit of Ronald Reagan and his famous call in Berlin: "Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall." Senior figures in Mr Scholz's Social Democrat Party …

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The US and Germany have now both targeted Nord Stream 2 to punish Russia. Here's why the pipeline is so important
2 years, 10 months ago

The US and Germany have now both targeted Nord Stream 2 to punish Russia. Here's why the pipeline is so important

ABC  

In the wake of Germany suspending the Nord Stream 2 project, the United States has now imposed sanctions on the company in charge of the natural gas pipeline. Nord Stream 2 is a 1,230-kilometre-long natural gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea, running from Russia to Germany's Baltic coast. Nord Stream 2 would offer an alternative to Ukraine's ageing system that …

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