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War in Ukraine
The package was unveiled by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius after talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov in Kyiv.
Nov. 21, 2023
Putin
For a “simple” civil servant whose annual salary is only $140,000, Russia’s president owns a lot of lavish property and as many as a dozen luxury yachts – two more have just been found.
Nov. 21, 2023
Ukraine
The visit comes after an increase in Russian air attacks on Ukraine and as Kyiv braces for an expected rise in strikes on the country's energy facilities.
Nov. 21, 2023
Germany
A new investigation reveals a German journalist and bestselling author who wrote extensively about Vladimir Putin received hundreds of thousands of euros from a close ally of the Russian president.
Nov. 15, 2023
Putin
Hubert Seipel has written books portraying Putin in a favourable light. We now know he received 600,000 euros from a close ally of the Russian president.
Nov. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
Berlin’s new aid includes 10 Leopard tanks; AFU again advances on left bank; Moscow’s forces push forward in Avdiivka and Bakhmut; Russian imprisoned for vandalizing propaganda posters
Nov. 15, 2023
US
If next week Germany’s ruling coalition approves what Defense Minister Pistorius just promised, Berlin will, by some measures, outpace the US as Ukraine’s most valuable and solid supporter.
Nov. 13, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine has consistently demanded greater military aid from its Western allies, but a counter-offensive has failed to drive out Russian forces entrenched in the south and east of the country.
Nov. 13, 2023
US
While internationally Ukraine-fatigue is becoming noticeable, there are foreign volunteers fighting against Russia’s despotism, a reminder to everyone of what is at stake for all of us.
Nov. 12, 2023
War in Ukraine
Kyiv had hoped Berlin would see the way clear to hand over long-range Taurus cruise missiles to hit Russian airfields and warships, but it looks like the answer was “nein”.
Oct. 24, 2023
War in Ukraine
Putin has warned that the expected ground offensive would lead to “absolutely unacceptable” civilian casualties.
Oct. 19, 2023
War in Ukraine
German arms giant Rheinmetall has booked a hard order for 100K+ badly needed 155mm shells for Ukraine and other European players are stepping up as well.
Oct. 11, 2023
Germany
After Chelsea’s €100 million signing from Shakhtar Donetsk, Mykhailo Mudryk, finally scored his first Premier League goal it seems timely to see how other Ukrainian footballers are doing in Europe.
Oct. 8, 2023
War in Ukraine
Germany will "do everything possible" so that Ukraine can protect itself from Russian missiles, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said following Scholz's plead to provide a Patriot system to Kyiv.
Oct. 6, 2023
Ukraine
As Germany has steadily increased support for Ukraine, its former ambassador recalls presiding over a delicate balancing act in relations but insists they’re in great shape.
Sep. 24, 2023
Ukraine
Suggestions that the provision of defective Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine by Germany was a symptom of something more sinister was wide of the mark, but there have been problems along the way.
Sep. 21, 2023
At UN meeting with Zelensky, Scholz denounced long-range strikes, US and UK rumored to green-light them; Japanese PM awarded for Ukraine aid as Tokyo protests Russian air patrol over its islands.
Sep. 24