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French and German foreign ministers ready for consultations with Russia on Donbas French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier are ready to initiate consultations with the Russian Federation to discuss aggravation in the Donbas. 10.08.15 23:18 22 946 403 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Berlin condemns arson attack on OSCE amid hopes for fair punishment The German government is concerned about escalation of the situation in the east of Ukraine and strongly condemns incineration of vehicles of the OSCE mission in Donetsk. 10.08.15 18:38 4 809 66 Incidents

Klimkin convenes Normandy Four due to escalation in Donbas The Head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs convenes a meeting of Normandy Four Foreign Ministers on behalf of President Petro Poroshenko. 10.08.15 18:10 22 680 189 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poroshenko instructed Klimkin to convene urgent consultations on Donbas at Normandy Four Foreign Ministers' level President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin to hold urgent consultations on the situation in the Donbas at the level of Foreign Ministries of Germany, France, and Russia. 10.08.15 16:55 9 823 97 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

German Foreign Ministry condemns French parliamentarians’ trip to occupied Crimea The German Foreign Ministry has strongly criticized the decision of French parliamentarians to visit Crimea occupied by Russia. 23.07.15 23:01 33 067 427 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

All energies spent on Greece would be better to invest in Ukraine or for plight of refugees in Europe, Minister of Economy of Germany says Sigmar Gabriel, the leader of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), Minister of Economy and vice-chancellor of Germany expressed harsh criticism of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. 07.07.15 21:06 55 069 353 Economics

Steinmeier pulls to pieces militants’ plans to hold "local elections" in the Donbas German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly criticized the pro-Russian militants’ plans of holding "local elections" in the Donbas. 03.07.15 18:14 10 144 84 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

It is better to talk to Moscow from a position of strength - German Defense Minister German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen defends the Western plans to modernize the military arsenal. 22.06.15 16:10 51 974 533 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Germany allocated 90 million EUR for new Chornobyl sarcophagus The government of Germany has transferred 90 million Euros into the fund for construction of a new sarcophagus over the destroyed reactor of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. 19.06.15 00:01 5 453 71 Society

Former Kurchenko's banker Timonkin detained in Germany Well-known Ukrainian banker, former deputy chairman of the VETEK supervisory board Boris Timonkin has been detaiend in Germany. 16.06.15 18:21 38 049 35 Previously in trend: Kurchenko’s shadow empire

Obama and Merkel: Sanctions on Russia must stay until it implements a deal to end fighting in Ukraine The U.S. and German leaders say sanctions on Russia must stay until it implements a deal to end fighting in Ukraine. 08.06.15 09:59 24 297 396 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

By annexing Crimea, Russia disrupted world order in Europe - Merkel On the eve of the G7 leaders summit, which will be held June 7-8 in the Bavarian Schloss Elmau (Elmau Castle hotel), German Chancellor Angela Merkel outlined "major threats to the world community." 03.06.15 12:05 48 475 359 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Poroshenko to meet Merkel in Berlin today Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will visit Berlin, Germany, to meet with authorities on May 13-14. 13.05.15 10:33 11 942 149 Ukrainian Politics

Putin approves of Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact Russian President Vladimir Putin shares the view of the Head of the Ministry of Culture Vladimir Medina that the meaning of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact for is the safety of the Soviet Union. 11.05.15 10:02 98 894 757 Ukrainian Politics

France and Germany are said to be attempting to block a joint statement at the Ukraine-EU summit This was announced by a European diplomat in a comment to UNIAN's own correspondent in Brussels on Saturday. 25.04.15 18:30 110 567 467 Ukrainian Politics

Situation in Donbas deteriorated. It is important to prevent escalation of the conflict - Steinmeier The international community must do everything they can to prevent a possible escalation of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. 15.04.15 20:02 15 994 98 Ukrainian Politics

Normandy Four backs withdrawal of small artillery and tanks from the line of contact in Donbas The foreign ministers of the Normandy Four group have called on the parties to the conflict for the withdrawal of mortars and heavy weapons below 100mm as well as all types of tanks during the meeting which ended in Berlin after midnight. 14.04.15 09:48 33 587 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Merkel recognizes Ukraine's reform efforts and pledges further support German Chancellor Angela Merkel recognized on Wednesday Ukraine's reform efforts and pledged further assistance to the country. 02.04.15 11:20 59 069 381 Ukrainian Politics

Political solution in Ukraine could take decades - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier stated that he was not exaggerating when he said it could take years or decades, or even longer, for a political solution to come about. 17.03.15 12:50 18 874 199 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poroshenko said visit to Germany extremely effective President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko called his visit to Germany "very successful" and stated that he looked forward to continued constructive cooperation. 16.03.15 23:34 29 843 149 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko hopes to receive 500 million euro bailout from Germany by April After talks with Angela Merkel, Petro Poroshenko thanked the German government for the decision to provide Ukraine with a loan of 500 million euros. 16.03.15 18:23 5 440 76 Ukrainian Politics

If terrorists seize Mariupol, this would put paid to Minsk agreements - Steinmeier Fall of Mariupol would become the last straw which will write Minsk agreements off. 13.03.15 17:32 39 417 389 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Obama put off weapons supply to Ukraine after meeting with Merkel - Germany's ambassador to US President Barack Obama agreed last month not to send lethal defensive aid to Ukraine, a top German diplomat said Monday, as lawmakers from both parties continued to press the president to shore up Ukraine's beleaguered military in its fight against Russian-backed separatists. 10.03.15 11:55 104 462 714 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

France and Germany convene an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Ukraine The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on the situation in Ukraine on Friday, Feb. 27, where it will discuss the implementation of the Minsk Agreement. 27.02.15 09:57 75 464 178 Ukrainian Politics

In case of no de-escalation of violence in Donbas, Russia will be faced with complete international isolation – Merkel’s adviser Commissioner of the German government for cooperation with the Russian Federation Gernot Erler warned the Russian Federation against establishing a "buffer state" in the Eastern Ukraine, and threatened the Kremlin with isolation. 24.02.15 12:01 26 332 144 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Germany says Minsk agreement damaged but not dead Germany condemned a military offensive by pro-Russian separatists to capture the strategic eastern Ukrainian town of Debaltseve on Wednesday, calling it a clear violation of the cease-fire agreed last week, but said it was too early to call the broader Minsk peace deal dead. 18.02.15 18:02 21 260 167 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Minsk agreement is not a breakthrough but could be a step towards political momentum - Steinmeier Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that the agreement reached in Minsk could be a step towards deescalation of the conflict in the Donbas. 12.02.15 13:47 21 204 48 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poroshenko has demonstrated IDs of Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine to Munich Conference participants. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko showed military IDs and passports of the Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine to the Munich Security Conference participants during his speech. 07.02.15 17:59 284 279 1 212 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Yatseniuk advocates for common position of Ukraine, US, and EU on resolving the conflict in Donbas Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk called for the formation of a unified position of the U.S., Ukraine, Germany and France to resolve the conflict in the Donbas. 05.02.15 22:45 17 161 132 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Process of peace negotiations on Donbas came to a dead end, and we all see it" - Foreign Ministers of Poland and Germany Escalation of the conflict in the Donbas actually showed that the peace talks came to a dead end. 05.02.15 18:41 23 089 84 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Donbas terrorists express new level of cynicism: they are playing irresponsibly with thousands of lives - German Foreign Minister The militants’ actions in the Donbas and their refusal to take part in any talks express a new level of cynicism. 03.02.15 19:10 114 478 359 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Foreing Ministers of the Normandy Four agreed on urgent meeting of contact group on Donbas - Steinmeier The foreign ministers of the Normandy Four, which includes France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia, have agreed to urgently hold a contact group meeting on settling the situation in Ukraine. 22.01.15 12:32 14 877 37 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Bundestag considered EU-Ukraine Association Agreement in first reading today The Bundestag took first important step on the way to ratify the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement adopting the bill on ratification in the first reading at the session on Jan. 16. 16.01.15 20:19 13 309 41 Ukrainian Politics

Merkel voiced conditions of her participation in Astana meeting in ‘Normandy format’ German Chancellor Angela Merkel "remains open" for participation in the meeting in ‘Normandy format’ to resolve the situation in the Donbas, however she voiced as a condition the actual observance of the cease-fire and heavy weapons withdrawal from the east of the country. 16.01.15 18:43 70 323 60 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Normandy Four meeting in Astana scheduled for late January The meeting of the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France in Astana is scheduled for the end of January. 15.01.15 17:30 5 972 27 Ukrainian Politics

Meeting of foreign ministers in Normandy Four format will be held on Jan. 9 The meeting of the ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia will be held on Jan. 9. 06.01.15 01:51 7 917 66 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Foreign Ministers of Ukraine, France, Germany, and Russia discussed ways for Donbas conflict settlement Foreign Ministers of Ukraine, France, Germany, and Russia emphasize the necessity of urgent meeting of the Contact team on Donbas. 02.01.15 14:04 23 465 275 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poroshenko hopes that Trilateral Contact Group meets in Minsk on Dec. 21 At the beginning of the meeting, the President has introduced newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Federal Republic of Germany Andriy Melnyk. 19.12.14 20:15 7 723 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Unilateral cease-fire by Ukraine deserves respect - Steinmeier German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced that unilateral cease-fire by Ukraine in the Donbas deserves respect. 19.12.14 18:20 10 177 71 Ukrainian Politics

It Is Impossible to Refuse from Dialogue with Russia - Head of European Commission European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker cautioned the EU against breaking ties with Russia. 12.12.14 22:31 18 516 291 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Germany Heard Klimkin’s Request and Prepared Technical Assistance to Ukrainian Army Export permits for German diesel engines for the needs of the Ukrainian army are being processed. 28.11.14 19:11 25 620 58 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Further Sanctions Against Russia Are Inevitable - Merkel It will be possible to abolish the restrictive measures only when Russia will take enough efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, the head of the German government says. 25.11.14 23:58 64 516 328 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Russia Continues Instigating Donbas Conflict by Supplying Separatists - Merkel’s Office Moscow continues to actively fuel the conflict in eastern Ukraine, which is confirmed by the words of one of the separatist leaders regarding the receipt of significant funds from Russia. 21.11.14 19:42 17 034 83 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"We Will See in Two or Three Weeks Whether There Is Result" - German Foreign Minister Commented on Negotiations with Putin on Donbas German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier believes that the de-escalation of the situation and the political settlement of the conflict in eastern Ukraine are on the long-term horizon. 19.11.14 19:28 41 101 106 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

EU Is ready to ‘lend a helping hand’ to Ukraine in implementing economic and political reforms - German Foreign Minister The EU is ready to extend a helping hand to Kyiv in reforms issue, German Foreign Minister said. He stressed that the Minsk protocol should become a basis for resolving the conflict in the east. 18.11.14 15:54 6 242 50 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Germany to Announce Sanctions Against Donbas Terrorists The European Union may impose sanctions against individual terrorists operating in the east of Ukraine. 16.11.14 12:17 55 638 140 World

Merkel Alarmed by Information About Russian Troops Movement to Ukrainian Territory German Chancellor Angela Merkel is concerned about the information about the progress of Russian troops to the border with Ukraine. 07.11.14 18:57 37 992 178 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Kremlin Held Secret Talks with Representatives of German Business Representatives of the two countries were engaged in discussion of economic relations during a meeting. 06.11.14 13:35 40 935 212 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia