Germany

Sanctions can only be lifted if Russia fundamentally changes its policies in Ukraine, – Bundestag's Röttgen Sanctions against Russia should be maintained until the Russian Federation changes its policy towards Ukraine. 14.02.16 17:54 6 241 77 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Germany asks Ukraine for compromise on Russian loan, - Bloomberg Germany is asking Ukraine to propose a new offer to resolve a dispute with Russia over a $3 billion bond default after President Vladimir Putin’s government rejected a proposal put forward last month. 10.02.16 13:38 10 875 99 Previously in trend: Ukraine's agreement with creditors

EU sanctions against Russia to continue until it fully implements Minsk deal, German Chancellor says Sanctions against Russia must stay in place until Russia fully implements Minsk agreement. 01.02.16 19:32 27 063 129 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Slovakia deems Nord Stream II politically motivated project against Ukraine, - Foreign Minister Lajčák Slovakia says the Nord Stream II project of gas pipeline from Russia to Germany is politically committed and stacked against Ukraine. 01.02.16 17:04 3 654 27 Ukrainian Politics

Nord Stream-2 could only proceed if gas flows through Ukraine continue – German Vice Chancellor Gabriel A new pipeline Nord Stream-2 to double Russian gas flows to Germany will only go ahead if Russia does not cut off Ukraine and guarantees eastern European gas flows. 30.01.16 12:15 23 144 173 Ukrainian Politics

Germany to support Nord Stream 2 only if Eastern Europe's interests counted, - Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel During a meeting with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Development Mateusz Morawiecki, German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said Warsaw and Berlin have different views on the situation around the construction of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline across the bottom of the Baltic Sea. 29.01.16 21:20 12 399 67 Economics

Holding elections in Donbas not safe now but dragging this issue is unacceptable, Steinmeier says The long-term de-escalation in the east of Ukraine is possible only on condition of holding of elections in the occupied territories under the Ukrainian legislation. At the same time, the situation in the ATO area has deteriorated making it impossible to provide security for holding of the elections in such conditions. 19.01.16 17:22 12 147 133 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Germany allocated 28 million Euros to support children of internally displaced persons in Ukraine Germany has allocated 28 million Euros to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to support the children of internally displaced persons in Ukraine. 16.01.16 16:31 3 895 41 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Chief of Cologne police dismissed after New Year's Eve violence, - Reuters Cologne police chief Wolfgang Albers has been relieved of his duties following criticism of his handling of violent clashes in the city on New Year's Eve. 08.01.16 19:38 28 226 302 Incidents

80 Ukrainian soldiers sent to Germany for medical treatment Germany has provided Ukraine with medical equipment and invited more than 80 soldiers to the EU for medical treatment. 20.12.15 12:48 2 826 20 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded

Germany will not cooperate with Russia in Syria Berlin is not going to cooperate with the Russian military in the fight against ISIS, head of the German Federal Chancellery Peter Altmaier told Spiegel. 05.12.15 15:46 15 875 187 Previously in trend: War in Syria

German parliament approves military campaign against Islamic State in Syria, - Reuters Germany's lower house of parliament on Friday approved government plans to join the military campaign against Islamic State in Syria. 04.12.15 15:45 2 507 31 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Germany to deploy 1,200 soldiers to Syria Germany is planning to deploy 1,200 troops to help France in the fight against Islamic State jihadists in Syria, army chief General Volker Wieker said on Sunday. 29.11.15 14:33 14 820 105 World

EU sanctions against Russia over Crimea to be extended, - German Foreign Ministry The sanctions imposed by the West against the Russian Federation over Crimea are beyond dispute or lifting. 23.11.15 20:15 16 467 82 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

West to retain sanctions against Russia until Minsk agreements fulfilled, - White House The U.S., Great Britain, Germany, Italy, and France have confirmed sanctions against Russia will remain in force until the Minsk agreements are fully implemented. 16.11.15 20:50 32 422 382 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Germany cosiders OSCE efficient tool in resolving Ukrainian conflict, - Steinmeier Germany plans to do its best chairing the OSCE in 2016 to resolve conflicts in Ukraine and Syria. 12.11.15 20:32 3 657 82 World

Germany to allocate EUR 136 mln in aid and grants to Ukraine Economic Development and Trade Minister of Ukraine Aivaras Abromavicius and Head of the Directorate of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany Andreas Gies signed the corresponding documents in Kyiv on Wednesday. 04.11.15 15:27 2 483 38 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Minsk process' key priority is regaining control over Ukraine's border, - Merkel. PHOTOS Merkel assured Kyiv of its further support in the efforts to regain control over the occupied territories of the country. 23.10.15 16:25 7 626 78 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine has good preconditions for further positive development, Merkel says to German investors. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) German Chancellor Angela Merkel positively evaluated Ukraine's economic perspectives at the Ukrainian-German business forum in Berlin on Friday. 23.10.15 14:06 37 663 251 Economics

Merkel named key condition for possible lifting of sanctions against Russia German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that a possible lifting of sanctions against Russia is still tied to Russian authorities' commitment to observation of the Minsk agreements. 15.10.15 14:04 97 074 299 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Germany ready to immediately allocate 500 million EUR for Donbas reconstruction, -Poroshenko Germany is ready to immediately allocate 500 million EUR for the Donbas infrastructure reconstruction. 14.10.15 09:48 21 144 210 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

US may join Normandy Four peace talks, Germany to keep its leadership, - former Foreign Minister of Sweden U.S. may join the Normandy format of negotiations on the Donbas, but Germany's role will remain the key one. 21.09.15 12:44 8 886 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Germany takes charge of Baltic air policing mission at Estonian Ämari airbase The Baltic Air Policing mission was established in 2004 to assist Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, who have no airborne air defense capability of their own. 26.08.15 09:36 7 319 87 Incidents

Conflict in Ukraine drives German tank orders, - Financial Times Nato’s eastern European members are displaying “concrete interest” in buying German heavy weaponry, one of the country’s largest defence groups has revealed, as the Ukraine conflict exposes gaps in conventional deterrence. 20.08.15 22:32 46 770 296 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Conflict in Donbas might enter new stage at any moment – Steinmeier German foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier warned about the possibility of a new escalation of tension in Eastern Ukraine. 16.08.15 17:55 29 117 279 Ukrainian Politics

German historian sues Russia for being called an extremist German historian Sebastian Stopper sues Russia in the European court of human rights as his academic research was labeled extremist. 15.08.15 12:57 27 390 246 World

Steinmeier concerned over truce violations in Ukraine German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier held a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Friday, expressing concern over the recent ceas-efire violations in eastern Ukraine. 15.08.15 10:22 48 596 209 Ukrainian Politics

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 22 960 403 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 4 822 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 22 687 189 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 9 833 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 33 081 427 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 55 083 353 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 10 150 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 51 990 533 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 5 471 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 38 065 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 24 305 396 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 48 492 359 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 11 957 149 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 98 912 757 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 18:30 110 586 467 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 16 002 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 33 603 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 59 082 381 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 18 895 199 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 29 854 149 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 5 451 76 Ukrainian Politics