Ernst Reichel

Germany believes Russia should guarantee further use of Ukrainian pipeline network after launch of Nord Stream 2 German Ambassador to Ukraine Ernst Reichel says that Russians should provide assurances that they will keep using the Ukrainian gas transportation system (GTS) after the completion of construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline 26.04.18 18:09 50 872 230 Previously in trend: Gas War

Reichel's statement on Donbas at odds with official German position, - Bundestag member Wellmann The possibility of local elections in the occupied Donbas in the presence of Russian troops, as stated by Ambassador of Germany in Ukraine Ernst Reichel, is not in line with the official position of Germany. 13.02.17 10:32 26 580 118 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"Kyiv to talk about impossibility of local elections in Donbas," - Poroshenko on coming Normandy Four ministerial meeting The Ukrainian president has stressed the elections in the Donbas will not be possible until Russia withdraws its troops. 10.02.17 19:26 8 745 60 Ukrainian Politics

Such behavior of lawmaker totally inadmissible, - President Poroshenko condemns MP Honcharenko's actions outside German embassy President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko deems unacceptable damaging of the Berlin Wall fragment outside German Embassy in Kyiv by Poroshenko Bloc parliamentary faction member Oleksii Honcharenko. 09.02.17 16:11 39 427 103 Incidents

Poroshenko deems holding elections in Donbas in Russian troops’ presence impossible President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko insists on impossibility of holding elections in the Donbas without prior withdrawal of the Russian troops. 09.02.17 14:43 27 980 110 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ambassador Reichel's remarks not at odds with official Berlin, - Federal Foreign Office spokesman Schäfer Local elections in the Donbas can only take place when Kyiv and Moscow negotiate their modalities. 08.02.17 21:05 27 530 229 Ukrainian Politics

Berlin follows Minsk agreements in resolving Donbas crisis, - German Foreign Ministry Germany follows provisions of the Minsk agreements in settlement of the crisis in the Donbas. 08.02.17 11:14 10 103 35 Incidents

German's Reichel cancels press conference amid scandal over remarks on Donbas elections German Ambassador to Ukraine Ernst Reichel has canceled the news conference scheduled to be held on Tuesday evening. 07.02.17 20:40 49 994 130 Ukrainian Politics

Iryna Herashchenko on Reichel's remarks: "We demand an explanation and refutation!" First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Iryna Herashchenko says no elections are possible in the territory of independent Ukraine with occupation forces on the ground. 07.02.17 18:42 43 027 51 Ukrainian Politics

Foreign Ministry summons German ambassador over remarks on possible elections in Donbas with Russian troops in place The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has summoned Ambassador of Germany in Ukraine Ernst Reichel after he stated elections in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions could be held in the presence of Russian troops. 07.02.17 17:32 26 155 74 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Local elections in Donbas possible even with Russian military on the ground, - German Ambassador Reichel Elections in the occupied Donbas can be carried out in the presence of occupation troops. 07.02.17 16:45 65 986 219 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ernst Reichel assumes duties as new German ambassador to Ukraine. PHOTO On Aug. 1, 2016, newly-appointed German Ambassador to Ukraine Ernst Wolfgang Reichel presented copies of his credentials to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Integration Olena Zerkal. 02.08.16 13:16 6 802 8 Ukrainian Politics