The German government has not agreed to any meeting by former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder with Putin, two government sources said
In Düsseldorf and Mainz, investigative committees on flood disaster management put ministers under pressure. In NRW, the election campaign brings additional flavor to the investigation, analyzes Reiner Burger
Polish MFA: "The authorities of Poland are ready to deploy –immediately and free of charge – all their MIG-29 jets to the Rammstein Air Base and place them at the disposal of the USA At the same Poland requests U.S. to provide us with used aircraft with corresponding operational capabilities"
Foreign Minister Baerbock currently believes that Putin cannot be stopped. Baerbock at @BILD: "We must do everything to stop this war. This President is apparently unstoppable at the moment because he is crossing all human boundaries."
Russia could cut gas supplies via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany, but it has not made such a decision yet, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday
German Chancellor Scholz says EU energy needs can't be secured without Russian imports, no plans to suspend them
According to the Germany Federal Ministry of the Interior, around 50,300 war refugees from Ukraine have been registered so far. However, the number of people entering the country could be higher because there are no border controls
2 year ago3x Ukraine Ministry of Emergency Antonov An-32P en route to Stuttgart
At least 1,400 war refugees from Ukraine arrived at Berlin's main station this evening. Because of the increasing numbers, Berlin has submitted an application for help to Brandenburg, which wants to create 420 places for the refugees in the short term
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov's 512-foot yacht has been seized by German authorities in the northern city of Hamburg
2 year agoRegarding Putin's nuclear threats, German Foreign Minister Baerbock says they're taken seriously but she "call(s) on Russia to refrain from such escalatory statements." Slovenian Foreign Minister Logar adds the "threats are not going to stop anytime soon"
Luxembourg will send 100 NLAW anti-tank weapons, jeeps and 15 military tents to Ukraine, Defence Minister Francois Bausch said. It is also offering allied countries transport capacities on board of its A400M military transport plane and chartered aircraft
Interior Minister Michael Stübgen sees Brandenburg in a position to take in refugees from Ukraine. Despite scarce funds, around 10,000 places will be made available very quickly, said Stübgen in the rbb
Germany advises its citizens against travelling to Russia, the foreign ministry said on Sunday, as Moscow's invasion of Ukraine enters day four
2 year agoMore than 100,000 people showed up at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate waving Ukrainian flags and anti-war banners to protest Russia's invasion
British Foreign Secretary: We welcome Germany's decision to increase its military spending to 2% as part of its commitment in NATO
German Chancellor: We seek to strengthen our defenses against cyber attacks
2 year agoChancellor Olaf Scholz: Question is "whether we allow Putin to turn back clock or whether we mobilize power to set boundaries for warmongers such as Putin. This requires own strength. Yes, we want to & will secure our freedom, democracy & prosperity"
Chancellor Scholz: The Russian attack marks a turning point. It is our duty to do our best to help Ukraine defend itself against Putin's invading army. Therefore, we are supplying 1000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger missiles to our friends in Ukraine
Germany approves rocket-launcher deliveries to Ukraine: government source
Cutting Russia off from SWIFT a "matter of days" - euro zone central banker
2 year agoFor the first time in 67 days, Germany is buying Russian gas via the Yamal-Europe pipeline (throughout Belarous and Poland). The Mallnow pumping station is showing positive flows (chart). Since December 21, Gazprom had only shipped gas into Germany via NordStream 1
Poland's govt spokesman: Today in Berlin Poland's PM @Morawieckim along with the Lithuanian president @GitanasNauseda will talk to German chancellor @OlafScholz. EU has to swiftly adopt a package of ruthless sanctions on Russia
On German TV, German energy minister Habeck says Gazprom has worked towards the current moment by "systematically holding back gas deliveries" to Europe and emptying its reserves in Germany at the start of the winter
The Pentagon: The additional forces include a combat armored battalion and will be deployed in Germany to reassure NATO allies
Sanctions to 'dramatically limit' Russian access to EU, US markets: Germany
German Chancellor: I call on the Russian President to cease fire and immediately withdraw his forces from Ukraine
Germany urges Russia to stop its military actions against Ukraine immediately
Psaki says US sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG were part of the so-called "first tranche" of sanctions and did not come in response to new escalation overnight
German Minister of State for Foreign Affairs: What happened to Ukraine could happen to other UN member states tomorrow
