Scholz sees 'progress' in diplomatic efforts to ease Ukraine crisis
Germany's gas storage levels 'worrying': ministry
For the second time in a few days, there has been an attack in Berlin. The target this time was the branch of a luxury watch retailer on Kurfürstendamm. The police are looking for the perpetrators
Amy Gutman has been confirmed by the full Senate to be the first woman to serve as US Ambassador to Germany
2 year ago Olaf Scholz: Our aim today within the Weimar Triangle is to de-escalate. We have specific tasks in this six-month period. France took over the presidency of the EU Council, Poland chairs the OSCE, and Germany chairs the G7 group
2 year ago Meeting of Macron, Duda and Scholz in Berlin: Must "prevent a war in Europe." -German Chancellor Scholz. "Will leave no-one behind" - Polish President Duda. Need "new security and stability" for Europe - French President Macron. Talks in Berlin now to de-brief and plan next step to stop escalation with Russia over Ukraine
McConnell says German chancellor at dinner confirmed if there's a Russian invasion, Nord Stream 2 wouldn't go ahead. McConnell though says sanctions should be imposed ahead of time. "I don't think Putin will be deterred by any piece of legislation in the United States Senate
President of France: the goal of our actions is simple - avoid war, strengthen the unity of Europeans and defend the principles of Europe
Germany, France, Poland 'united' in goal of keeping European peace: Scholz
"Our shared goal is to stave off war in Europe" - Chancellor Scholz speaking alongside Macron and Duda
The yacht that presumably belongs to Putin has left the port of Hamburg. According to the paper Bild, this is likely an escape due to fear of confiscation if sanctions go into effect
2 year ago "We don't look away. We stand by Ukraine." - Foreign Minister @ABaerbock in eastern Ukraine at the so-called contact line near Mariupol
2 year ago German Chancellor @OlafScholz confirmed during press conference with @POTUS that Germany will abandon oil and gas as energy source until 2035
2 year ago "If Russia makes a choice to further invade Ukraine, we are jointly ready and all of NATO is ready." President Biden says he and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz "developed a strong package of sanctions" if Russia "violates Ukraine's sovereignty"
2 year ago "We are in a very difficult situation" with the "military threat" by Russia against Ukraine, says @OlafScholz, adding "it's a serious threat to European security
2 year ago "We're ready to continue talks in good faith with Russia," says @POTUS alongside @OlafScholz, but "it cannot be business as usual if Russia further invades" Ukraine
German chancellor: Russia will pay a heavy price if it invades Ukraine
Germany to boost troop deployment in Lithuania amid Ukraine tensions: minister
Kyiv: Contrary to the announcement, Foreign Minister @ABaerbock will not meet with President Zelenskyy. Instead, a meeting with Prime Minister Schmyhal is now planned. Scheduling difficulties are cited as the reason
2 year ago Ukrainian FM Dmytro Kuleba: We started the visit of my German colleague @ABaerbock to Ukraine with visiting National Museum of the Holodomor Genocide. We are working to ensure the widest possible international recognition of Stalin's genocide against Ukrainians, including in Germany
German government spokesperson: Scholz will meet with France's Macron and Poland's Duda in Berlin on Tuesday to discuss Ukraine
Germany mulls ending its military mission in Mali
The railway line between Hamburg and Berlin is expected to be closed until Wednesday. The reason: A technical safety box was destroyed in a fire between Friesack and Paulinenaue in Brandenburg
Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht does not rule out sending more Bundeswehr soldiers to Lithuania. Around 600 Bundeswehr soldiers are already stationed in the country on NATO's eastern flank
2 year ago The US military response to Russia's buildup around Ukraine has a name: Combined Joint Task Force Dragon. "Combat capable forces who stand ready to enhance the Alliance's ability to deter and defeat Russian aggression
US Department of State: The U.S. condemns the Russian government's decision to shut down the Moscow office of DeutscheWelle. We stand in solidarity with Deutsche Welle and Germany in the face of Moscow's crackdown on independent media, political opposition, and civil society
German government official: Ukraine/Russia, China, and the G7 will be discussed during the Scholz meeting with Biden
Scholz will travel on 14.2 first to Kyiv and then to Moscow (February 15)
Russia to close correspondent's office of Deutsche Welle, revokes accreditation of all Deutsche Welle reporters, proclaim Deutsche Welle as "Foreign agent", prohibit broadcasting of DW in Russia via cable networks or satellite, to create blacklist of those connected to shutdown of "RT DE" - Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Russia to announce retaliatory measures against German media today due to RT DE broadcast ban - Russian Foreign Ministry