- 15 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National Securitygermany
First U.S. reinforcement troops for Europe arrive in Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) - The first U.S. troops reinforcing NATO allies in Eastern Europe and Germany amid a Russian military build-up on Ukraine's border have arrived in Germany, the U.S. military's…
Finland’s president says Minsk agreement should be looked at again
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The Minsk agreement should be revisited to find a solution to the ongoing crisis between Ukraine and Russia, Finland's President Sauli Niinisto said on Friday. Niinisto said…
Germany eyes Lockheed F-35 fighter jet; no final decision -source
By Sabine Siebold, Andrea Shalal and Mike Stone BERLIN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Germany is leaning toward purchasing the U.S. fighter jet F-35 built by Lockheed Martin to replace its ageing Tornado…
Russia to announce retaliatory moves against German media on Thursday – report
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will announce retaliatory measures against German media on Thursday over Berlin's ban on Russia's RT DE broadcasting, the RIA news agency quoted Russia's foreign ministry as…
Analysis-EU faces a complex task as it tries to agree Russia sanctions
By Robin Emmott and John Irish BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union says it is ready to impose "massive" economic sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine, but officials and…
Twitter files lawsuit against German online reporting rule
BERLIN (Reuters) - Twitter has taken legal action against a rule, coming into force in Germany from Tuesday, that obliges social media firms to block or delete criminal content quickly…
Lithuania and Germany in talks on more troops in Lithuania, president says
(Reuters) - Lithuania and Germany are in talks on increasing Germany's military presence in Lithuania "in light of current events", Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Friday. Russia has amassed…
Ukrainian minister faults Germany, says Russia may want GDR revived
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's defence minister said on Friday Berlin's reluctance to supply Kyiv with weapons encourages Russian aggression, and suggested Moscow may hope to revive the German Democratic Republic…
Germany’s spy chief says Moscow has yet to make final decision on attacking Ukraine
By Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) - Russia is prepared to attack Ukraine but has not yet decided whether to do so, the head of Germany's foreign intelligence service (BND) said…
Germany expelled Russian diplomat over space tech spying -Spiegel
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany last year expelled a spy who was working under diplomatic cover at Russia's consulate in Munich, Der Spiegel newsmagazine reported on Friday. It said the accredited…
Germany charges Russian citizen suspected of space tech espionage
By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany last year arrested and charged a Russian citizen with spying for Russia, prosecutors said on Thursday, alleging he had passed information on Europe's Ariane…
Lufthansa reschedules some Ukraine flights amid Russia tensions
By Gabriela Baczynska KYIV (Reuters) - Germany's Lufthansa has rescheduled at least two flights to Ukraine this week, in one of the first changes to air traffic since the latest…
