- 05 May, 2024
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Germany okays sale of former GDR infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has approved the delivery to Ukraine of several dozen infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) that originally belonged to the former communist East Germany amid criticism that Berlin…
Doval holds talks with German security and foreign policy adviser
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) NSA Ajit Doval on Wednesday held extensive talks with visiting German Security and Foreign Policy Adviser Jens Plotner covering the geo-political turmoil triggered by the…
German Foreign & Security advisor begins India visit
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Ahead of his talks with Indian interlocutors, visiting German Foreign and Security Policy Advisor Jens Plötner on Wednesday said the world must understand the geopolitical consequences of…
Scholz to Zelenskiy: Germany ready to act as security guarantor for Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Germany is ready to act a security guarantor for Ukraine, said a German government spokesperson in…
Germany eyes buying missile defence system, Chancellor Scholz says
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany is considering purchasing a missile defence system to shield against a potential attack from Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said late on Sunday. "This is certainly one of…
Scholz told Putin not to use biological, chemical weapons in Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned Russian President Vladimir Putin in direct talks not to use biological or chemical weapons in Ukraine, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday.…
Germany’s Scholz says Ukraine talks must lead to a ceasefire soon
ANKARA (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed talks between Ukrainian and Russian officials and other diplomatic activity addressing the war in Ukraine but said the meetings must soon produce…
Macron, Scholz call with Putin under way – Elysee
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have started a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine, the French presidency said…
Germany mulls supplying anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine – source
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is considering supplying 2,700 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine as it seeks to defend itself against an invasion by Russia, a government source said on Thursday. German…
Ukraine asks Germany to help close skies to stop Russian strikes on cities
(Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had asked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday to help close the skies over Ukraine to halt the shelling of civilians by…
Putin forces Germany to step up to role as global power
By Sarah Marsh and Sabine Siebold BERLIN (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin has inadvertently achieved what Western allies have long struggled to: get Germany to step up to its role…
Scholz says Russia will pay bitter price for “Putin’s war”
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday western sanctions would ensure Russia paid a "bitter price" for its attack on Ukraine and make it clear that Russian…
