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Germany’s Baerbock hammers own government for faltering on Ukraine aid
Germany as a whole isn’t currently seen as a driving force for peace policy in Europe, and honestly that pains me,” Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told POLITICO.
German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock attacks Olaf Scholz over Ukraine aid
German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock has launched a thinly veiled attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz for blocking additional military aid for Ukraine, accusing him of jeopardising European peace to “quickly win a few votes” as elections loom in the EU’s largest country.
Germany's Scholz Does Not Expect US to Stop Ukraine Aid Under Trump
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday that he does not expect the United States to halt military aid to Ukraine after President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20. Speaking at a press conference in Berlin,
Scholz and Baerbock clash over funding for Ukraine aid
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands firm: aid for Ukraine should be financed by suspending the debt brake. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has accused Scholz of using this issue for political gain during the election campaign,
Scholz faces backlash over debt brake in Ukraine aid dispute
The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands his ground: aid for Ukraine should be financed by suspending the debt brake. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Scholz of exploiting this issue in the election campaign,
Germany Handing Putin A Big Victory? Scholz Faces Backlash, FM Shreds Chancellor Over Ukraine Aid
As Ukraine pleads for urgent military aid, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock takes a bold stand, accusing Chancellor Olaf Scholz of prioritizing elections over European peace. Baerbock criticizes Scholz for blocking a 3bn aid package that includes critical defense systems like Iris-T missiles.
Scholz says he doesn't expect US to stop supporting Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz does not expect the United States to cut aid to Ukraine after the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, reports The Guardian. At a press conference in Berlin, Scholz said he had spoken with Trump twice after the US election and added that the parties were engaged in an “intense” diplomatic dialogue.
German Chancellor expects U.S. to continue military aid to Ukraine after Trump's inauguration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he has spoken with President-elect Donald Trump twice since the election, emphasizing “intensive” diplomatic dialogue between Europe and the United States. Read also: Trump aides acknowledge Ukraine war resolution could take months “I am confident that the strong cooperation between Europe and the U.
Is Russia's 'shadow fleet' attacking Western infrastructure?
The shadow fleet "threatens security and the environment, while funding Russia's war budget," Kaja Kallas, chief of foreign ...
Germany tows disabled Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker adrift in Baltic Sea
Germany is working to secure a drifting Russian oil tanker, believed to be part of Moscow’s “shadow fleet” used to fund its ...
Moscow responds to Germany’s request to close Russian bases in Syria
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has sharply criticized German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock for ...
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Oil Tanker In Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' Adrift Off German Coast
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock criticised Russia's use of "dilapidated oil tankers" and labelled it a threat to European security. She spoke after the 274-meter-long Eventin, carrying almost ...
Berlin plans to let army shoot down drones amid Russia tensions
The changed rules agreed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Cabinet still require parliamentary approval. Read more at ...
Germany races to save a Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker to prevent an oil spill
The tanker was sailing from Russia to Egypt with almost 100,000 tonnes of oil when its engine failed and it lost manoeuvring ...
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Germany’s Baerbock cautions on Syria as EU signals sanctions relief
Syria’s transitional government “sounds good so far,” Germany’s foreign minister told POLITICO — but actions speak louder ...
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Germany Races To Secure Stricken 'Russian Shadow Fleet' Oil Tanker
As the vessel drifted in coastal waters Friday, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock slammed Russia's use of "dilapidated oil tankers" to avoid sanctions on its oil exports, calling it a threat to ...
Ukraine-Russia latest: Four dead in Kyiv as Putin’s forces launch barrage of drones and missiles
Vadim Kobzev, Igor Sergunin and Alexei Liptser – already in custody – have been jailed from three-and-a-half to five years after being arrested in October 2023, charged with involvement with extremist ...
Ukraine updates: Russia says it retook 63% of captured Kursk
Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces had retaken 63.2% of Ukrainian-held territory in the Kursk region of western Russia ...