Berlin mayor under fire over Ukrainian flag ban
BERLIN (Reuters) – Critics have taken aim at Berlin Mayor Franziska Giffey after Russian flags were raised in the German capital to show their support … Read more
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Putin ‘to recognize’ independence of breakaway territories in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two breakaway territories in eastern Ukraine as independent on Monday in a dramatic escalation of the crisis that Western leaders … Read more
EU reaches deal on military training mission in Ukraine
The EU has reached a preliminary deal to conduct a military training mission in Ukraine, the country’s foreign minister said Monday following a meeting with … Read more
Transparency watchdog boss: Conflict of interest reports ‘serious’ for Munich Security Conference
BERLIN — Indications that outgoing Munich Security Conference Chairman Wolfgang Ischinger used the conference to further his personal business interests “are serious” and the forum … Read more
Defiant Zelenskyy promises Ukraine will defend itself 'with or without' allies
MUNICH — With his country under threat of imminent attack by Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy received a standing ovation at the annual Munich Security … Read more
Von der Leyen: Europe's winter will be fine without Russian gas
Europe can survive this winter despite Russian energy giant Gazprom “deliberately” reducing gas supplies, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Saturday. “Even in … Read more
Western leaders implore Putin to step back from 'real' risk of war
Press play to listen to this article Western leaders on Saturday appealed to Vladimir Putin to not give up on diplomacy amid warnings that the … Read more
Iran nuclear talks crash Munich Security Conference
VIENNA — The Munich Security Conference, the exclusive annual gathering of powerful decision-makers, can add one more event to its agenda this weekend: the Iran … Read more
NATO: No sign of Russian ‘de-escalation on the ground’ in Ukraine crisis
NATO said Tuesday it has not seen “any de-escalation on the ground” from Russian forces near Ukraine, despite earlier claims from Moscow that some troops … Read more
When will five to 11-year-olds be jabbed? Decision to be made after US Germany and Spain vaccinate children
Almost 73 percent of the entire population of the UK is now fully vaccinated, but a the majority of one demographic is still without theirs. … Read more
