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Train carrying Boris Johnson and German officials was near Polish border during Russian drone attack

A train carrying senior European officials from Ukraine to Poland received an evacuation warning because of an air threat before a Russian drone struck the Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train route near the Ukrainian-Polish border on Sept. 13, according to Der Spiegel.

13 September, 06:50 PM

Putin learned German but never became European, faces ICC – Zelenskyy

Vladimir Putin studied German but never became European, trained as a lawyer but ended up facing an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the Fifth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 01:52 PM

Berlin sees signs of Russia’s war collapse in 2025

An "internal analysis" conducted by the German government has revealed some signs pointing to a possible shift toward an end of the Russian war against Ukraine in 2025, Bild reported on Jan. 3.

3 January 2025, 01:40 PM

Ukrainian views of U.S. leadership worsen, while German leadership maintains stable support

In 2024, a Gallup survey found that Ukrainians view Germany’s actions more favorably than the U.S. for the first time since the war began, with support for U.S. actions declining.

20 November 2024, 11:06 AM

Minister-President of German Saxony calls to shrink military aid for Ukraine

Minister-President of the German federal state of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, publicly called for a reduction in military aid to Ukraine, German outlet Zeit reported on Aug. 9.

9 August 2024, 11:27 AM

Germany launches task force to combat Kremlin-backed disinformation

Germany has established a special working group aimed at countering disinformation campaigns that threaten democracy and social cohesion, Bloomberg reported on June 18.

18 June 2024, 04:35 PM

Thirty-seven-year-old International Legion volunteer from Germany killed by Russian shelling

A 37-year-old volunteer from Germany who had been “fighting in and for Ukraine since April 2022” was killed at the front, the German tabloid Bild reported on March 14, citing the International Legion’s X post.

15 March 2024, 05:05 PM

UK Foreign Secretary Cameron calls Germany to supply Ukraine with Taurus missiles

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has advocated for the delivery of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, asserting that such a move would not escalate the conflict, DW reported on March 7.

8 March 2024, 01:05 PM

German intelligence treated as ‘second-class’ by Western counterparts

German intelligence services are viewed with suspicion and considered “second-class” by their Western counterparts, due to a history of regular scandals and information leaks, the German tabloid Bild reported on Mar. 4, citing a source in one of the intelligence services.

4 March 2024, 01:40 PM

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