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Germany’s Nord Stream probe concludes, six Ukrainians charged

German authorities have wrapped up their investigation into the 2022 Nord Stream natural gas pipeline explosions and issued arrest warrants for six Ukrainian nationals, German media reported on Aug. 27.

27 August 2025, 10:44 PM

Majority of Germans believe Ukraine should make territorial concessions to achieve peace — survey

More than half of Germans believe Ukraine should make territorial concessions to Russia to end the war, a survey showed on Aug. 27.

27 August 2025, 07:14 PM

France slams Russia for trying to derail Nord Stream sabotage probe

Russia is attempting to deflect attention and intimidate German investigators of the Nord Stream sabotage case, a French representative said during a UN Security Council meeting on Aug. 26, according to the Ukrinform news agency.

27 August 2025, 09:39 AM

Ukraine to approve dual citizenship with select countries—Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s impending implementation of the recently passed multiple citizenship law will first apply to holders of German, Polish, Czech, U.S., and Canadian passports, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 26.

27 August 2025, 02:08 AM

Merz accuses Putin of stalling talks on Ukraine

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused Russian dictator Vladimir Putin of dragging out efforts to reach a peaceful settlement to the war in Ukraine, Tagesschau reported on Aug. 26.

26 August 2025, 07:41 PM

Merz weighs Ursula von der Leyen as German president candidate

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz may put forward European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as a candidate for Germany’s presidency in the 2027 election, Spiegel reported Aug. 25, citing sources.

25 August 2025, 07:45 PM

German vice chancellor visits Kyiv, vows support will not weaken

Ukraine can count on Germany’s unwavering support, Finance Minister and vice chancellor Lars Klingbeil said in his unannounced visit to Kyiv, Reuters reported on Aug. 25.

25 August 2025, 10:21 AM

Germany: Ukrainian led Nord Stream attack with 27 kg bombs

The Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines were destroyed using at least four explosive devices, each weighing between 14 and 27 kilograms, German broadcaster Tagesschau reported, citing the arrest warrant for Ukrainian national Serhii Kuznetsov.

23 August 2025, 09:28 PM

Ukrainian Nord Stream sabotage suspect refuses extradition to Germany

A Ukrainian man arrested on suspicion of coordinating the 2022 sabotage of Nord Stream natural gas pipelines refused extradition to Germany at a court hearing in Bologna on Aug. 22, Italian newspaper Corriere di Bologna reported.

22 August 2025, 11:51 PM

Six years in Russian captivity: women tell their story

Three civilian women from Donetsk, Yulia Panina, Maryna Bereznyatska, and Svitlana Holovan, captured by Russia in 2019, were released in a prisoner exchange on Aug. 14, 2025, and spoke to reporters about their captivity, hromadske reported on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 05:06 PM

Ukrainian arrested in Italy over Nord Stream sabotage served in SBU

A retired Ukrainian army captain who previously served in Ukraine’s SBU security service, was detained in Italy on suspicion of coordinating the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, the Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. 21.

22 August 2025, 02:11 AM

Germany won’t send troops to Ukraine, FM Wadephul says

Germany will not deploy a military contingent to Ukraine and intends to focus on NATO territory in line with existing agreements, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated in a Table Media podcast, as reported by public broadcaster DW on Aug. 18.

18 August 2025, 02:57 PM

Putin seen as summit winner, German politicians assert after Alaska meeting

After U.S. President Donald Trump met with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska, several German politicians said they believe Putin emerged as the winner of the summit, DW reported on Aug. 16.

16 August 2025, 07:55 PM

Belgium, Netherlands, Germany move to revive Iron Rhine for NATO mobility

Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany are in talks to restore the Iron Rhine railway line to boost military mobility in response to the growing threat from Russia, Politico reported on Aug. 14.

15 August 2025, 02:20 PM

Macron, Merz, Starmer reject Kremlin control over Ukraine’s future

Any Ukraine peace deal must not restrict its military or block EU/NATO membership, the European Coalition of the Willing wrote in its joint declaration, published on UK government site on Aug. 13.

14 August 2025, 09:17 AM

Germany to provide $500 million for U.S. weapons and ammunition for Ukraine

The German government will allocate $500 million to purchase U.S. military equipment and ammunition for Ukraine under NATO’s Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program, the alliance announced on Aug. 13.

13 August 2025, 10:14 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Berlin for Trump video talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin for an official visit, the Presidential Office reported on Aug. 13.

13 August 2025, 04:02 PM

Zelenskyy, European leaders to speak with Trump ahead of Alaska meeting

Several European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold an online call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 13, ahead of Trump’s meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15.

12 August 2025, 02:12 AM

Rheinmetall doubles its projected 155mm shell production in Ukraine

German defense contractor Rheinmetall plans to double the initial planned output of 155mm artillery shells at a company facility currently under construction in Ukraine, CEO Armin Papperger said on Aug. 11.

11 August 2025, 09:39 PM

Far-right German AfD calls for scrapping social benefits for Ukrainians

Ukrainian refugees are receiving Germany's state benefits “unfairly” and “should return home”, co-chair of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Tino Chrupalla claimed in an interview with ZDF TV channel on Aug. 10.

11 August 2025, 02:45 PM

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