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Germany Seizes World's Largest Yacht Owned by Russian Oligarch

The impoundment of Alisher Usmanov's "Dilbar" is the latest in a string of seizures of Russian superyachts.

German Paper Hires Russian Journalist After Anti-War Stunt

Marina Ovsyannikova had disrupted an evening state news broadcast holding a poster reading "No War" in English.

'against hatred'

Pro-Russia Protesters Rally in Germany

Germany is home to 1.2 million people of Russian origin and 325,000 from Ukraine.

German States Outlaw Display of Russia's 'Z' War Symbol

Anyone who publicly displays the symbol risks up to three years in jail or a fine.

Breaching contract

Russia's Gas Payment in Rubles Demand a 'Breach of Contract': Germany

Chancellor Olaf Scholz told parliament earlier Wednesday that Europe's biggest economy was accelerating the end of its dependence on Russian oil, coal...

Germany to Send Weapons to Ukraine in Policy Reversal

Berlin is opening up its Bundeswehr store, pledging to transfer 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 "Stinger" class surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine.

severed pipeline

Scholz Says Germany Suspending Nord Stream 2

The move comes in response to Moscow formally recognizing the two separatist republics of eastern Ukraine.

energy politics

Putin Defends Schroeder's Gazprom Nomination

The ex-German chancellor's close friendship with Putin and lucrative business dealings with Russia have for years been reluctantly tolerated at home...

Putin Says 'Ready' to Work Toward De-Escalation Following Scholz Talks

The comments come after Russia announced it was beginning to pull back some of its troops surrounding Ukraine’s borders.

white table talks

Germany’s Scholz Refuses Russian Virus Test in Kremlin Visit

The German leader's refusal comes a week after France's Emmanuel Macron refused a Russian Covid-19 test, reportedly over DNA concerns.

last-ditch diplomacy

Putin, Scholz Begin Talks in Moscow Over Ukraine Security

"It's clear that we now have to talk about the difficult situation regarding security in Europe," the German leader said before talks with Putin.

End of transmission

Russia Shuts Down German Broadcaster Deutsche Welle’s Moscow Office

The move comes in response to Berlin's ban on the German-language channel of Russian state TV network RT.

Moscow Vows to Retaliate for RT Ban in Germany

Launched in 2005 as "Russia Today," state-funded RT has expanded to languages including English, French, Spanish and Arabic.

Intelligence Agent

University Spy in Germany 'Passed Ariane Rocket Details to Russia'

The man was working at a Bavarian university when he was allegedly contacted by Russian foreign intelligence service SVR.

opinion Liana Fix

Germany’s Russia Test

The new Berlin government is in a difficult spot when it comes to dealing with Russia.

Germany Takes RT Off Air in Latest Media Row

The German-language channel of Russian state broadcaster RT was taken off air for not having a valid satellite license.

Russia Expels 2 German Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move

Russia on Monday expelled two German diplomats in response to a spat with Berlin over a recent German court's ruling.

Germany Warns Russia Over Nord Stream 'Consequences'

The new German government threatened to block the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from operating if Russia invades Ukraine.

bureaucratic delays

Germany Says No Nord Stream 2 Approval for Six Months

The approval process for the gas pipeline from Russia to Germany is likely to drag into the second half of 2022.

'categorically disagree'

Russia Rejects Ruling That It Ordered Berlin Killing

The Kremlin expressed hope that the spat would not affect its ties with the new German leader Olaf Scholz.

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