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Germany Rejects 95% of Asylum Requests From Draft-Eligible Russian Men

Just 349 of the 6,374 Russian men aged 18 to 45 who applied for asylum between early 2022 and April 2025 were granted protection.

Germany Arrests 3 Ukrainians Accused of Plotting Sabotage for Russia

Prosecutors said the men were "strongly suspected" of planning the shipment of exploding packages at locations across Europe.

Germany Says Russia Has Hours to Abide by Ceasefire or Face Sanctions

"The clock is ticking," a German government spokesperson said at a news conference on Monday.

European Parliament Members Plan Moscow Trip for Victory Day Commemorations

Among the lawmakers are two members of Germany’s far-left Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, German media reported.

Russia Warns Germany Against Supplying Taurus Missiles to Ukraine

Russia said it would treat Ukrainian strikes on transport infrastructure using the German long-range missiles as "direct participation" in the conflict...

Hundreds of Ethnic Germans Are Dying for Russia in Ukraine. This Man Is Tracking Them.

Andrej Triller, a descendant of Volga Germans deported to Kazakhstan by the Soviets, has been documenting the new tragedy hitting his community.

Germany’s Foreign Minister Accuses Putin of ‘Playing for Time’ in Ukraine

"He is feigning a willingness to negotiate, but not deviating an inch from his goals," German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.

Germany Seizes Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker – Der Spiegel

Der Spiegel said that Berlin believed the “unusually harsh” move was a sign to Moscow that Germany was “not idly watching” Russian oil transiting...

Russia and U.S. Held Secret Talks on Restarting Nord Stream 2 Pipeline – Bild

A potential deal could give the U.S. control over Russian gas flows via Nord Stream 2, according to anonymous sources cited by Bild.

Protesters Demand Germany Stand By Ukraine on Invasion Anniversary

Protesters marched through Berlin on Monday to demand Germany stand by Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, a day after Germans...

A Tale of Two Munichs

European officials tried to strike a pragmatic and constructive tone amid alarm that the U.S. would strike a deal with Moscow over their heads and leave...

'No Decisions' on Ukraine Without Kyiv and Europe, Says Zelensky

Zelensky also called on Europe to create its own army, warning that the United States might not always be there for the continent.

Germany Looks to Repurpose Nord Stream 2 for Green Gas Project

The pipeline, which was originally meant to double gas shipment capacity from Russia to Europe, could transport green hydrogen or natural gas from Finland...

Germany’s Russian LNG Imports Surge Over 500% in 2024

Berlin has banned direct imports of Russian gas but continues to import it via third parties elsewhere in Europe.

Germany Could Send Troops to Future Ukraine Buffer Zone: Minister

Boris Pistorius also said Germany should aim to spend around 3% of GDP on defense.

German Police Probe Drone Sightings Over Military Facilities

Three of the sightings have taken place at a sight in Manching, where Eurofighter development takes place.

Germany Races to Secure Stricken ‘Russian Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tanker

Germany was racing Saturday to secure a heavily loaded tanker stranded off its northern coast, towing the stricken ship it said was part of Russia's sanctions-busting...

Germany’s Scholz Open to More Talks With Putin Despite ‘Frustration’

The call comes as talk of negotiations is heating up ahead of Donald Trump’s return to office in January.

Russian-Linked U.K. Package Fire Strong Enough to Down Plane – Guardian

Last month, The Wall Street Journal reported that Western intelligence agencies believe the devices were part of a covert Russian operation.

Russia Arrests German Citizen Over Alleged Sabotage – Reports

The man, a dual German-Russian citizen was accused of trying to sabotage the rail line with “an explosive device.”

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