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Russia Warns of Escalation As Germany Greenlights Leopard Tanks for Ukraine

Russian officials warned of a possible escalation in its war on Ukraine as Germany agreed to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine following weeks of pressure...

police operation

Russia Denies Links to German ‘Terror’ Groups Amid Dawn Raids

The Russian embassy in Berlin on Wednesday denied maintaining links to far-right terror groups in Germany after a Russian woman was among 25 people arrested...

seized subsidiaries

Russia's Rosneft Reports $889Mln Loss from Assets 'Transfer' in Germany

Russia's oil giant Rosneft said Wednesday its profit over the past nine months had been badly hit by the seizure of its German-based refineries by Berlin...

Putin Says Strikes on Ukraine Infrastructure 'Inevitable'

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia's strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure were "inevitable" as the Kremlin rejected U.S. President Joe...

holodomor designation

Moscow Says Berlin Tried to 'Demonize Russia' with Famine Ruling

Moscow said Thursday that a decision by German lawmakers to recognize the 1930s starvation of millions in Ukraine as "genocide" was an attempt to...

Alisher Usmanov

German Authorities Seize $5M Art Collection From Oligarch's Superyacht

German police have confiscated 30 paintings owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reported Monday...

Espionage Fears

German Cybersecurity Chief Sacked Over Alleged Russia Ties

Germany's cybersecurity chief has been sacked after a TV satire show accused him of having ties to the Russian intelligence services, an interior ministry...

Germany Seizes Russia’s Rosneft Units to Ensure Energy Supplies

Rosneft is among the largest oil processing companies in Germany.

outside pressure

Scholz Demands 'Complete' Russian Withdrawal on Call with Putin

The German chancellor urged Putin to "come to a diplomatic solution as quickly as possible" following Ukraine's swift counteroffensive.

Gazprom Says Sanctions Make Gas Turbine Delivery ‘Impossible’

European countries suspect Moscow is looking for an excuse to delay the turbine's return to Russia.

energy standoff

Scholz Opens Door To Extend Nuclear as Russia Squeezes Gas Supply

Scholz said Moscow's move to limit supplies sent a "difficult message" by creating doubt over Russia's commitment to its agreements.

negotiated solution

Putin Wants to Resume Ukraine Talks, Ex-German Chancellor Schroeder Says

Schroeder has faced intense criticism for his friendship with the Russian president following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia Resumes Critical Gas Supplies to Europe via Nord Stream

The German government had feared that Moscow would not reopen the pipeline after the scheduled work.

Absent Turbine a Russian ‘Excuse’ to Cap Gas Flows – Germany

Germany accused Russia of using the absence of a turbine as an "excuse" to limit gas deliveries via a key pipeline due to go back online this week.

Gazprom Tells German Clients Gas Cuts Are 'Force Majeure'

The move adds to fears about further disruptions in gas supplies to Europe.

around the world

Canada Returns Repaired Siemens Turbine to Russia – Kommersant

The turbine was loaded onto a plane to Germany on Sunday to speed up its arrival.

reducing dependence

Germany to Halt Russian Coal Imports ‘In a Few Weeks’ – Official

European countries are facing pressure to end their dependence on Russian energy following its invasion of Ukraine.

Moscow Accuses Berlin of ‘Russophobic Hysteria’ on Nazi WWII Invasion’s Anniversary

Russia's Foreign Ministry accused Berlin of jeopardizing the two countries' ties by supporting Ukraine.

show of support

EU Backs Ukraine’s ‘European Dream’ as Russia Cuts Gas Supplies

Membership may still take years or even decades.

‘Our Product, Our Rules,’ Says Russia’s Gazprom Chief

Russian energy giant Gazprom said Moscow will play by its own rules after cutting daily gas supplies to Germany.

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