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German Nuclear Fuel Plant Cleared to Work With Russia's Rosatom

There is so far no EU agreement on an extension of sanctions on Russia to the nuclear power sector.

Azerbaijan Hosted Secret Russian-German Talks, President Aliyev Says

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed the meeting was held without his knowledge but said he could “only welcome it” if it could help end the...

Russia Summons German Ambassador, Accuses Berlin of Supporting Ukrainian Attacks

The Russian Foreign Ministry also criticized Germany's stance toward third countries' relations with Russia, including Russia-China ties.

BMW Warns of Unauthorized Production of 'Pirated' Cars in Russia

BMW told Germany's Bild newspaper that production at the Kaliningrad plant operated by its former Russian partner Avtotor was taking place without the...

Ukrainian Charged in Germany Over Nord Stream Blasts

Serhii K. is accused of acting on behalf of Ukrainian government entities alongside other military personnel to sabotage the undersea pipelines in 2022...

German Court Rules EU Sanctions No Longer Apply to Superyacht Linked to Usmanov

The 156-meter (512-foot) Dilbar is among the world's largest private yachts.

Ambassadors of Britain, France and Germany Hold Talks With Senior Russian Diplomats

Earlier in the week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov hinted at the upcoming talks while claiming the ambassadors were “begging” to meet with...

Oscar? I Hardly Know Her. Lufthansa Loses ‘Mr. Nobody’ Filmmaker’s Oscar Statuette.

TSA agents allegedly insisted that Pavel Talankin check the gold-plated award into the plane’s cargo hold, claiming it “could be used as a weapon”...

Germany Arrests Kazakh Man Accused of Spying for Russia

Prosecutors claimed the man gave his Russian intelligence handler information about German military aid for Ukraine and photos of NATO military convoys...

Kazakhstan to Reroute German Oil Exports Following Russian Pipeline Suspension

Kazakhstan’s energy ministry said crude will now move through the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga and a joint Russian-Kazakh oil pipeline.

Russia Summons German Ambassador Over CDU Lawmaker’s Meeting With Exiled Chechen Separatist Leader

Politician Roderich Kiesewetter was accused of expressing support for the self-proclaimed Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, which was recently designated as...

Russia to Cut Kazakh Oil Transit to Germany

The German subsidiary of Russia's state-owned oil company Rosneft told German regulators that the Russian Energy Ministry had ordered the suspension.

Berlin Summons Russian Envoy Over 'Threats'

The German Foreign Ministry did not specify the "threats" and would not provide additional details.

Russia Expels German Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Move

The Foreign Ministry said it had issued a note declaring a staff member of the German Embassy in Moscow persona non grata, calling the decision a “symmetrical...

Germany’s Uniper Seeks $50M From Gazprom in Gas Transit Dispute – Interfax

A Uniper subsidiary filed the lawsuit with the International Chamber of Commerce’s arbitration court in Geneva, Switzerland.

Moscow Vows Response as Germany Expels Russian Alleged Spy Handler

Der Spiegel reported that the alleged spy handler was a GRU officer whose diplomatic cover was the post of deputy military attache.

Russian Justice Ministry Outlaws German Broadcaster Deutsche Welle

State Duma lawmakers previously accused DW of spreading “anti-Russian propaganda” and training “disinformation specialists.”

Germany Blames Russia for Cyberattack on Air Safety, Election Interference

The Foreign Ministry said Germany "would take a series of countermeasures to make Russia pay a price for its hybrid actions."

Germany Says Rosneft Subsidiaries Not Affected by U.S. Sanctions

U.S. sanctions targeting Rosneft will not affect the Russian oil giant's German subsidiaries, which were placed under state administration after Moscow...

Kremlin Dismisses Merz’s ‘Baseless’ Claim That Russia Is Behind Drone Flights in Germany

Merz had said Germany “assumes that Russia is behind most of these drone flights” after the sightings caused closures at Munich Airport.

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