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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.”

Russian Ship's Crew Fired Signal Flares Toward German Helicopter

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius did not go into detail about the incident but said, “In this case, no one was hurt and no one was in danger.”...

Poland Discovers Leak in Russia-Germany Oil Pipeline

Polish operator PERN discovered similar leaks in 2022 and 2023.

‘Angela, Forgive Me’: Putin Denies Intentionally Scaring Merkel With Dog

The former German chancellor accused Putin of inviting the pet to their 2007 meeting as a "demonstration of power" and taking glee in her discomfort in...

Germany Denies Residency Extensions for Russian State Media Employees – RIA Novosti

The Berlin Immigration Office reportedly decided not to renew the residence permits of a Channel One correspondent and cameraman due to EU sanctions.

German Defense Chief Suggests Russian Involvement in Lithuania Plane Crash

Chief of Defense Carsten Breuer suggested that Moscow may have been “exploring vulnerabilities” when a DHL cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport...

Poland Arrests German Man Over Alleged Export of Dual-Use Technology to Russia

Law enforcement said the man traded in “specialist machines” that were “illegally sent to Russian military plants involved in weapons production...

Germany Shutters Berlin Bureau of Russian State Broadcaster, Moscow Says

Germany’s Federal Foreign Office rejected the allegations and said “Russian journalists can report freely and unhindered in Germany.”

Russia’s FSB Arrests German Man for Alleged Sabotage of Energy Infrastructure in Kaliningrad

The man, identified as Nikolai Gaiduk, was accused of being involved in a March 2024 explosion at a gas distribution station in Kaliningrad.

Exiled Russian Opposition Leaders Urge Unity Against Putin, Ukraine War at Berlin Rally

Amid debates about the future of Russian opposition politics in exile, three leading figureheads insist that such demonstrations remain crucial.

Ukraine Slams Scholz After First Call With Putin in Two Years

The call had opened a "Pandora's box," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Germany’s Scholz Speaks With Putin for First Time in Nearly 2 Years

The call comes just days after Scholz said he was interested in talking with the Kremlin leader about possible solutions to end the war in Ukraine.

Germany’s Scholz Says He Plans to Speak With Putin About Ukraine War ‘Soon’

Olaf Scholz’s remarks come amid reports that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump warned Putin last week against ‘escalating’ the conflict.

Germany Charges Russian Dual National Over Alleged Terror Plot

The man, identified only as Dieter S, was also charged with fighting for a pro-Moscow militia in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region.

Russian Man to Stand Trial in Germany for Murdering Ukrainian Soldiers

The 57-year-old Russian national was arrested in April after the two Ukrainian soldiers were found stabbed to death at a shopping center.

Russia Summons German Ambassador Over NATO Baltic Sea Command Center

The protest comes after Germany inaugurated the new naval command center in the port city of Rostock.

U.K. Police Investigate Warehouse Package Fire Amid Russian Sabotage Fears

The incident occurred at a DHL warehouse near Birmingham on July 22. No one was injured in the fire, which was put out by staff and the fire brigade.

German Chancellor Scholz Hints Possible Talks With Putin as Berlin Explores Ways to End War

"It is time for us to do everything we can to explore how we can get to a situation where this war doesn't carry on indefinitely," Scholz said.

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