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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.

Germany’s Scholz Plans Phone Call With Putin – Die Zeit

Scholz and Putin last spoke in December 2022, when the German chancellor urged the Kremlin leader to withdraw his troops from Ukraine.

Germany Accuses Russia’s GRU Military Intelligence of Cyberattacks on NATO, EU

Germany’s BfV said unit 29155 of Russia’s GRU “carried out cyberattacks and other reconnaissance activities against targets in NATO and EU countries...

Russian Saboteurs May Have Targeted NATO Base – German Media

Earlier, a spokesperson for the military base in Western Germany dismissed the notion of drone flyovers as “absurd.”

Germany Issues Arrest Warrant for Ukrainian Man Suspected in Nord Stream Explosion

Polish authorities confirmed that Berlin had notified them of the arrest warrant. However, they were unable to detain the man, who left for Ukraine.

Freed Russian Dissidents Hold Press Conference in Germany

“I feel like I'm watching a movie,” activist Vladimir Kara-Murza said. “A week ago, I was in a cell.”

Widow of Murdered Chechen Rebel Says Kept in Dark About Killer’s Release

Zelimkhan Khangoshvili was shot dead in 2019 by Vadim Krasikov, who was among eight Russians exchanged on Thursday.

Some Freed Russian Prisoners ‘Feared for Their Lives’ – German Chancellor

Scholz insisted the swap was "the right decision, and if you had any doubts, you will lose them after talking to those who are now free."

Russia Frees Political Prisoners, Journalists in Landmark Exchange With West

Evan Gershkovich, a former Moscow Times reporter, is among over a dozen journalists and political prisoners released from Russian prison.

Russia May Free 20-30 Political Prisoners in Historic Exchange With West

Previous reporting suggested that up to 10 high-profile political prisoners were being readied for the rumored exchange.

Belarus Pardons German Man Facing Execution – State Media

Rico Krieger, 30, was shown on Belarusian public television last week, saying "I really hope that President Lukashenko will forgive me and pardon me."

Germany Says Will Not Be ‘Intimidated’ by Putin’s Nuclear Threats

Putin on Sunday threatened to relaunch production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the plans go ahead.

Moscow ‘Not Ruling Out’ Nuclear Deployment Amid U.S. Plans for Weapons in Germany

The Kremlin warned over the weekend that the deployment of American missiles in Germany could make European capitals targets for Russian missiles.

Foiled Russian Assassination Plot Targeted CEO of German Arms Maker Rheinmetall – CNN

CNN said the plot was “the most mature” among a series of Russian plans to assassinate European defense industry executives who were supporting Ukraine...

Germany Arrests 3 Men Suspected of Spying on Ukrainian National

The three men were only identified as Robert A. from Ukraine, Vardges I. from Armenia and Russian citizen Arman S.

Germany's Uniper Awarded 13 Bln Euros for Lost Russian Gas

Gazprom steadily dwindled gas supplies to Germany following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in apparent retaliation for Western sanctions.

Germany Says Ukraine Can Use Its Weapons to Strike Inside Russia

The move comes after Washington gave Kyiv permission to strike targets on Russian territory as it struggles to defend the Kharkiv region.

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