Germany spent years weaning itself off Russian energy. AfD’s Weidel wants to turn back after more than decade of Russia killing Ukrainians
AfD leader Alice Weidel told journalists that Germany should end its boycott of Russian oil.
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Germany hands Ukraine the gas plant that warmed Russia’s Nord Stream
Germany will transfer an 84 MW gas-fired power plant in Lubmin — built to serve Russia's Nord Stream 1 — to a Ukrainian operator as humanitarian aid, Die Welt reports.
Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream blast on hunger strike says he’s held alongside ISIS in Italian prison
Locked down and denied proper food, Kuznetsov says he's being treated as "criminal no.1."
Italian court upholds decision to extradite Ukrainian in Nord Stream case
he Bologna appeals court on October 27 confirmed the extradition of Serhiy Kuznetsov to Germany, where prosecutors accuse the 49-year-old Ukrainian of participating in the September 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions
Poland refuses to extradite Ukrainian in Nord Stream case to Germany, Tusk says case is closed
A Polish court has rejected Germany’s request to hand over a Ukrainian accused of bombing the pipeline back in 2022, releasing him from custody.
Italian court blocks extradition to Germany of Ukrainian accused of 2022 Nord Stream sabotage
The Cassation Court annulled the ruling to hand over the former Ukrainian officer, calling for a new judicial review.
Ukrainian suspected of undermining Nord Stream denies charges and refuses extradition
A Ukrainian man arrested in Italy over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions displayed a three-finger trident gesture in court Friday while denying charges and refusing extradition to Germany
Italy arrests Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline bombing case
Serhij K.'s arrest in Italy represents a breakthrough in Germany's two-year investigation into the Nord Stream bombings
Ukraine swiftly eliminated Russian-ordered killers of SBU colonel in Kyiv, but spy war will continue across globe
SBU colonel Ivan Voronych was no ordinary officer. He was linked to Nord Stream sabotage and deep strikes in Russia.
EU agrees on new Russia sanctions package targeting energy and finance
Ambassadors greenlight the 18th sanctions round ahead of formal Council approval: Malta and Slovakia dropped their vetoes after receiving key guarantees.
Merz ally accuses US of switching sides on Ukraine
Senior German defense lawmaker Kiesewetter warns against territorial concessions and criticizes potential revival of sabotaged Nord Stream pipelines.
Russia’s attacks on gas facilities aimed at forcing Kyiv to restore transit to EU, ex-Naftogaz chief says
Kobolyev claims Russian forces are deliberately targeting Ukraine's gas processing infrastructure to force Kyiv into talks that would restore Russian gas transit to the EU via Ukraine.
German AfD party refused to condemn Russia for invading Ukraine
The vote highlights the growing divide between the party's foreign policy vision and Germany's traditional Western alliances.
The end of an era: Russia loses its gas grip on Europe
Moscow's most potent leverage over Europe - its gas pipelines - has finally run dry, and there's no turning back the clock.
Polish PM Tusk cancels Germany trip as bilateral relations sour
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's last-minute cancellation of his trip to Germany for the M100 Media Award ceremony, coupled with Chancellor Scholz's withdrawal, highlights worsening Polish-German relations, per Euroactiv.
Germany suspects Ukrainian diving instructor in Russia’s Nord Stream pipelines blast
Germany has issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian diving instructor ostensibly linked to the 2022 Nord Stream sabotage, with two accomplices believed involved; the suspect, last known in Poland, may have fled to Ukraine, but no ties to the Ukrainian government have been found.
Old and new lessons from Russia’s war against Ukraine
The enduring conflict in Ukraine has shed light on the intricate dynamics of 21st-century warfare, where nuclear deterrence is shaped by relative stakes rather than capabilities, information warfare plays a crucial role in shaping narratives, and the power of sanctions remains uncertain in the short term.
Tanker that headed to Russia may be related to explosions at Nord Stream pipelines – Insider
The Minerva Julie, a Greek-flagged tanker that headed from the Netherlands to Russia, may be connected to the…
Ukrainian government not involved in last year’s sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines – Defense Minister
The Ukrainian government was not involved in the sabotage last year of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in…
Pro-Ukrainian group may be responsible for attack on Nord Stream – NYT
New intelligence reviewed by US officials suggests that a pro-Ukrainian group carried out the attack on the Nord…