German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock urged Russia to exert pressure on Syria. To allow humanitarian aid to enter the country. As the Syrian government has insisted that all humanitarian help be channeled through it. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has urged Russia to exert pressure on Syria to swiftly and unhinderedly permit the entry of humanitarian … Read more
Annalena Baerbock makes a surprise visit to Ukraine and pledges more weapons for the country. Germany’s ambassador to the U.S. announced last week. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says he has “no doubts” further German military aid will come. Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made a surprise trip to the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv … Read more
A collection of Benin Bronzes has been returned to Nigeria by Germany. The artefacts were stolen in the 19th century. Nigeria and Germany swapped 1,000 priceless items this year. At a ceremony in Nigeria‘s capital, Abuja, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock returned 20 artefacts that were stolen in the 19th century. Following an agreement established … Read more
Annalena Baerbock made her second visit to Kyiv on Saturday. It comes just a week after Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal visited Berlin. Germany has sent howitzers, rocket launchers, and anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine in recent weeks. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Kyiv On Saturday, on a surprise visit to demonstrate Berlin’s unwavering … Read more
The G20 foreign ministers’ meeting goes until Friday in Bali, Indonesia. Russia’s Sergei Lavrov will meet for the first time with vocal opponents of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. US and European officials have said the meeting won’t be “business as usual”. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Bali, Indonesia, on Thursday in advance of … Read more
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that Germany will deliver to Ukraine an air defence system capable of protecting a “large city” from Russian air raids, rejecting accusations that his government had been slow to arm Kyiv. Scholz told parliament that Berlin would send more weapons to Ukraine. “The government has decided that we will send … Read more
Leading democracies pledged unwavering support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia on Friday, while the European Union promised to increase military aid to Kyiv by more than $500 million. The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers met on the second day of a three-day meeting in the German resort of Wangels, joined by their … Read more
Annalena Baerbock says weapon deliveries should prevent further war crimes. The impact of seeing Ukrainians slaughtered and left in the street for days in Bucha was explored by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. Dmytro Kuleba, Baerbock stressed the importance of displaced persons being able to return to their homes. “This is not only about military … Read more
Russian missile attacks hit the port city of Odessa, and Germany’s top ambassador became the highest-ranking official from Berlin to visit Ukraine since Moscow’s invasion On Tuesday. The surprise visit by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to Bucha, a village south of Kyiv where Russian troops are accused of war crimes, came amid growing criticism … Read more
The port city of Odessa was hit by Russian missile attacks on Tuesday, as Germany’s top ambassador visited Ukraine for the first time since Moscow’s invasion. The surprise visit by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to Bucha, a village south of Kyiv where Russian troops are accused of war crimes, came amid growing criticism of … Read more
Germany summoned Turkey’s ambassador on Friday over the imprisonment of Osman Kavala, a vocal critic of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan according to a foreign ministry official, “I can tell you that we summoned the Turkish ambassador to the foreign ministry today and made the government’s position very clear once again,” the spokesman told a … Read more
Mali’s ruling junta on Monday announced the transport of two extra combat helicopters and surveillance radars from Russia because the West African nation tackles a bloody jihadist insurgency. Photographs of the system being unloaded from a Russian shipment flight at Bamako global airport were posted on the professional Twitter account of Mali’s presidency. “We are … Read more
Niger’s parliament will for the very first time address the query of the presence of foreign forces preventing jihadists in the impoverished Sahel country, the authorities said on Friday. The foreign troops, who worked with the national forces, are often perceived as “occupying forces” by local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the government said. “It is important … Read more
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Wednesday that European powers wouldn’t help out Mali’s military while it kept up with connections to Russia, during a visit to the contention torn Sahel state. At a news meeting in the capital Bamako, Baerbock said she dreaded “monstrous atrocities” were being dedicated against Malian regular citizens, which she … Read more
