Germany as a whole isn’t currently seen as a driving force for peace policy in Europe, and honestly that pains me,” Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told POLITICO.

Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces had retaken 63.2% of Ukrainian-held territory in the Kursk region of western Russia. Meanwhile, Germany's top diplomat has criticised the Berlin row over aid.

Germany is working to secure a drifting Russian oil tanker, believed to be part of Moscow’s “shadow fleet” used to fund its war in Ukraine, after it lost control in the Baltic Sea.

"The towing convoy is moving eastwards to a position northeast of Cape Arkona (Rügen)," Germany's Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CCME) said, referring to the German island in the southwestern part of the Baltic Sea.

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After the coastguard observed the ship, three tugboats were dispatched to secure the vessel. Apart from this, a team of towing specialists dropped onto the vessel by helicopter

Syria’s transitional government “sounds good so far,” Germany’s foreign minister told POLITICO — but actions speak louder than words.

The recent incident in the Baltic Sea involving a Russian tanker highlights the threats posed by Russia to other countries, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Jan. 10.

PM says Russian drones – one of which was shot down over the presidential palace – serve as a ‘reminder’ of the danger Ukrainians face every day

France has accused Russia of “intimidation” after its air defenses locked onto a French patrol plane over the Baltic Sea. The French maritime patrol plane was part of a NATO operation and was locked onto by the control radar of an S400 ground-to-air defence system,

As Ukraine pleads for urgent military aid, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock takes a bold stand, accusing Chancellor Olaf Scholz of prioritizing elections over European peace. Baerbock criticizes Scholz for blocking a 3bn aid package that includes critical defense systems like Iris-T missiles.

The (Socialist Equality Party, SGP) is contesting the federal elections to oppose the all-party coalition advocating war and austerity.