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Germany commits 100 billion euros to new armed forces fund

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany is committing 100 billion euros to a special fund for its armed forces, raising its defense spending above 2 percent of GDP

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war: What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and how might the crisis impact it?

Lucrative natural gas pipeline running to Germany under Baltic Sea blocked by chancellor Olaf Scholz in response to Vladimir Putin’s aggression

The Independent UK

Germany makes historic shift on weapons policy to ship Ukraine arms

BERLIN — Germany upended years of policy and agreed to supply Kyiv with weapons and consider ways to shut out Russia from the SWIFT financial messaging system, signaling the depth of outrage in Berlin at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Germany to ship anti-tank weapons to Ukraine in fight against Putin

‘In this situation, it is our duty to do our best to help Ukraine defend itself against Vladimir Putin’s invading army,’ says German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

The Independent UK

Germany to supply Ukraine with anti-tank weapons, missiles - Scholz

Germany will supply Ukraine with 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger surface-to-air missiles from Bundeswehr stocks so it can defend itself against Russia, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday.

Reuters

Send military help to Ukraine, sanction Russia harshly, east EU leaders tell Scholz

Leaders from Poland and Lithuania urged the European Union on Saturday to go further in their support for Ukraine in the face of a Russian invasion, as they headed into a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Reuters

Ukraine-Russia war: What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and how might the crisis impact it?

Lucrative natural gas pipeline running to Germany under Baltic Sea blocked by chancellor Olaf Scholz in response to Vladimir Putin’s aggression

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Poland, Lithuania and Germany to discuss sanctions on Russia on Saturday

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Saturday to discuss sanctions on Russia, Polish government spokesperson Piotr Muller said on Twitter.

Reuters

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Battles rage for Ukraine’s cities

Ukraine news from February 26: UN says internal displacement also growing as Ukraine forces battle all-round assault.

Al Jazeera

Germany's Scholz to meet Macron, von der Leyen in Paris next week

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be in Paris on Monday, where he will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and the European Union's Ursula von der Leyen, said a government spokesperson.

Reuters

Scholz says West must ensure Ukraine conflict does not spread

The West will deploy all resources available to ensure that the conflict in Ukraine does not spread to other countries in Europe, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a televised address to the nation on Thursday.

Reuters

UK's Johnson to Germany's Scholz: Inaction on Ukraine would have unthinkable consequences

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that Western "inaction or underreaction" in response to Russia invading Ukraine would have unthinkable consequences, a spokeswoman for his office said on Thursday.

Reuters

Scholz says Russia will pay bitter price for "Putin's war"

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday western sanctions would ensure Russia paid a "bitter price" for its attack on Ukraine and make it clear that Russian President Vladimir Putin had made a "serious mistake".

Reuters

Ukraine: how Europe's energy demands have made the crisis worse

In response to Russia’s invasion of eastern Ukraine, the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, announced that Germany has suspended certification of the new Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline between his country and that of Vladimir Putin. The fast-moving crisis in Ukraine throws into sharp relief the fissures that threaten European and…

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The US and Germany have now both targeted Nord Stream 2 to punish Russia. Here's why the pipeline is so important

In the wake of Germany suspending the Nord Stream 2 project, the United States has now imposed sanctions on the company in charge of the natural gas pipeline. These are the key things to understand about the project and its strategic importance.

Al Jazeera

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Tens of thousands flee their homes

Ukraine invasion news from February 24: UN says several thousand Ukrainians crossing into neighbouring countries.

The Guardian - US

Biden imposes sanctions on company behind Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline – as it happened

President says US ‘will not hesitate to take further steps if Russia continues to escalate’ – follow the day’s news

The Independent UK

German Cabinet approves minimum wage hike, key Scholz pledge

Germany’s Cabinet has approved a plan to lift the country’s minimum wage to 12 euros ($13.60) per hour in October

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war: What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and how might the crisis impact it?

Lucrative natural gas pipeline running to Germany under Baltic Sea blocked by chancellor Olaf Scholz in response to Vladimir Putin’s aggression

Reuters

EU could impose further sanctions on Russia, Germany's Scholz says

Germany and the European Union are in a position to decide on further sanctions against Russia in the event of a complete Russian invasion of Ukraine, which cannot be ruled out, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

What is Nord Stream 2 - the $11bn gas pipeline between Russia and Germany at centre of Ukraine tensions

Following Vladimir Putin’s decision to deploy troops into parts of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the country will be putting the operating licence for Nord Stream 2 on ice.

The Independent UK

What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline?

Germany has suspended the approval process for Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in response to Moscow's recognition of separatist regions in Ukraine

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine-Russia: Germany Suspends Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline

Germany has taken steps to halt the process of certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday, as the West started taking punitive measures against Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. Scholz said his government made the decision in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's…

The Guardian - UK

Germany halts Nord Stream 2 approval over Russian recognition of Ukraine ‘republics’

Chancellor Olaf Scholz suspends gas pipeline over ‘grave breach’ of international law

The Independent UK

What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and how might the Ukraine-Russia crisis impact it?

Lucrative natural gas pipeline running to Germany under Baltic Sea blocked by chancellor Olaf Scholz in response to Vladimir Putin’s aggressions

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