The Russian president and the German chancellor may have disagreed on many of the key points, but there was a common will for further dialogue. In the last remark of the joint press conference with the Russian president, the German chancellor summed up an exhaustive discussion that lasted more than 4 hours. “We found differences […]
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Putin: Decision on partial withdrawal of troops taken – Genocide in Donbas
LAST UPDATE: 17:48 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday after meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Solz in Moscow that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which is awaiting approval, is a purely commercial project that will boost Europe’s energy security. Putin also reiterated that Russia is ready to resume gas exports to Europe via Ukraine […]
German doctor to perform Covid test on Olaf Solz during his visit to Moscow
A doctor from the German embassy in Moscow will perform a coronavirus test on Olaf Solz upon his arrival in Russia, a German government source said today, ahead of a meeting between German Chancellor and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Solz is in Moscow today on a high-risk mission in a bid to prevent war, with […]
Solz supports Ukraine, but …
Chancellor Olaf Soltz and the Ukrainian leadership are discussing defense aid and financial support in Kiev today. Berlin does not overlook relations with Russia. Ukraine submits new requests for equipment purchase from Germany. According to Spiegel Online, among others, the Ukrainians have requested 12,000 anti-tank missiles in order to protect themselves from Russian armor. The […]
Olaf Solts demands ‘immediate de-escalation moves’ from Moscow
LAST UPDATE: 12.03 German Chancellor Olaf Soltz today called on Moscow to “take immediate steps” to escalate the conflict in Ukraine before visiting Kiev and then the Russian capital at a time when tensions between Russia and the West are at an all-time high. “We expect immediate de-escalation moves from Moscow,” Olaf Solz wrote on […]
Soltz calls on Russia for de-escalation – Sanction warning
LAST UPDATE: 17:38 German Chancellor Olaf Solz on Sunday called on Russia to de-escalate the situation in Ukraine and warned Russia that it would face sanctions in the event of an invasion, according to Reuters. Soltz’s remarks come on the eve of a trip to Kiev on Monday and to Moscow on Tuesday for talks […]
SZ: Solz signals relaxation measures
Joy gospels in the German press from the perspective of opening in Germany that opens after two years of pandemic. Merkel reappears – earlier than expected. Only the headline on the front page of today’s Süddeustche Zeitung gives the magnitude of the importance of the news. “The chancellor has political experience, he knows what the […]
Germany: Pandemic and Ukrainian crisis the main themes of Solz’s first speech in the Bundesrat
Pandemic management and the Ukrainian crisis were the main topics of Olaf Soltz’s first speech as Chancellor earlier today in the Federal Council (Bundesrat). Ahead of his February 16 meeting with the state prime ministers, Soltz hinted that scientific evidence would allow “a first step towards opening up”, while just days before his visit to […]
Ukrainian crisis: Solz meets with Baltic leaders today
German Chancellor Olaf Soltz is meeting today in Berlin with the leaders of the Baltic states, former Soviet republics that have joined NATO and are at the forefront of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. “The goal is to ensure the security of Europe and I believe we can do it,” Solz said on Wednesday, adding that he […]
Solts: Progress in diplomatic efforts to defuse Ukrainian crisis, but problem still unresolved
“Progress” in diplomatic efforts to defuse the crisis in Ukraine can be seen by Chancellor Olaf Soltz, noting that in recent weeks “a lot has happened” in various discussions, aimed at ensuring security in Europe. He warned, however, that “it is too early to say whether the problem has been resolved.” “The fact that the […]