February 19, 2022 Kamala Harris meets with Ukraine's Zelenskyy, pledges unified action if Russia invades: 'A decisive moment' Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich, and pledged united action with allies across the globe if Russia were to invade Ukraine -- including "severe" economic sanctions.
February 18, 2022 Why are world leaders balking at giving Vladimir Putin their DNA? German Chancellor Olaf Scholz refused to let Russia conduct a PCR test — while French officials said President Emmanuel Macron balked at some of the requirements to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, leading to speculation he didn’t want the Russian swab either.
February 18, 2022 Kyiv mayor pleads with US, Germany over threat of Russian invasion: 'We can't defend our country' The mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital city, pleaded with the U.S. and Germany telling them, "We can’t defend our country" from Russia.
February 10, 2022 European nations scaling back coronavirus measures in big ways British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new plans Wednesday to lift remaining coronavirus restrictions within just weeks, making the U.K. one of several European countries in the process of rolling back COVID-19 protocols significantly.
February 10, 2022 Turkey steps up Ukraine support as Germany remains distant Turkey's recent troubles with Europe may overshadow its contributions to defending Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
February 8, 2022 Biden warns Nord Stream 2 pipeline will not be operational if Russia invades Ukraine The United States and Germany announced their "united approach" to deterring further Russian aggression against Ukraine, with President Biden warning that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will not be operational if Russia follows through with an invasion of Ukraine.
February 7, 2022 Iran 'sham' trial of California resident sparks allegations that world powers have abandoned him Jamshid Sharmahd, a German Iranian dissident and long-term legal resident of California who was abducted by Iran’s regime in Dubai in 2020, went on trial and could face the death penalty over what critics are calling false links to a deadly bombing at a mosque in 2008.
February 7, 2022 Biden to welcome German Chancellor Scholz to White House, discuss Russia-Ukraine situation President Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are expected to talk “significantly” about the situation in Ukraine and Russia at the White House on Monday, a senior administration official said.
February 1, 2022 Tycoon who drove Bugatti 259 mph on German Autobahn could face 2 years in jail German prosecutors are considering filing illegal racing charges against Czech tycoon Radim Passer after he posted video of him driving a Bugatti Chiron at 259 mph on the Autobahn.
January 27, 2022 NATO allies send deadly weapons, munitions to Ukraine while Germany sends 5K helmets Germany provided a donation of 5,000 helmets and a field hospital to Ukraine ahead of a possible Russian invasion while NATO allies has deployed forces to neighboring countries and supply weapons and munitions to Ukraine itself