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'War in the middle of Europe': German foreign minister visits frontline in eastern Ukraine

Visibly shaken, Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stood in front of the ruins of a house near the frontline of the conflict in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2022

German foreign minister's meeting with Ukrainian president called off - sources

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will not meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, contrary to an earlier announcement, according to diplomatic sources.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2022

Ukraine to raise 'unfair' weapons issue during German minister's visit

Germany Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock promised unequivocal support for Ukraine on Monday as she headed to Kyiv, which wants Berlin to do more to help it defend itself against a possible attack by Russia.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2022

West Warns Iran amid ‘Modest Progress’ at Vienna Talks

Foreign ministers of the Western quartet partaking in talks on Iran’s nuclear program sent another warning to Tehran.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 21, 2022

Annalena Baerbock: the German minister staring down Russia over Ukraine

New foreign minister won critics’ respect after meeting with Sergei Lavrov, but has work cut out in push for diplomacy

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022

German foreign minister holds first online meeting with Chinese counterpart

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, had their first videoconference on Thursday and discussed topics including the countries' bilateral relations and global crises, the ministry said on Twitter.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

West stresses unified stance on Ukraine after Biden's 'minor incursion' remark

The United States and Western countries sought to project unity and a tough stance over Ukraine on Thursday, after U.S. President Joe Biden suggested allies were split over how to react to any potential "minor incursion" from Russia.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

German prosecutors probe Greens' leaders over COVID bonus

German prosecutors have opened an investigation into the two leaders of the co-governing Greens, Robert Habeck and Annalena Baerbock, over alleged special coronavirus payments, the party said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jan 19, 2022

Germany signals it could halt gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine

Germany signalled on Tuesday that it could halt the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia if Moscow invades Ukraine, and Western nations rallied behind Kyiv over a Russian troop buildup that has stoked fears of war.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2022

Germany could halt pipeline if Russia attacks Ukraine, Scholz signals

Germany may consider halting the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia attacks Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz signalled on Tuesday, as pressure grew on his government to take a more hawkish stance on the Kremlin.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2022