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Latest Ukraine updates: Scholz warns Russia of consequences

Ukraine news from February 10: Olaf Scholz warns Russia of ‘serious’ economic and political consequences if it invades.

Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2022

Diplomats meet in Moscow and Berlin as Russian drills held

Britain’s top diplomat has urged Russia to defuse tensions over Ukraine and take the path of diplomacy even as thousands of Russian troops engaged in sweeping maneuvers in Belarus as part of a military buildup near Ukraine that has fueled Western fears of an invasion

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

Berlin Filmfest Goes Live as Virus Wave Peaks

The Berlinale, Europe's first major international film festival of the year, returns as a live event on Thursday just as Germany faces record daily coronavirus infections. Organizers of the event, which started in 1951 as a Cold War culture showcase for the divided German capital, say a raft of precautions…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2022

Macron arrives in Germany as diplomatic drive to solve Ukraine crisis continues

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Berlin Tuesday evening for talks with the leaders of Germany and Poland on the Ukraine crisis, after a round of shuttle diplomacy between Moscow and Kyiv.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 8, 2022

As it happened: France, Germany, Poland 'united' in goal of keeping European peace, says Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that Germany, France and Poland were all "united" in the goal of keeping European peace ahead of talks on the Ukraine crisis with French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish President Andrzej Duda. Read our live updates below to see how all the day's…

France 24 · Feb 8, 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

Macron plays down expectations as he arrives for Ukraine talks with Putin – as it happened

Emmanuel Macron says he does not ‘believe in spontaneous miracles’ as he arrives for talks with Vladimir Putin

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2022

Group of 11 Climate Activists Glue Themselves to Berlin Motorway

Eleven climate activists glued themselves to the asphalt of the German capital's main motorway, causing rush hour traffic jams on Monday, in the latest protest demanding a law against food waste and cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Activists from the group "Last Generation", who also placed food on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022

Fifteen climate activists glue themselves to German motorways

Fifteen climate activists glued themselves to the asphalt of motorways in Germany, causing rush hour traffic jams on Monday, in the latest protests demanding a law against food waste and cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2022

Germany’s Scholz to reassure US over Ukraine in first Biden meet

Olaf Scholz’s visit comes as some NATO allies question Berlin’s response to Russian build-up near Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2022