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Can wealthy nations stop buying Russian oil?

One option the U.S. and other nations have for ratcheting up pressure on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine is reducing their Russian energy purchases. U.K. Foreign Minister Liz Truss has proposed that the G7 nations – the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan – impose…

The Conversation · Mar 1, 2022

What U-turn on defence, energy policy means for Germany

Germany reverses ban on supplying lethal weapons to conflict zones, beefs up defence spending and halts Nord Stream 2.

Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2022

3 young passengers missing after car falls into German river

Authorities in Germany say they have little hope of rescuing three passengers missing after the car they were in fell into the Rhine River

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

Live updates: Taiwan sends medical supplies to help Ukraine

Taiwan says it sent 27 tons worth of medical supplies to Ukraine via a flight to Germany

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

A New Germany

How Putin’s Aggression Is Changing Berlin

Foreign Affairs · Mar 1, 2022

High Winds Slam BASE Jumper Into A Cliff In German Alps, Daring Rescue Follows

The extreme sport participant clung by his fingertips until he was saved.

Zenger · Feb 28, 2022

Exclusive-Russian news agency in Berlin faces staff exodus over Ukraine invasion

Ruptly, a Russian state-owned news agency based in Berlin, is facing a staff exodus after President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine that is part of a broader contraction of Russia's global news empire.

Reuters · Feb 28, 2022

Defense and cybersecurity stocks climb amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Most major US markets closed lower after regaining some losses but defense contractors continued to gain

The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2022

German envoy to raise energy security, climate on US visit

Germany’s vice chancellor is traveling to Washington for talks with U.S. officials that will focus on energy security and the need to ramp up renewable energy in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022

Britain calls for countries to provide more military support to Ukraine

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told leaders of countries including the United States, France and Germany in a call to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine after the former Soviet republic was invaded by Russia, a government spokesperson said.

Reuters · Feb 28, 2022