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Ukraine crisis: slow diplomacy and mutual threats as tensions rise

The Ukraine crisis is intensifying and diplomatic efforts to prevent an all-out conflict have been stepped up. Yesterday, a meeting in Paris on the ongoing hot war in eastern Ukraine yielded some results, but too few to diffuse tensions.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 27, 2022

Russia remains open but ‘not optimistic’ over Ukraine talks

Moscow unhappy with rejection of demand for veto over Ukraine’s potential Nato membership

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022

US calls for UN security council meeting to discuss Ukraine crisis – as it happened

The group has not been able to take any action in its previous meetings as Russia is a veto-wielding member of the security council – follow

The Guardian - US · Jan 27, 2022

From Strasbourg to Kehl: A tram building bridges in Europe

In this edition, we take a closer look at a symbol of just how far former enemies France and Germany have come. Nowadays, the Rhine river is barely even an obstacle between the Alsace capital Strasbourg and its twin town of Kehl on the German side. Every day, thousands of…

France 24 · Jan 27, 2022

AO World set for European retreat with ‘strategic review’ of German business

AO World launched in Germany in 2014 but has struggled to make it work. Analysts say a retreat is now likely, following an exit from its Dutch business in 2019

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2022

Germany arrests Russian citizen suspected of space tech espionage

German prosecutors arrested and charged a Russian citizen with spying for Russia, alleging he had passed information on aerospace technology, in particular the Ariane space launch vehicle, to Russian intelligence.

Reuters · Jan 27, 2022

Latest Ukraine updates: Kyiv backs US reply to Russia’s demands

Latest Ukraine news from January 27: Kyiv says it has no objections to US response to Russia’s security demands.

Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2022

POINT: Biden’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics is apt decision

In late 2021, the Biden administration officially declared it will diplomatically boycott the Beijing Olympics due to China’s horrendous human rights abuses. Although I rarely agree with President Joe Biden, I absolutely believe this is the correct call.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2022

Ukraine crisis: Russia ‘not optimistic’ but will keep talking with west – as it happened

Russian president Vladimir Putin is being briefed on a US paper reaffirming support for Ukraine’s right to pursue Nato membership

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022

Tesla Confirms: First Cars From Giga Berlin Will Use 2170 Cells

Tesla released an update regarding the Tesla Giga Berlin-Brandenburg plant in Grünheide near Berlin, Germany.

InsideEVs · Jan 27, 2022