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Russia spins German military leak but chances of escalation slim: Analysis

Analysts say while Berlin may be embarrassed, it’s far from planning an attack to help Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

UK urges Germany to give long-range missiles to Kyiv despite Luftwaffe leak

Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he will not give missiles that could strike at strategic Crimea bridge, as Russia seeks to exploit leak

The Guardian - UK

How significant is Russia’s apparent interception of military talks on Ukraine?

Key questions answered after extraordinary leak of secret call involving Germany’s air force chief

The Guardian - UK

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NATO exercises begin in Nordic region amid heightened tensions with Russia

In response to the escalating tensions in Europe, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine now in its third year, NATO has begun an extensive military exercise across its newly enlarged Nordic territories spanning Norway, Sweden and Finland.

Radio France Internationale

Kremlin Says German Leak Shows 'Involvement' Of West In Ukraine

The Kremlin on Monday said the content of leaked conversations between German officials discussing potential strikes on Crimea proved Western countries were participating in the conflict in Ukraine.

International Business Times

Rishi Sunak urges German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to follow UK lead and send long range missiles to Ukraine

No10 declined to be drawn into the row sparked by German air force officers who were caught allegedly talking on an unencrypted call about British military support for Ukraine

Evening Standard

German Army Probes Possible Wiretap Of Ukraine War Talks

The German defence ministry said Saturday it was checking whether a confidential videoconference on the Ukraine war had been wiretapped after a recording was posted on Russian social media, in a potentially huge embarrassment for Berlin.

International Business Times

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Ex-Defence Secretary Ben Wallace tears strip off Germany's Olaf Scholz in bust-up over missiles for Ukraine

The German Chancellor is criticised after suggesting British troops are helping Ukraine to fire long-range missiles

Evening Standard

Macron has fired his bazooka again – and Russia isn’t the only target

With talk of sending troops to Ukraine, the French president is asking how far the west will go to stop Putin. But his bombshell could backfire, says Paul Taylor, a senior fellow of the Friends of Europe thinktank

The Guardian - UK

Macron-Scholz Rift Deepens With Ukraine War At Crucial Juncture

Emmanuel Macron's refusal to rule out sending Western troops to Ukraine has exposed deep divisions with France's traditional partner, Germany, which could play into the hands of Russia, analysts warned Wednesday.

International Business Times

Armenia, Azerbaijan Make New Push For Peace In Berlin

Germany on Wednesday hailed the "courageous steps" taken by Armenia and Azerbaijan as the Caucasus neighbours began peace talks in Berlin, in a new push to resolve a decades-long conflict.

International Business Times

EU leaders reject Macron's suggestion that sending troops to Ukraine is possible

French President Emmanuel Macron faced uneasy reactions from European allies and a warning from the Kremlin on Tuesday after he refused to rule out the dispatch of Western ground troops to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.

Radio France Internationale

Russia-Ukraine war: Kremlin warns of conflict with Nato if alliance troops fight in Ukraine – as it happened

Jens Stoltenberg says no plans for Nato troops on the ground in Ukraine after Macron refused to rule it out

The Guardian - AU

Macron Announces Steps To Boost Ukraine, Does Not Exclude Troops

While there was "no consensus" on the sending of Western ground troops to Ukraine, "nothing should be excluded. We will do whatever it takes to ensure that Russia cannot win this war," he said.

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The Guardian - UK

For a vision of Britain’s future under Starmer, look to Germany – it’s not pretty

Voters are frustrated with Olaf Scholz’s caution – and a resurgent AfD is filling the void, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Tom O’Grady

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war live: what we know on day 734

Macron won’t rule out putting ground troops in Ukraine; German chancellor digs in over Taurus missiles; financial sanctions threat working, US says

International Business Times

Macron Announces New Steps To Boost Ukraine, Doesn't Exclude Troops

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday new steps to boost Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, saying not even the sending of Western ground troops was ruled out to achieve Europe's goal of defeating Moscow.

The Guardian - UK

Russia could attack Nato states if west fails to support Ukraine, Macron says

French president tells Paris conference Moscow ‘must not and cannot’ win the war and that Europe’s security is at stake

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Al Jazeera

‘Lawfare’ on Israel’s war on Gaza reaches Germany. Will the case succeed?

Top German officials including Chancellor Scholz are being sued for allegedly ‘aiding genocide’.

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskiy says 31,000 soldiers killed, giving figure for first time

Ukraine’s president also concedes western weaponry is in short supply at a crucial time in the war with Russia

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 731

These are the main developments on the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

International Business Times

German Parliament Votes To Legalise Recreational Cannabis

The German parliament voted Friday to legalise the possession and controlled cultivation of cannabis starting in April, despite fierce objections from the opposition and medical associations.

Al Jazeera

German lawyers sue Scholz, alleging complicity in Gaza ‘genocide’

Lawyers representing Palestinians file case against top politicians as Germany sides with Israel.

International Business Times

Germany Cuts 2024 Growth Forecast As Economic Woes Pile Up

The German government slashed its growth forecast for 2024 on Wednesday, warning that Europe's largest economy was in "difficult waters" as it faced a series of headwinds.

France 24

Germany to unveil sombre 2024 economic forecast amid 'perfect storm'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government is publishing its economic report for 2024 this Wednesday in Berlin, and media reports are already saying its previous forecast of 1.3 percent growth will be downgraded to 0.2 percent. In this edition of Business Daily, we look at some of the factors that are…

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