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Macron, Scholz urge Putin to release Azovstal fighters - Elysee palace

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday to release the 2,500 Ukrainian defenders of the Azovstal steel plant detained by Russian forces, the Elysee palace said.

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German and French leaders press Putin

The leaders of France and Germany on Saturday asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold “direct serious negotiations” with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

Bangkok Post

Davos 2022: Is globalisation dead?

The 2022 meeting of the World Economic Forum has come to a close, with the war in Ukraine dominating proceedings. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered a blistering attack on Russian leader Vladimir Putin, accusing him of waging a war of "imperialism" in Ukraine and calling for Europe to end its…

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Ukraine's Zelensky Accuses Russia of 'Genocide' in Donbas Onslaught

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of carrying out a "genocide" in the eastern region of Donbas, where the city of Severodonetsk is suffering an onslaught of Russian shelling. In his daily televised address, Zelensky condemned Moscow's brutal assault on the Donbas -- where it has redirected its forces after…

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World Economic Forum: Elites descend but does Davos still have clout?

It’s a playground of power, privilege and blue-sky thinkers — but with the world in turmoil, it wasn’t quite business as usual when the 0.1 per cent met in the mountains this week. By Anne McElvoy

Evening Standard

What hope is there for diplomacy in ending the Russia-Ukraine war?

Analysis: Western leaders are divided on arming Ukraine, oil embargoes and whether Kyiv will have to accept territory loss

The Guardian - UK

Germany’s Scholz says Russia will not win the war in Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Putin has failed in all his strategic aims and will not dictate terms of peace.

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Scholz urges wider alliance against Russia to thwart Putin

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for more countries to join international efforts to isolate Russia, saying President Vladimir Putin must not be allowed a victory in Ukraine that could embolden other warmongers.

Bangkok Post

Putin will not dictate Ukraine peace terms: Scholz

Russia will not win its war in Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin must not dictate the terms of any peace agreement, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday.

Reuters

Davos updates | German chancellor to give final big speech

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is wrapping up the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting with a speech in Davos

The Independent UK

Davos meeting gabfest to wrap up with German leader

After days of discussions about Russia’s war in Ukraine, climate change and other hot-button global issues, the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos is set to conclude with a speech by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

The Independent UK

Davos day 4: Olaf Scholz condemns invasion of Ukraine and urges global cooperation on threats – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the final day of the World Economic Forum in Davos

The Guardian - UK

G7 can spearhead climate fight by agreeing to phase out coal, Germany says

The Group of Seven countries can spearhead the fight against climate change and accelerate a pivot away from fossil fuels by agreeing to phase out coal power generation, Germany's economy minister Robert Habeck said on Thursday.

Reuters

Tanks, but no ammo – Germany's Ukraine pledges show military muddle

Four weeks ago, Germany agreed to send dozens of anti-aircraft tanks to help defend Ukraine from Russia's invasion, part of what it called a turning-point after decades of military restraint. Berlin says it can deliver the first Gepard tanks in July.

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Industry groups want G7 countries to align climate ambitions -BDI

The Group of Seven (G7) economic powers should align international climate protection ambitions along the lines of a "climate club" proposed by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the head of the Business 7 (B7) group of industry lobbies said on Wednesday.

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S Africa’s Ramaphosa: Russia sanctions hurting ‘bystander’ states

Africa, still facing lingering pandemic economic blues, has been hit hard by rising costs linked to invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Germany's Scholz says unacceptable to side with Russia on Ukraine war

It is unacceptable that some countries side with Russia over the Ukraine war, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday at a news conference in Pretoria.

The Independent UK

German chancellor to discuss Ukraine war in South Africa

South Africa’s neutral stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine will be a major topic of conversation as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets Tuesday with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, to end his three-nation tour of Africa

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South Africa's Ramaphosa: dialogue only way to solve Ukraine war

South Africa sees dialogue as the only way to solve the Ukraine conflict, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday, reiterating his country's position on the war after talks in Pretoria with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Reuters

South Africa, Germany discuss need for peaceful Ukraine war resolution - Ramaphosa

South Africa and Germany discussed the need for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine war in talks on Tuesday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

France 24

Germany's Scholz on African tour in search of new energy supplies

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Niger, continuing a three-country tour of Africa. One of the main motivations is that Germany is interested in new sources of energy. We get analysis from Dr. Douglas Yates of the American Graduate School in Paris. Also, as Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is sworn in…

Reuters

In Niger, Scholz vows to support fight against Islamist militants

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised Niger long-term military and financial support to fight Islamist insurgents across West Africa, during a visit on Monday on his inaugural Africa tour.

The Independent UK

Russian ties shred German ex-leader Schroeder's standing

Gerhard Schroeder left the German chancellery after a narrow election defeat in 2005 with an ambitious overhaul of the country’s welfare state beginning to kick in and every chance of a future as a respected elder statesman

Financial Times

How war in Ukraine convinced Germany to rebuild its army

With the Bundeswehr at breaking point, the government has pledged a €100bn military spending spree — will it be enough?

The Independent UK

German chancellor Scholz kicks off Africa trip in Senegal

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is kicking off a three-nation trip to Africa that will include stops in Senegal, Niger and South Africa

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