Germany and Austria Criticize New US Sanctions Against Russia
Yesterday’s vote by the US Senate to expand sanctions against Russia into their energy sector is not sitting well with Germany and Austria, two nations which have a keen economic interest in ensuring...
View ArticleGermany Threatens Retaliation If US Sanctions Harm German Companies
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office has issued a statement expressing concern about the US Senate’s vote to impose new sanctions on Russia, warning that they are prepared to retaliate if the...
View ArticleGermany Urges EU Retaliation Over US Sanctions on Russia
In comments today, German Economic Minister Brigitte Zypries declared the latest round of US sanctions against Russia a violation of international law, pushing for the European Union to retaliate...
View ArticleGerman DM Sounds Alarm On ‘Huge’ Russian Wargames
Continuing to ratchet up tension in the lead-up to Russia’s “Zapad” joint wargames with Belarus, German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen repeated the rumors that over 100,000 Russian troops would...
View ArticleUS Used Ramstein Base to Arm Syrian Rebels, Without Informing German Govt
New reports on the ongoing US program to arm Syria’s rebels have brought focus on several different operations. Among these is evidence that the US used the Ramstein Air Base in Germany as a route...
View ArticleUS Allies Split on Trump’s Threat to Destroy North Korea
President Trump’s speech at the UN General Assembly was most noteworthy for his latest threat to “totally destroy North Korea.” While that’s not a new threat, the high-profile stage for this speech...
View ArticleGermany: No Evidence Kaspersky Lab Worked With Russia
Germany’s BSI cyber agency confirmed Wednesday that there is no evidence whatsoever that security software maker Kaspersky Lab is in any way helping Russian officials, or engaged in any...
View ArticleTrump Expected to Designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as Terrorists
President Trump will announce his decertification of the P5+1 nuclear deal with Iran this week, and the White House has said he will provide details on his overall strategy for Iran going forward....
View ArticleGermany Suspends Training for Iraqi Kurdish Troops
Germany has announced that they are suspending all training operations for the Kurdish Peshmerga in northern Iraq, saying they didn’t want to send “the wrong message” amid growing tensions with Iraq’s...
View ArticleEU Govts Sign Pact on Integrated Military Forces
Many of the governments in the European Union have signed a deal binding themselves to joint military projects and increases in military spending, with an eye toward increased integration of the...
View ArticleEuropean Powers to Meet Iran to Back Nuclear Deal, in Message to Trump
The three EU member nations that are party to the P5+1 nuclear deal, Germany, France, and Britain, intend to meet with Iranian officials on Thursday to reaffirm their support for the nuclear deal, in a...
View ArticleGerman DM Tells Troops in Afghanistan to Prepare for Long Stay
17-plus years into the US-led occupation of Afghanistan, German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen is counseling “patience” for German troops being sent to Afghanistan, saying that the Afghan...
View ArticleRouhani: Iran Will Remain Committed to Nuclear Deal Regardless of Trump Moves
The P5+1 nuclear deal with Iran has been facing a lot of questions in recent weeks, with President Trump repeatedly threatening to withdraw the US from the deal. Trump’s decision may no longer be the...
View ArticleEuropeans Warn US Not to Block Them From Staying in Iran Deal
Britain, France, and Germany have issued statements following President Trump’s withdrawal from the P5+1 nuclear deal, warning the US that they must “avoid taking action which obstructs” the rest of...
View ArticleIran: Europe Must Act Very Quickly to Save Nuclear Deal
With the US promising “enormous sanctions” to be imposed as soon as next week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is warning European partners they have a “limited opportunity” to save the P5+1 nuclear...
View ArticleEU Moves to Defend Companies From US Sanctions Against Iran
One major argument against the US withdrawing from the P5+1 nuclear deal with Iran was the impact it would have on US relations with the other parties to the deal, including European allies. This...
View ArticleGermany Seeks Russian Support for Preserving Iran Nuclear Deal
In comments Friday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized President Trump for withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, saying it was not right that a deal “voted upon in the UN Security Council and...
View ArticleSiemens CEO: No New Business Deals With Iran
While European parties to the P5+1 nuclear deal are looking to protect their companies from US sanctions, some of those companies are already expecting failure. Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser announced on...
View ArticleTrump: NATO Nations Not Meeting Obligations Will Be ‘Dealt With’
Speaking with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, President Trump railed against NATO member nations who are not living up to the US demands for them to greatly increase military spending. He...
View ArticlePutin Vows to Stand Up to US Govt’s Attempts to Block German Pipeline
EU nations, particularly Germany, were already interested in getting closer to Russia in their joint efforts to save the P5+1 nuclear deal with Iran. Another issue driving them together is the planned...
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