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April 2022 - Germany Special Weapons News
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- Germany Refuses to Pay for Russian Gas in Rubles Sputnik 30 Apr 2022 -- Germany does not plan to pay for Russian gas in rubles and is currently doing everything to end its dependency on Russian energy, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Saturday.
- U.S. Troops Train Ukrainians in Germany DoD News 29 Apr 2022 -- U.S. service members in Germany have begun training Ukrainian soldiers on key systems being used to defend Ukraine against the Russian invasion, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said today.
- Brazil's Army Refutes Reports About Talks With Germany on Ammunition Deliveries to Ukraine Sputnik 29 Apr 2022 -- The Brazilian Army told Sputnik that it was not holding talks with the German government, which reportedly wants to get ammunition for Gepard anti-aircraft vehicles for Ukraine.
- Sudan: Joint Press Statement by France, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union on their visit to Khartoum European External Action Service (EEAS) 29 Apr 2022 -- Senior officials from France, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union have concluded a joint visit to Khartoum to show support for the people of Sudan and a civilian-led transition towards democracy.
- Joint statement on Syria by the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States Germany Federal Foreign Office 29 Apr 2022 -- Representatives of the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Paris on April 28 to discuss Syria.
- A secure energy supply - in times of crisis, too Germany - Federal Government 25 Apr 2022 -- Russia's attack on Ukraine has drastically exacerbated the tense situation on the energy markets. The Federal Government is working continuously to ensure supply security. One important step is the modernisation of the Energy Security Act.
- Germany confirms delivery of Gepard tanks to Ukraine People's Daily 27 Apr 2022 -- Germany would supply Gepard anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine and provide training for the country's soldiers, Minister of Defense Christine Lambrecht said on Tuesday.
- Foreign Minister Baerbock on the expulsion of German diplomats from Russia Germany Federal Foreign Office 25 Apr 2022 -- Although we expected today's step, it is in no way justified. The 40 members of the Russian missions in Germany whom we expelled three weeks ago had not worked as diplomats for one single day while in Germany.
- Russia declares 40 German diplomatic staff persona non grata in tit-for-tat move Press TV 25 Apr 2022 -- Russia has declared 40 German diplomatic mission staff 'persona non grata' in response to an earlier move by Berlin ousting Russian diplomats over the conflict in Ukraine.
- Russia Expels 40 German Diplomats In Tit-For-Tat Move RFE/RL 25 Apr 2022 -- Russia says it is expelling 40 German diplomats in retaliation for similar steps taken by Berlin against Moscow's foreign envoys over the Kremlin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
- Russia Declares 40 German Diplomats Personae Non Gratae in Mirror Response to Berlin Sputnik 25 Apr 2022 -- Russia has decided to declare 40 German diplomats personae non gratae in a tit-for-tat response to Berlin, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
- Switzerland Bans Berlin From Re-Exporting Ammunition for Combat Vehicles to Ukraine Sputnik 24 Apr 2022 -- Switzerland has vetoed requests by German authorities to re-export to Ukraine ammunition used in German Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), a representative of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) told Swiss media.
- Day 59: German chancellor warns NATO against direct confrontation with Russia Press TV 23 Apr 2022 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned that NATO must avoid a direct military confrontation with Russia that could lead to a third world war.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With German Federal Minister of Defense Christine Lambrecht DoD 21 Apr 2022
- Joint Statement of the Foreign Ministers of Germany, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on Russia's military aggression against Ukraine Germany Federal Foreign Office 20 Apr 2022
- "No one is left cold by the suffering in Ukraine" Germany - Federal Government 19 Apr 2022 -- Federal Chancellor Scholz discussed the situation in Ukraine today in a video conference with the heads of state and government of international partners and representatives of NATO and the EU. "We will all continue to provide both financial and military support to Ukraine," said Scholz. At the same time, he went on, NATO would still not directly intervene in the war.
- Readout of the President's Call with Allies and Partners The White House 19 Apr 2022
- PM call with world leaders: 19 April 2022 Gov.UK 19 Apr 2022 -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with leaders of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Romania, Japan, European Commission, European Council, and the NATO Secretary General
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in teleconference meeting with President of the United States of America Joe Biden, Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio, and European leaders on the war in Ukraine Prime Minister of Canada 19 Apr 2022 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, and the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Japan, the European Commission, the European Council, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to discuss collective efforts to date, assess the current situation on the ground in Ukraine, and discuss critical actions allies must undertake to effectively support Ukraine.
- US senators heading to Poland, India, Germany, UAE to rally Ukraine support Press TV 18 Apr 2022 -- A number of US Democratic lawmakers including four senators and a House member are slated to travel to Poland, India, Germany and the United Arab Emirates to rally support for Ukraine.
- German Employers, Unions Oppose Immediate Ban On Russian Natural Gas RFE/RL 18 Apr 2022 -- Groups representing German employers and unions have joined together in opposing an immediate ban on natural-gas imports from Russia, saying such a move would lead to factory shutdowns and the loss of jobs.
- German Delivery Of Heavy Weapons To Ukraine Allowed Under International Law: Justice Minister RFE/RL 16 Apr 2022 -- The German justice minister says the delivery of tanks and other heavy weaponry to Ukraine would not -- by international law -- constitute his country's entry into the war against Russia.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Christine Lambrecht, Federal Minister of Defense, Federal Republic of Germany DoD 15 Apr 2022
- Scholz on support for Ukraine Germany is providing aid in close cooperation with its allies Germany - Federal Government 13 Apr 2022 -- The Federal Government is supporting Ukraine with humanitarian and financial aid, as well as weapons for defence. It is important to note that the Federal Government is acting in close cooperation with all its allies. "We will not go it alone," said Federal Chancellor Scholz. In an interview, he explains how the Federal Government is taking action.
- Human Rights Commissioner Luise Amtsberg on today's publication of the report produced under the OSCE's Moscow Mechanism documenting violations of international law and human rights in Ukraine Germany Federal Foreign Office 13 Apr 2022 -- "Thanks to the commendable work of Professors Wolfgang Benedek, Veronika Bílková and Marco Sassòli, we now have the first comprehensive report on violations of international humanitarian law and human rights as well as possible war crimes and crimes against humanity during the first weeks of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine."
- Russian Scientist At German University Convicted Of Spying, Handed Suspended Sentence RFE/RL 13 Apr 2022 -- A German court has handed a Russian scientist a one-year suspended sentence for spying after he admitted to supplying publicly available information on a European rocket program to an employee of the Russian Consulate General in Munich.
- Germany Reportedly Ready to Provide Cold-War Era Tanks to Ukraine Amid Leadership's Hesitation Sputnik 12 Apr 2022 -- If German authorities approve the delivery of the tanks, they will join a number of other EU countries that have lately transferred tanks and other armored vehicles to Ukraine, or have declared preparations to do so.
- Zelensky, Scholz discuss defense, financial support for Ukraine over phone People's Daily 11 Apr 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted Sunday that he had a phone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss defense and financial support for Ukraine.
- German chancellor, Ukraine pres. discuss additional sanctions on Russia Press TV 10 Apr 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has discussed possible additional sanctions on Russia and support for Ukraine in a call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
- Facing Russian aggression with great unity Germany - Federal Government 08 Apr 2022 -- Meeting in 10 Downing Street: Prime Minister Johnson welcomed the Federal Chancellor to his official residence in London. The talks focused on the invasion of Ukraine.
- Communiqué of the Special Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan US Dept. of State 08 Apr 2022 -- The text of the following communiqué was agreed upon by the Special Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan from the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States in Brussels, April 5, 2022.
- Germany 'Doing A Lot' To Reduce Russian Energy Imports, Scholz Says During Visit To U.K. RFE/RL 08 Apr 2022 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended Germany against criticism that it is dragging its feet on ending Russian energy imports, saying Berlin is "actively working" to free itself from importing Russian gas.
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on Russia's War of Aggression Against Ukraine US Dept. of State 07 Apr 2022 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.
- G7 Condemns 'In Strongest Terms' Russian 'Atrocities' In Bucha RFE/RL 07 Apr 2022 -- The Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized countries has condemned "in the strongest terms" what it calls the "atrocities" committed by Russia in the town of Bucha and other areas of Ukraine.
- Statement of the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group in support of the IAEA´s efforts to ensure Nuclear Safety and Security in Ukraine Germany Federal Foreign Office 07 Apr 2022 -- G7 leaders and ministers have condemned Russia's military aggression against Ukraine.
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with French, German, Italian, and UK Counterparts US Dept. of State 06 Apr 2022
- Federal Chancellor Scholz in the Bundestag - "The Russian president has made several miscalculations" Germany - Federal Government 06 Apr 2022 -- Germany continues to do everything in its power to support Ukraine as best it can - always in coordination with our friends and allies. This was emphasised by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the Bundestag on Wednesday. The European Union would consistently increase the pressure on Russia, said Scholz.
- U.S., Germany Shut Down, Sanction Russia-Based Dark Net Marketplace RFE/RL 05 Apr 2022 -- The United States and Germany on April 5 took steps to cut access to an illegal dark-net market site with millions of mostly Russian-speaking customers and a cryptocurrency exchange that the United States and Germany said operate out of Russia dealing mostly in illicit drugs.
- Statement by a Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson on reports of a massacre in Moura, central Mali Germany Federal Foreign Office 05 Apr 2022 -- There have been shocking reports according to which a Malian military operation conducted last week involving Russian security forces has led to the death of a large number of innocent civilians.
- Russian Foreign Ministry Vows to Respond to Germany's Decision to Expel Russian Diplomats Sputnik 04 Apr 2022 -- Kiev accused Russia of killing hundreds of civilians in the city of Bucha, in the Kiev region, which was abandoned by Russian troops on 31 March. Moscow slammed those allegations as another "provocation" by Kiev that complicates talks and escalates hostilities.
- Statement by Foreign Minister Baerbock on the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Germany today (4 April) Germany Federal Foreign Office 04 Apr 2022 -- " The images from Bucha show an unbelievable brutality on the part of the Russian leadership and those who follow its propaganda, a destructiveness that knows no bounds. We must fear that similar images will emerge from many other places that Russian troops have occupied in Ukraine."
- Germany Puts Gazprom Germania Temporarily Under State Control RFE/RL 04 Apr 2022 -- Germany will temporarily take control of the German subsidiary of Russian energy giant Gazprom, the government has announced in a move it said was necessary to secure energy supply and critical infrastructure amid growing distrust between Germany and Russia in the wake of the war in Ukraine.
- Federal Chancellor on the atrocities in Ukraine - "The murder of civilians is a war crime" Germany - Federal Government 03 Apr 2022 -- Federal Chancellor Scholz has condemned the atrocities committed by Russian forces in Ukraine as war crimes and demanded a thorough investigation. At the same time, he announced new sanctions against Russia. Read the statement in full here:
- German Chief of Defenсe Says Berlin Mulls Buying Missile Systems From Israel, US Sputnik 02 Apr 2022 -- Germany is considering buying missile systems from either Israel or the United States to shield itself from what German Chief of Defenсe Eberhard Zorn called an existing threat.
- Bundeswehr Reportedly Asking Gov't For €21Mln to Restock in Panzerfaust 3 After Ukraine Deliveries Sputnik 02 Apr 2022 -- Berlin had earlier U-turned on its decades-old policy of not sending lethal weapons to crisis regions, when German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Germany would send missiles and anti-tank weapons to help Ukraine amidst the ongoing Russian operation to "demilitarise and de-Nazify" the country.
- Germany charges former reserve officer with spying for Russia People's Daily 02 Apr 2022 -- The German Public Prosecutor General said on Friday that it had filed charges against a former Bundeswehr reserve officer who allegedly supplied a Russian intelligence agency with information between 2014 and 2020.
- Russia's Gazprom exits German energy market amid row over gas payments Press TV 01 Apr 2022 -- Russia's energy giant Gazprom says it is quitting its business in Germany, as Moscow's deadline passes for a switch in gas payments from euro to rubles.
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