Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
August 2022 - Germany Special Weapons News
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- Joint Statement on Syria US Dept. of State 31 Aug 2022 -- Representatives of the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States met August 30-31 at the envoy level in Geneva to discuss the crisis in Syria.
- Russia shuts down natural gas flow to Germany Press TV 31 Aug 2022 -- Russia's energy giant Gazprom has suspended gas deliveries to Europe through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, raising fears of a recession and energy rationing in one of the continent's richest countries this winter.
- G7 Non-Proliferation Directors' Group on Nuclear Safety and Security at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant US Dept. of State 30 Aug 2022 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.
- Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova on the German government's change of approach to Germany's historical guilt for unleashing World War II Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Aug 2022
- Germany's Scholz Backs EU Expansion To Include Western Balkans, As 'Center Of Europe Is Moving Eastwards' RFE/RL 29 Aug 2022 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he is "committed" to the enlargement of the European Union to include the six countries of the Western Balkans, as well as Ukraine, Moldova, and ultimately Georgia, declaring that the "center of Europe is moving eastwards."
- Germany's Scholz Proposes European Joint Air Defense System Sputnik 29 Aug 2022 -- Germany delivered three of 50 promised refurbished Flakpanzer Gepard mobile anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine in July after months of delays. In June, German media reported "massive problems" with these and other armaments, including ammunition incompatibility and the poor state of the Bundeswehr's heavy weapons stocks.
- German Foreign Minister Says Berlin Wants to 'Help' Ukraine, But Is Out of Weapons Sputnik 28 Aug 2022 -- Germany holds fourth place in the list of military hardware donors to Ukraine with around $1.7 billion spent. Like other western countries, Berlin claims to be helping end the conflict, but the Kremlin has repeatedly pointed out that weapon shipments only embolden Kiev to ignore any diplomatic solution.
- Germany Confirms One Of Its Nationals Arrested In Iran RFE/RL 26 Aug 2022 -- Germany's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the arrest of a German national in Iran for allegedly taking pictures in "prohibited areas."
- Joint Action Plan for Future German-Danish Cooperation Germany Federal Foreign Office 26 Aug 2022 -- The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark and the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany adopted this Action Plan with the aim of further strengthening the ties between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of Denmark.
- Federal Foreign Office on the breach of the ceasefire in northern Ethiopia Germany Federal Foreign Office 25 Aug 2022 -- A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement today (25 August) on the breach of the ceasefire in northern Ethiopia:
- Federal Foreign Office on the fifth anniversary of the attacks against Rohingya communities in Myanmar and the refugee crisis they triggered Germany Federal Foreign Office 25 Aug 2022 -- A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement today (25 August) on the fifth anniversary of the attacks against Rohingya communities in Myanmar and the refugee crisis they triggered:
- Germany's 'Absolute Deficit' in Weapon Reserves Impedes Supplies to Ukraine, FM Baerbock Says Sputnik 25 Aug 2022 -- The reserves of German armed forces (Bundeswehr) are depleted to the point when Berlin cannot step up weapons deliveries to Ukraine, but Berlin remains unwavering in its military support to Kiev, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said.
- War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany Federal Foreign Office 24 Aug 2022 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.
- Prime Minister concludes a successful visit by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Prime Minister of Canada 23 Aug 2022 -- The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, welcomed the Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, to Canada from August 21 to 23 to further strengthen our close partnership. With stops in Montréal, Quebec, Toronto, Ontario, and Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, the two leaders worked together to make progress on shared priorities, including support for Ukraine, addressing the broader global impacts of Russia's illegal invasion such as food security, strengthening bilateral cooperation on energy and leadership on climate action, promoting trade and investment that benefits everyone, and advancing the transition to the clean economy.
- Two major military exercises threaten to raise tensions with China and North Korea Radio Free Asia 22 Aug 2022 -- A large-scale multinational air force exercise led by the U.S. and Australia got underway in Northern Australia, with Germany taking part for the first time in what an analyst calls a "greater response from Europe" to security challenges in Asia.
- PM call with the leaders of the United States, France and Germany: 21 August 2022 Gov.UK 22 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Sholz.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz Prime Minister of Canada 22 Aug 2022 -- "Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, in Montréal, where he welcomed him yesterday during an informal dinner, as part of his first official visit to Canada."
- Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom The White House 21 Aug 2022
- Russia to shut Nord Stream gas pipeline for 3 days People's Daily 20 Aug 2022 -- Russian gas giant Gazprom announced on Friday that it will suspend natural gas delivery to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2 due to maintenance.
- German Regulator Says Took Note of Gazprom's Decision to Halt Nord Stream For Maintenance Sputnik 20 Aug 2022 -- The German regulatory office for energy, the Federal Network Agency, has taken note of the decision of Russian energy giant Gazprom to halt gas transportation via the Nord Stream pipeline for several days due to maintenance and technical work, Klaus Muller, the head of the agency, said.
- Joint Statement by the Spokespersons of the Foreign Ministries of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden Germany Federal Foreign Office 19 Aug 2022 -- Statement by the Foreign Ministries of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden on the Israeli raids of six Palestinian civil society organisations on 18 August 2022:
- PM Lapid Speaks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Israel - Prime Minister 18 Aug 2022 -- Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke today, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
- War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany Federal Foreign Office 17 Aug 2022 -- This list provides an overview of lethal and non-lethal German military support for Ukraine. It contains deliveries from the German Armed Forces, as well as deliveries from German industry financed by German funds for security capacity building.
- Start of German participation in EUFOR-ALTHEA, the EU stabilisation force in Bosnia and Herzegovina Germany Federal Foreign Office 17 Aug 2022 -- Germany is again providing a military contingent to EUFOR Althea. This renewed participation is an important sign of Germany's strong commitment to the region. Foreign Minister Baerbock travelled to Bosnia and Herzegovina in March.
- German Troops Rejoin EU's Bosnian Mission, Sparking Russian Anger RFE/RL 16 Aug 2022 -- A contingent of around two dozen German troops arrived in Bosnia-Herzegovina on August 16 as part of the European Union's nearly two-decade peacekeeping and security mission in the troubled Balkan state, in a move quickly disparaged by Russia's embassy.
- German Eurofighter's Australian debut Australia DOD 15 Aug 2022 -- The German Air Force, known as the Luftwaffe, will participate in Exercise Pitch Black for the first time.
- Foreign Minister Baerbock on the anniversary of the Taliban seizing control of Kabul Germany Federal Foreign Office 14 Aug 2022 -- "A year has passed, and yet we all still have the images of desperate people clinging to aircraft and Kabul plunging into chaos in our minds. Since then, the rule of the Taliban has cast a dark shadow over Afghanistan. Today, many Afghans do not have enough to eat, they live in daily fear of persecution and their fundamental rights have been curtailed."
- Germany Suspends Elements of Military Mission in Mali VOA 12 Aug 2022 -- German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said in a statement that because Malian leaders of the U.N. mission to Mali, MINUSMA, denied overflight rights, the German mission must stop all reconnaissance and transport operations until further notice.
- North Korean leader's sister warns Seoul of 'retaliation' over COVID outbreak Press TV 11 Aug 2022 -- Tensions have flared between the two Koreas over the source of a COVID-19 contagion in the North, with the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un accusing the South of having caused the outbreak in her country and warning of "deadly retaliation."
- Trial Begins Of German Reserve Officer Charged With Spying For Russia RFE/RL 11 Aug 2022 -- A German military reserve officer has gone on trial on charges of spying for Russia in the western German city of Dusseldorf.
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement in support of the IAEA´s efforts to promote Nuclear Safety and Security at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine European External Action Service (EEAS) 10 Aug 2022 -- We, 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, reiterate our strongest condemnation of the ongoing unprovoked and unjustifiable war of aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The Russian Federation must immediately withdraw its troops from within Ukraine's internationally recognized borders and respect Ukraine's territory and sovereignty.
- War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 09 Aug 2022 -- This list provides an overview of lethal and non-lethal German military support for Ukraine. It contains deliveries from the German Armed Forces, as well as deliveries from German industry financed by German funds for security capacity building.
- Second anniversary of the fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus on 9 August 2020 Germany Federal Foreign Office 09 Aug 2022 -- Today marks the second anniversary of the fraudulent presidential elections in August 2020. The political leadership in Minsk continues to respond with repression and blatant violence. What is more Belarus is aiding and abetting Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
- Ukraine hopes for Germany's help in getting 8 bln euros from EU People's Daily 09 Aug 2022 -- Ukraine is hoping for Germany's assistance in receiving 8 billion euros (about 8.17 billion U.S. dollars) in aid from the European Union (EU), Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Monday.
- Statement by a Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson on the situation in Gaza and Israel Germany Federal Foreign Office 07 Aug 2022
- Germany Claims Ukraine Promised Not to Transfer Aid Weapons to Third Parties Sputnik 04 Aug 2022 -- Ukraine pledged not to transfer or export weapons supplied to it by Germany to any third parties, according to the German federal government's response to an inquiry of a Bundestag lawmaker published on the German parliament's website on Thursday.
- Zelenskiy Finds Actions Of Former German Chancellor 'Disgusting' RFE/RL 03 Aug 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he found it "disgusting" that former leaders of important European countries "work for Russia" after former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said Russia wanted a negotiated solution to the war.
- Scholz Says Russian Blocking Shipment Of Turbine Needed To Hike Gas Flows RFE/RL 03 Aug 2022 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has accused Moscow of purposely holding up the delivery of a turbine by refusing to submit the paperwork needed to transport the item to Russia, where its installation will allow for increased gas supplies via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on Preserving Peace and Stability Across the Taiwan Strait US Dept. of State 03 Aug 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.
- China refutes German FM's wrong remarks over Taiwan question Global Times 03 Aug 2022 -- China urges Germany to have an objective and accurate understanding of the Taiwan question, abide by the one-China principle with concrete actions, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said at Wednesday's press briefing in response to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's remarks claiming that German will support the island of Taiwan if the Chinese mainland conducts military actions.
- War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 02 Aug 2022 -- This list provides an overview of lethal and non-lethal German military support for Ukraine. It contains deliveries from the German Armed Forces, as well as deliveries from German industry financed by German funds for security capacity building.
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on Energy Security European External Action Service (EEAS) 02 Aug 2022 -- We, the 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, are steadfast in our condemnation of Russia's brutal, unprovoked, unjustifiable, and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. We condemn and will not recognise Russia's continued attempts to re-draw borders by force. This constitutes a blatant violation of international law, in particular a serious breach of the United Nations Charter, and seriously undermines the international rules-based system. We reiterate our demand that Russia put an end to this war of choice, immediately and unconditionally cease all hostilities, and withdraw its troops and military equipment from the entire territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders.
- Germany to Unveil New China Strategy in 2023, Foreign Minister Says Sputnik 02 Aug 2022 -- Germany is reviewing its strategy on China and will make the new posture public sometime next year, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said in New York on Tuesday.
- Interview with the Federal Chancellor - "It is up to Russia to resume their contractual obligations" Germany - Federal Government 01 Aug 2022 -- By delivering the gas turbine Prime Minister Trudeau took a strong decision that reinforced Germany's and Europe's position and helped to call Putin's bluff, said Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an interview with the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail. He also explained, how Canada and Germany would strengthen their energy partnership.
- Statement by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Germany Federal Foreign Office 01 Aug 2022 -- For more than five months, Russia's war of aggression has caused death and destruction in Ukraine. This war marks a turning Point. A permanent member of the UN Security Council is blatantly breaching the UN Charter and trying to subdue its smaller neighbour. In attacking a country that gave up nuclear weapons, Russia is brutally violating the assurances it gave in the Budapest Memorandum.
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