German chancellor vows to increase deportations of rejected asylum seekers after knife attack

High-Stakes Putin-Scholz Phone Call After Two Years: Kremlin Reveals 'Detailed, Frank' Talk Details

In a rare and high-stakes diplomatic exchange, Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reconnected for the first time in nearly two years, engaging in a detailed and frank hour-long conversation. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov characterised the call as a candid discussion where both leaders outlined their positions on the Ukraine conflict. Putin, speaking in Russian through a translator despite his German proficiency, reiterated Moscow’s demands for Ukraine’s neutrality, demilitarisation, and the recognition of Russian-annexed territories. Scholz, facing a political crisis at home, pressed for a withdrawal of Russian troops and reaffirmed Germany’s strong support for Ukraine. The timing of the call, coinciding with key international events, marks a pivotal moment in Russia-Germany relations as diplomatic tensions continue to mount. #PutinScholzCall #RussiaGermanyDiplomacy #UkraineCrisis #HighStakesTalks #KremlinUpdates #GermanyPolitics #PutinDemands #ScholzPressures #GeopoliticalTensions #DiplomaticDialogue #UkraineConflict #MoscowBerlinRelations #NeutralUkraine #GlobalDiplomacy #G20Summit ~HT.318~ED.102~PR.152~GR.122~

Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Putin-Scholz phone call risks opening a 'Pandora's box'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that his phone call to the Russian president on Friday would only serve to make Vladimir Putin feel less isolated.

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Denmark and Norway continue to investigate damaged cables in Baltic Sea

Concerns are growing over cables carrying internet data being cut or damaged, with cases reported in a number of European countries including Germany, Finland, Sweden and Lithuania.