#Ukraine released preliminary intelligence assessments of the impact of international sanctions on #Russia.

A Swedish Court of Appeal has convicted a Sw citizen of grave war crime & terrorist offence. The case concern a filmed execution of a Jordanian pilot, captured in Syria Dec 2014, while on a mission for the global coalition against the IS. domstol.se/svea-hovratt/n…

#Germany Three men convicted of spying in the interest of #Russia, suspected ringleader also convicted of plotting sabotage of military transports, having fought for a terrorist militia vs. #Ukraine: Higher Regional Court #Munich. Court press release (🇩🇪): justiz.bayern.de/gerichte-und-b…

Russia continues to attack Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure. Again lives have been lost. The G7 Energy Ministers are sending a key message, including Germany: we support Ukraine as regards air defence and reconstruction of its destroyed power plants and infrastructure.

🇷🇺 While Russia's grey-zone attacks exposed Europe's vulnerabilities, they may have also inadvertently ignited the defence surge the EU needs. Luigi Scazzieri analyses the elements of a European response capable of deterring future Russian provocations. iss.europa.eu/publications/c…

We have strengthened the “Patriot” component of our Ukrainian air defense. I thank Germany and personally Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz for this joint step to protect human lives from Russian terror. For some time, we have been preparing this reinforcement of

#Ukraine can count on Germany's unwavering support as Ukrainians are defending their freedom & independence against Russia's ongoing aggression. 🇩🇪 Ambassador to #NATO, Detlef Wächter, is in 🇺🇦 where he has met with @ZelenskyyUA alongside his 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷🇵🇱🇮🇹🇨🇦🇳🇱 counterparts. 1/3

Starting a war and expecting to move freely in Europe is hard to justify. The EU is tightening visa rules for Russian nationals amid continued drone disruptions and sabotage on European soil. Travelling to the EU is a privilege, not a given.

Germany strongly condemns DPRK’s ballistic missile launch today, which endangers the security & stability in the region & globally. We urge the DPRK to immediately stop the unlawful development, test & transfer of ballistic missiles, as requested by multiple UNSC Resolutions.

#Russia repeatedly attacked electric grid substations that power two nuclear power plants in #Ukraine.

“The Night of Broken Glass”- Kristallnacht, 87 years ago, today. Homes, synagogues & shops of Jews destroyed nationwide in Germany and Austria. This is how it started. Today, Jews worldwide face threat & attack - for being Jews. We’ve seen the darkness before. We will never walk

I have signed new sanctions decisions of Ukraine. And these now are special ones. Russia is trying to prolong the war, expanding its efforts to justify aggression and “normalize” the occupation of Ukrainian territories. Russia has also recently made a demonstrative political

"Never in our country’s history have democracy and freedom been so threatened,” warned German President Steinmeier, calling for action against the rise of the far right in Germany. He was speaking on the anniversary of the pogroms of 1938 and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

Russia claims NATO is preparing “major sabotage” at the Zaporizhzhia NPP, but the scenario described is technically impossible The Insider unpacks the SVR's latest attempt to preemptively blame Ukraine for any potential incident at the facility. theins.press/en/antifake/28…

#Germany Man from #Lebanon arrested on suspicion of membership in foreign terrorist organization #HAMAS: federal prosecutor general. Bundesanwaltschaft press release (🇬🇧): generalbundesanwalt.de/SharedDocs/Pre…