Germanys Finance minister calls on Trump to end Iran conflict
Klingbeil said he considers the US authorities’ provocation of a war with Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to be irresponsible behavior
Germany and the US
Biden and Scholz discuss anti-Russian measures
US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have discussed by phone military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, as well as anti-Russian measures, the White House press service said in a statement. According to the document, …
Scholz to visit Washington in February - Bild
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will meet U.S. President Joe Biden on Feb. 7 in Washington, Bild newspaper reported, citing sources close to the matter. The central theme of Scholz's first meeting with his U.S. counterpart will be the …
"Security guarantees": what does the West want from Russia?
At the end of 2021, Russia sent its proposals on security guarantees to the US and NATO. The draft documents containing many points, among other things, require the refusal to include Ukraine in NATO, further non-expansion of the military bloc, …
Germany urges not to count on United States
Klaus-Dieter Frankenberger, columnist for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, in his 2022 opening analytical article, urges Germany to forget the time when it could rely on the US adequacy and assistance. Today, contacts with Washington should be …
Germany asks U.S. not to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 - Axios
The German government calls on the U.S. Congress not to impose sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, as this step would weaken U.S. credibility and "ultimately damage transatlantic unity," Axios, a news portal, reported on Sunday, …
Department of State: U.S. not to waive sanctions against Nord Stream 2
The United States will not relinquish any restrictive and other similar tools in relation to Nord Stream 2, despite the deal with Germany, State Department spokesman Ned Price said. "And so, to be very clear, we are not …
Biden accused of “surrendering” to Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden is facing bipartisan backlash to his administration’s agreement with Germany that allows a controversial Russian natural-gas pipeline to be completed, Politico writes. Biden and his deputies have long been …
U.S. and Germany to announce deal on Nord Stream 2 in coming days - sources
The United States and Germany are expected to announce in coming days a deal resolving their long-standing dispute over Russia's $11 billion Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. A deal …
Blinken criticizes Nord Stream 2 during meeting with Merkel
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged German Chancellor Angela Merkel to take measures to "reduce the risks" that Nord Stream 2 allegedly poses to Ukraine and European energy security, according to the State Department's …
Blinken: U.S. has "no better friend in the world than Germany"
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday described Germany as his country’s closest friend. "I think it’s fair to say that the United States has no better partner, no better friend in the world than …
Blinken and Maas discuss Nord Stream 2
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday described the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as a Russian geopolitical project that undermines the security of Ukraine, adding the United States wants to ensure Russia does not use energy as a …
Maas doesn't rule out new Nord Stream 2 sanctions
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas believes that it is early to dismiss the possibility of new U.S. sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Bloomberg reported. According to the report, Maas underlined that neither American …
Biden to hold talks with Merkel on July 15
Outgoing German chancellor Angela Merkel is set to travel to Washington for talks with U.S. president Joe Biden on COVID, climate change and bilateral ties. The White House announced Friday that US President Joe Biden will …
"This is not how close friends should be treated": German MP on U.S. spying on EU politicians
Member of the Berlin Parliament Gunnar Lindemann believes that Germany should reconsider its relations with the United States due to wiretapping of German deputies. "In the past, there has been plenty of evidence to show that …
U.S. and Germany to coordinate steps to respond to Ryanair incident
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hold talks with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said. "Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Maas discussed coordination on next steps …
Blinken emphasizes to German FM U.S. opposition to Nord Stream 2
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke over the telephone with Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and expressed the United States’ opposition to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on …
Merkel and Biden discuss Afghanistan and Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed in a phone call the NATO military presence in Afghanistan and agreed to closely coordinate future steps, a German government spokesman said on Wednesday. “The …
U.S. to increase military presence in Germany
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Tuesday that the U.S. military will increase its presence in Germany, recommitting the US to the NATO alliance in a reversal from the previous administration's plans to withdraw troops from the …
Blinken warns Germany over Nord Stream 2 pipeline
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday the Nord Stream 2 pipeline being built from Russia to Germany ran counter to the European Union’s own interests and could undermine Ukraine. Germany is pushing for the …
