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German and Chinese officials discussed a potential peace conference in Switzerland on Russia's war against Ukraine, but China did not present any new initiatives.

German Chancellor Scholz rejects Pope Francis' proposal for a "white flag" in the war in Ukraine, arguing that Ukraine is defending itself against Russian aggression with international support.

On March 9, demonstrations will be held in Berlin and Hamburg to demand the return of Ukrainian military and civilian prisoners held by Russia, as well as compliance with the Geneva Conventions on the treatment of prisoners.

The U. S. Department of State and the German Marshall Fund of the United States have announced the creation of the Ukraine Cities Partnership, a new public-private initiative to help redevelop and rebuild sustainable, inclusive, and resilient Ukrainian cities.

Argentine President Javier Milei plans to visit Ukraine in June to reaffirm his support for President Zelenskyy, and may also stop in Paris and Berlin to meet with Macron and Scholz.

Tesla has suspended production at its factory in Berlin due to an alleged arson attack on a nearby high-voltage power pole, which caused a power outage.

Experts say that Russia may have intercepted more conversations between German officers and officials and may have leaked them to influence public opinion in Germany and split Western allies over support for Ukraine.

The British authorities consider the leak of conversations between Bundeswehr officers about British troops in Ukraine a serious problem, but say it will not affect London's aid to Kyiv or cooperation with Berlin.

German police have stepped up their search for two other suspected members of the far-left RAF group after arresting one of them in Berlin last week.

Belgium received €1. 7 billion in profits from russian assets and will use the funds to support Ukrainian refugees and defense needs.

The British government has privately called on Germany to provide Ukraine with Taurus long-range missiles and expressed irritation at comments made by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who questioned possible British intervention in Ukraine.

German police have arrested former RAF activist Daniela Klett on charges of armed robbery and attempted murder committed between 1999 and 2016.

Germany is in secret talks with India to purchase ammunition from its stockpile to support Ukraine through intermediaries, as India maintains friendly ties with Russia.

The Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, Matviy Bidnyi, said that Russia uses every athlete, including those who compete under neutral status, for its propaganda and will use every opportunity to do so.

German authorities have exposed a large Russian-Eurasian money laundering network that transferred tens of millions of euros through shell companies.

Local residents voted against Tesla's expansion plan in a non-binding poll.

France and Germany summoned Russian ambassadors after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a penal colony in Russia.

Von der Leyen has announced that she will run for a second term as president of the European Commission.

Former russian president dmitry medvedev has threatened nuclear strikes on Western capitals such as Washington, Berlin and London if russia's borders are not restored to 1991.

Zelenskiy arrived at the Munich Security Conference on February 17 to speak after signing security agreements with Germany and France the day before.

Zelenskyy met with German President Steinmeier in Berlin. We talked about the situation at the front and the current defense needs of Ukraine.

Germany and Ukraine signed a bilateral security agreement to provide long-term support to Ukraine in its defense against Russian military aggression.

A small group of countries, led by France, is blocking attempts to use EU money to buy outside the bloc for shells that could help Ukraine, according to diplomats quoted in a Politico report.

Zelenskyy will sign bilateral security agreements with Germany and France on February 16 during visits to their capitals to reaffirm their long-term support for Ukraine.

Over the next five years, Microsoft is investing more than €3 billion in Germany to expand artificial intelligence through new data centers and training programs.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to sign bilateral security agreements with Germany and France during his visits to Berlin and Paris.

The Ukrainian government discussed with the German delegation joint regional recovery projects with German investors, as well as the priorities and agenda of the 2024 Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin.

President Zelenskyy will visit Germany and France on February 16 to meet with Chancellor Scholz and President Macron, and then address the Munich Security Conference on February 17, where he will meet with, among others, US Vice President Kamala Harris.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak met with a German delegation to discuss preparations for the June Conference on Ukraine's recovery in Berlin and the creation of joint defense industries.

Zelenskyy plans to visit Paris and Berlin during the Munich Security Conference to lobby European leaders for a speedy military aid to help Ukraine resist the Russian invasion.