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Russia's EU ambassador rejects allegations that a military attack on Ukraine is being prepared. The NATO Secretary General calls for the troops to be withdrawn. In view of the tense situation between the West and Russia , Moscow has given assurances that it will not attack Ukraine militarily. I can assure you that no Russian troops are busy preparing for an invasion of Ukraine  Russia's EU ambassador, Vladimir Chizhov, told the world. He does not understand why Europe is so concerned about Russian troop movements that are taking place on Russia's own territory. Not a single Russian soldier has moved across the Russian border Russia is pursuing a policy that supports Russian-speaking population groups who live in other countries. "But Russia has never said that we intend to use military means to do so," Chizhov said, according to Welt. Joe Biden: The Presented President Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) confirmed on Wednesday that she was "ve...

A leaked SMS is fueling the submarine dispute between Australia and France. The French ambassador speaks of Macron's "deliberate deception". In the dispute over a failed submarine deal between France and Australia, the French ambassador in Canberra, Jean-Pierre Thébault, spoke of an "unprecedented new low" in the relationship between the two states - especially when it comes to truth and trust. French President Emmanuel Macron was lied to "and the deception was done on purpose," said the diplomat in the national press club. "The way it was handled was a stab in the back." Australia, the USA and Great Britain announced a new joint security alliance in the Indo-Pacific in mid-September without consulting their allies. In this context, Australia is to be given access to US technology for the construction and operation of nuclear submarines. A big deal on submarines between France and Australia was broken. The government in Paris reacted furiousl...

Human rights activist Osman Kavala has been in Turkish custody without judgment for years. Diplomats from European countries had asked for his immediate release. In the dispute over the imprisoned Turkish human rights activist Osman Kavala, Head of State Recep Tayyip Erdogan has the German ambassador, the US ambassador and eight other ambassadors declared "undesirable persons".  Erdoğan said that he had instructed the Foreign Ministry to declare the diplomats persona non grata "as soon as possible". The ambassadors made a joint appeal earlier this week to demand the release of Kavala, which aroused the anger of the Turkish government. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs then summoned the ambassadors of Germany and nine other countries, including the USA, France, Canada and Denmark, because of the demand. Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu had said that a recommendation by the ambassador to the judiciary in an ongoing process was unacceptable. Kavala has been detai...