Two political parties in Germany are drafting a resolution to end aid to Ukraine and lift sanctions against russia

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‘Alternative for Germany’ and the Alliance for Social Justice plan to pass a resolution in the Saxony-Anhalt parliament calling for the lifting of sanctions against russia

07 Oct 2026

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In Lower Saxony, there is opposition to the expansion of a nuclear fuel plant due to its links with russia

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Lower Saxony’s Environment Minister has spoken out against the expansion of a nuclear fuel production plant due to its links with Rosatom

07 Oct 2026

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German prosecutors investigate possible sanctions violations by tenants of russian House in Berlin

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The Berlin Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating possible sanctions violations by tenants of the russian House cultural centre

05 Oct 2026

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Searches have been carried out in Germany and Austria in connection with a case concerning the export of cars to russia in circumvention of sanctions

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Searches were carried out in Vienna and Neustadt an der Weinstraße at the premises of two businessmen suspected of supplying cars to russia in circumvention of sanctions

30 Sep 2026

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Alternative for Germany prepares meeting with Putinʼs representatives to discuss resumption of gas supplies

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Putin’s chief economic envoy and the leadership of the Alternative for Germany party have begun preparations for a meeting at which they intend to discuss the resumption of gas …

18 Sep 2026

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‘AfD’ wants to use its victory in Saxony-Anhalt to lift sanctions against russia

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‘Alternative for Germany’ wants to use its victory in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt to push for the lifting of sanctions against russia

07 Sep 2026

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Germany has announced its response to russia following the drone incident in Leipzig

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The German Foreign Minister has announced a response to russia’s hybrid attack following the incident involving a drone carrying explosives near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft

01 Sep 2026

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Germany may impose sanctions on the ‘russian House’

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The incident involving a drone at Leipzig Airport has reignited the debate surrounding the ‘russian House’

21 Aug 2026

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russian and Belarusian athletes will compete at the 2026 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships under neutral status

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russian and Belarusian athletes will compete in the championships without national flags, national anthems or other national symbols

06 Aug 2026

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A German factory is to produce components for Western nuclear power stations in collaboration with russia’s Rosatom

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Lower Saxony plans to produce fuel assemblies for nuclear power stations in collaboration with experts from russia’s Rosatom

22 Jul 2026

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The leader of Germany’s far-right party wants to resume imports of russian energy resources

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The leader of the far-right party “Alternative for Germany” has stated that Germany must end its boycott of russian oil and gas in order to bolster its faltering economy

30 Jun 2026

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Company executives are on trial in Germany for circumventing sanctions against russia

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The trial of two company directors from the town of Olde has begun at the Regional Court in Münster, Germany

29 May 2026

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A large-scale scheme to supply components to the russian defence industry has been uncovered in Germany

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Law enforcement agencies have dismantled a smuggling ring that was supplying European dual-use technologies to the russian defence industry in circumvention of sanctions

18 May 2026

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Germany's largest bank has admitted to possible breaches of sanctions against russia

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Deutsche Bank’s retail division accepted deposits from russian individuals totalling over €100,000

17 Apr 2026

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Three companies in Germany are suspected of circumventing sanctions against russia

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Three German companies may have supplied engineering components and chemicals to russia in circumvention of EU sanctions

02 Apr 2026

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A car dealer from Germany was sentenced to six years in prison for supplying cars to the FSB and FSO

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A car dealer from Bavaria violated sanctions by supplying German luxury cars to russia

03 Mar 2026

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A businessman from Hamburg is suspected of importing russian goods in circumvention of sanctions

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In Germany, the head of three companies in Hamburg is suspected of violating the embargo against russia in more than 900 cases

26 Feb 2026

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In Germany, an AfD MP is suspected of violating sanctions by exporting equipment to Belarus

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The Leipzig Public Prosecutor's Office suspects Jörg Dornau, a member of the Saxony state parliament, of deliberately violating EU sanctions

05 Feb 2026

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Germany arrests five people on suspicion of defence procurement for russia

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The German Federal Prosecutor's Office has arrested five people suspected of setting up a criminal organisation that handled defence procurement for russian companies

02 Feb 2026

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Germany's Infineon does not know how its components ended up in the latest russian Gerani missiles

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The russian army is attacking Ukraine with new UAVs. Components from China, the United States and Germany have been found in them

29 Jan 2026

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Germany's largest bank raided over russian oligarch

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The German federal police searched Deutsche Bank's offices as part of an investigation into money laundering, in which russian oligarch Roman Abramovich may be involved

28 Jan 2026

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German Parliament passes implementation act for Directive (EU) 2024/1226

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The German Parliament has passed a law implementing EU Directive 2024/1226, which criminalises offences and penalties for violations of EU restrictive measures

15 Jan 2026

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German law enforcement agencies are investigating possible sanctions violations by a company that was caught trading with russians

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German law enforcement agencies are investigating possible sanctions violations by a company that journalists exposed for trading with russians

12 Jan 2026

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Evidence found of German special equipment being supplied to russia in circumvention of sanctions

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Products from German brands worth over €8 million were supplied to russia through intermediaries in third countries despite EU sanctions

07 Jan 2026

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Germany drops investigation into russian oligarch Usmanov

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Germany has decided to drop its investigation into Usmanov on suspicion of violating sanctions and money laundering rules. He has agreed to pay a fine of €10 million

30 Dec 2025

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Reports from Germany indicate that 6,000 criminal investigations into sanctions violations are currently underway

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The criminal proceedings relate to breaches of the sanctions imposed against russia and Belarus

16 Dec 2025

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Merz stated that frozen russian assets should be given to Ukraine, not the US

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opposes transfer of russian assets frozen in the EU to the US

05 Dec 2025

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In Germany, the former head of a company will be tried for supplying machine tools to russians

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In Germany, a former director of a company in the Tübingen area was arrested on suspicion of violating sanctions legislation

20 Nov 2025

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Luxury cars delivered to russia, despite sanctions

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For many years, luxury used cars were illegally supplied despite sanctions

17 Nov 2025

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The US has temporarily lifted sanctions on Rosneft's subsidiaries in Germany

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The US Treasury Department has authorised transactions with Rosneft subsidiaries in Germany for six months

29 Oct 2025

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