Annalena Baerbock
Annalena Baerbock is a German politician and a leading figure of the Green Party (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen). She served as Germany's Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2021 to 2025 in the coalition government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz. In that role she was a prominent voice on European foreign policy, including Germany's support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. From 2025 she serves as President of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Berlin prosecutors probe tenants of "Russian House" over suspected sanctions violations
The Berlin prosecutor's office is investigating tenants of Berlin's "Russian House" cultural center for alleged violations of Germany's Foreign Trade Act, as several outlets inside the building continue to operate despite the German government's decision to close it. The probe targets an entity linked to Rossotrudnichestvo, a Russian state agency under EU sanctions since 2022, and is part of a broader German response to alleged Russian sabotage.