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Newsline 15.03.2018 | 17:15 UTC News Trump administration hits Russia with new sanctions for election meddling, cyber attacks The US Treasury has issued new sanctions against Russia in response to what it called "ongoing nefarious attacks." The move targets numerous entities and individuals, the US says Russia also hacked its infrastructure. US indicts 13 Russians over election tampering Twitter admits Russia-linked troll accounts more widespread than first feared Facebook: 126 million users exposed to Russian political posts in US election Russia's Lavrov dismisses US election claims as 'blabber' Vladimir Putin's 'freelance artist' hackers UK, US blame Russia for 'NotPetya' cyberattack Syria: Thousands flee Eastern Ghouta as regime captures more key towns The Syrian army has now captured over two-thirds of eastern Ghouta. Some 12,500 people have fled from the town of Hammuriyeh, hours after it was captured by government forces. 'Hell on Earth': Eastern Ghouta Some help arrives in desperate eastern Ghouta Syrian forces advance on Eastern Ghouta Civilians evacuated in Eastern Ghouta, say reports Russia, Syria announce ceasefire for eastern Ghouta rebel enclave near Damascus Opinion: Hell on Earth rages in Syria's eastern Ghouta, while the world watches Eastern Ghouta tragedy pits neighbors against each other Aid convoy reaches besieged eastern Ghouta UN says Syrian actions in eastern Ghouta may amount to crimes against humanity Slovakia's deputy premier Peter Pellegrini tapped to lead new government The Slovak president has chosen the deputy premier to form a new government when Prime Minister Robert Fico resigns. Slovakia has witnessed rising frustration over the government's response to the murder of a journalist. Slovak corruption: So much smoke, there must be fire Slovak PM Fico offers resignation Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico 'ready to resign' Slovak police detain suspects named by journalist Jan Kuciak Murdered Slovak journalist's final report details links between Mafia, government Slovakia's interior minister resigns amid uproar over investigative journalist's murder Jan Kuciak murder: 'Slovakia's systemic corruption is killing people' Opinion: Warning signal for Europe from Slovakia Slovakia: Mafia ties and journalist's murder threaten to bring down government Europe's NATO members failing to meet spending targets NATO members have increased defense spending in general, but European countries are having difficulties meeting a target of 2 percent of GDP demanded by US President Donald Trump. Germany is a long way off. Munich Security Conference - DW talks to Ursula von der Leyen, German Defense Minister How does Germany contribute to NATO? Germany's Bundeswehr 'lacks basic equipment' for NATO mission Germany's long, hard slog in Afghanistan Germany 'not fair' on defense spending, says Donald Trump Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen: Germany will spend more on its military German defense spending way below 2-percent target UK army chief Nick Carter calls for cash to counter Russia 'threats' EU's new defense union must not undermine NATO, warns Stoltenberg PESCO: EU paves way to defense union Environment climate leadership Trump's growing cabinet of climate deniers US President Donald Trump's decision to appoint hard-line climate denier Mike Pompeo as secretary of state is a death knell for US climate leadership. Can anyone fill the vacuum? Macron solidifies his position as de facto leader in the fight against climate change Is China an overrated climate champion? Emmanuel Macron, Europe's climate hero? Merkel: 'We have to protect Mother Earth' after Trump quits Paris accord Opinion: Macron takes the lead 'Make Our Planet Great Again' grants awarded ahead of climate summit COP23: Rival US delegation opens pavilion to challenge Trump Is Germany losing its role model status on climate? Donald Trump replaces US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with Mike Pompeo Is a Trump-Kim meeting a recipe for disaster? Or so crazy it just might work? Iran nuclear deal under pressure as Pompeo heads to State Department Koch Brothers and ExxonMobil are most influential climate lobbyists - report Larry Kudlow set to become Donald Trump's top economic adviser Keystone oil pipeline leaks thousands of gallons of oil in South Dakota Jerry Brown: How to beat Donald Trump on climate change Opinion: With Tillerson's firing, White House loses a voice of reason Forget Trump, it's all about local climate action Donald Trump withdraws US from Paris climate deal World Opinion: Where the West has gone wrong in Syria's civil war The story of Western intervention in the seven-year Syrian civil war is one of missed opportunities. In responding to such conflicts, the West must learn from its past mistakes, says DW's Kersten Knipp. "Path Out": Escape from Syria Syria: Thousands flee Eastern Ghouta as regime captures more key towns EU greenlights €3 billion for Syrian refugees in Turkey US threatens retaliation against chemical weapons attacks in Syria UNICEF: Child deaths rise sharply in Syria Russia plays 'destabilizing' role in Syria, says top US general What foreign powers want from the Syrian war Business Where is the Russian economy headed? Russia's economy is the world's eleventh-largest. Following a period of recession, it managed to return to growth last year despite Western sanctions widening. But can the country continue on the road of recovery? Inflation in Russia remains low Russian business climate improves as ruble stabilizes New US sanctions to take aim at Russian lenders Russian election: Choosing between Vladimir Putin or chaos? Putin praises 'privileged partnership' with India Russia's recession woes deepen amid oil slump Russian economy hit hard by sliding oil price German entrepreneurs see pickup in Russia business Newsletters & Co. Enter our travel video competition! Did you shoot brilliant pictures of the world's most beautiful places on your last vacation? Then send us your video and win a DW travel backpack and DW rain jacket!   © Deutsche Welle 2018