Tag: Arms export
USA sanctions Chinese companies – pressure for cooperation with Russia is growing
“China-based companies or Chinese sub-organizations of companies in Europe” that are “actively involved in circumventing” Western sanctions against Russia are affected, said top US diplomat Victoria Nuland on Thursday. In…
A year of rethinking – the turning point in twelve graphics
Olaf Scholz A good year ago, the chancellor proclaimed a turning point in Germany – a lot has happened since then. Berlin When Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz appeared in front…
China calls for ceasefire in Ukraine
Chinese flag The paper calls for China to immediately resume negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Beijing China has called for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. Beijing…
Renk IPO: armored gear manufacturer plans to go public
Renk builds transmissions for tanks like the Leopard Frankfurt, Berlin The armored gear manufacturer Renk is to go public. Financial investor Triton, who got involved three years ago, is making…
A year of war in Ukraine – what now?
Ukraine war Ukraine, Kupiansk: A woman walks past a building that was destroyed in an attack. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf “I thought Putin wouldn’t start a war in the middle of…
Europe must emancipate itself without distancing itself from the United States
EU leaders von der Leyen and Michel (right) with Selenski Upgrading alone is not enough. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy, AP, Getty, Imago) Anyone who follows Joe Biden’s visit to Kiev and…
Will win “historic confrontation” with Russia
Ukrainian soldier in the east of the country Friday marks the anniversary of the start of the Russian invasion. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv, Warsaw Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his confidence…
The first Leopard 1 tanks should be operational by June at the latest
Ukrainian soldier in front of a Marder armored personnel carrier A limiting factor in training is the lack of interpreters. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Bundeswehr wants to have trained more…
“The whole world was unarmed”
Battle in Donetsk region The Ukrainians now have a large hodgepodge of weapon systems, which also creates problems. (Photo: dpa) Munich Volodymyr Pikuzo had three meetings with armaments representatives when…
Zelensky announces new punitive measures against Russia
A Ukrainian soldier is buried near Kyiv The Russian war of aggression against the neighboring country is entering its second year this Friday. (Photo: AP) Kyiv, Brussels Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Zelensky announces new punitive measures against Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky The Ukrainian President reported on a difficult situation in eastern Ukraine. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv, Brussels Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has imposed new sanctions on Russia’s financial sector in…
China’s Peace Plan: More Than Propaganda?
Good morning, dear readers, if the Munich Security Conference should serve to relax the relationship between China and the USA, one must state: mission not accomplished. The US has information…
“The whole world was unarmed”
Munich Volodymyr Pikuzo had three meetings with armaments representatives when he was asked by a businessman late in the evening on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference whether he…
“The whole world was unarmed”
Munich Volodymyr Pikuzo had three meetings with armaments representatives when he was asked by a businessman late in the evening on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference whether he…
Despite agreement, there are practical problems with support
Kamala Harris and Olaf Scholz From Friday to Sunday, 40 heads of state and government and almost 100 ministers discussed the global security architecture in Munich. (Photo: AP) Munich, Washington…
Commentary: Munich Security Conference: A turning point in the time trap
Time is money. This also applies when – as in the case of arms and economic aid for Ukraine – three-digit billions are already at stake. At the Munich Security…
Stop Russia to deter China
Antony Blinken and Annalena Baerbock In Munich, the US Secretary of State and his German counterpart encouraged each other in their measures against the Russian aggressor. (Photo: dpa) Munich The…
Stop Russia to deter China
Antony Blinken and Annalena Baerbock In Munich, the US Secretary of State and his German counterpart encouraged each other in their measures against the Russian aggressor. (Photo: dpa) Munich The…
An interview with the head of the EU military committee – building European tanks together
General Robert Brieger “Why don’t Germany and France and maybe a few other countries build a common tank?” (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) Munich The permanent chairman of the European Union Military…
An interview with the head of the EU military committee – building European tanks together
Munich The permanent chairman of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC), General Robert Brieger, has called for greater European defense efforts. The Europeans would have to “become more independent, more…