Tag: Defense policy
Kyiv pools resources for counteroffensive
Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region Ukrainian soldiers tow a damaged pick-up truck with a BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle. (Photo: Reuters) Kyiv In the fight against the Russian invasion, Ukraine…
Kyiv pools resources for counteroffensive
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg in Kyiv NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has spoken out in favor of continuing talks about handing over Western fighter jets to Ukraine. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv…
Pistorius wants to accelerate procurement and create new management staff
Boris Pistorius (SPD, center) together with Bundeswehr soldiers The defense minister apparently wants to implement the restructuring of the Bundeswehr quickly. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) apparently…
How the Ukrainian offensive could proceed – and what its success depends on
Ukrainian tank A Ukrainian offensive could succeed with several weapon systems in combination, say military experts. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin There is wild speculation and at best indications as to when…
What does China’s defense minister want from Putin in Moscow?
Putin, Shoigu and Shangfu in Moscow At a meeting with the Chinese defense minister, the Russian president praised the military cooperation between the two countries. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) Berlin, Moscow While…
Campaign aid from Washington – Türkiye receives F16 parts from the USA after all
Istanbul The US is accommodating Turkey with its desire to modernize the air force. The Reuters news agency learned from congress circles that the chairmen of the US congressional committees…
Ukrainian leadership talks about own losses
Volodymyr Zelensky According to Selenski, the Ukrainian leadership is clarifying its need for weapons and ammunition in the run-up to the next round of consultations in Ramstein. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv/…
Ukrainian leadership talks about own losses
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov So far, the Ukrainian leadership has not given any concrete numbers when it comes to the victims of the Russian war of aggression. (Photo: dpa)…
Selenski calls for NATO security guarantees
Ukraine war Volodymyr Zelensky is pushing for Ukraine’s accelerated entry into the western military alliance. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv/ Moscow With a view to the next NATO summit in July in…
Several dead by rocket in apartment building – Putin facilitates conscription
Sloviansk A rocket attack on Friday killed at least eight people and destroyed several homes. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv/ Moscow Shortly before the Orthodox Easter celebrations this Sunday, Ukraine was again…
Baerbock calls on China to persuade Putin to end the war
Annalena Baerbock in China The German Foreign Minister criticizes China’s attitude towards Russia. (Photo: dpa) Beijing Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called on China to exert more influence on Russia…
Kiev sees counter-offensive not endangered by US leaks
Ukrainian missile launcher on a truck Ukraine can produce all kinds of weapons itself, says President Volodymyr Zelensky. (Photo: AP) Kyiv After the arrest of a suspect over the release…
The Pentagon leaks expose the arrogance of the US government
Joe Biden The leaked documents cast a bad light on the US President. (Photo: Reuters) Washington New details about the huge leak in the American security apparatus are becoming known…
Federal government approves delivery of Polish Mig-29 fighter jets
Dusseldorf, Berlin, Warsaw Germany authorizes Poland to transfer Mig-29 fighter jets originally from German stocks to Ukraine. The corresponding application was received on Thursday, said Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius…
Power struggle in the Russian leadership probably more violent than expected
Vladimir Putin and Sergei Shoigu President Vladimir Putin personally tried to settle the dispute between Prigozhin and Shoigu (Photo: dpa) new York According to a US newspaper report, the power…
“Russian impunity must finally end”: International outrage over beheading video
Volodymyr Zelensky The Ukrainian President again called for Russian assets to be used to rebuild his country. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv A video allegedly showing the beheading of a Ukrainian prisoner…
What follows for investors from war and geopolitical crises
Ukrainian army From the beginning there were a multitude of forecasts about possible courses of war. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt When will Ukraine’s spring offensive come, and will it succeed? This…
Macron wanted to send a signal of European unity – and achieved the opposite
The author dr Jana Puglierin is Head of Office and Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). According to reports, French President Emmanuel Macron would have…
China plans temporary no-fly zone north of Taiwan
Chinese fighter jet A flight ban north of Taiwan could affect a large number of international flights. (Photo: AP) Taipei According to insiders, China now wants to set up a…
Selenski calls on Ukrainians to persevere
Volodymyr Zelensky The Ukrainian President is calling on the country’s population to persevere. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv In view of the difficult situation at the front, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has…