Tag: Defense policy
Munich drone company receives Thiel-Invest after Ukraine mission
Dusseldorf German-American billionaire Peter Thiel and Berlin-based venture capitalist Project A are investing in drone company Quantum Systems. It is a deal that promises the Munich start-up access to US…
Darling of the hardliners – this is Putin’s new Ukraine commander
Sergey Surovikin The Russian commander is the new overall commander of the troops in Ukraine. (Photo: dpa) Berlin For Vladimir Putin, brute force is now supposed to turn the tide…
Darling of the hardliners – this is Putin’s new Ukraine commander
Sergey Surovikin The Russian commander is the new overall commander of the troops in Ukraine. (Photo: dpa) Berlin For Vladimir Putin, brute force is now supposed to turn the tide…
Putin’s escalation worries sections of the Russian elite
Berlin Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin has satisfied the hardliners with his widespread airstrikes on Ukraine and the appointment of a general known for his brutality as supreme commander of Russian…
New rules on arms deliveries: This is in the Arms Export Control Act
Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to reorganize the rules for the sale of German weapons and military equipment. According to government circles, his ministry has drawn…
Zelensky: Ukraine is repairing its power grid
Volodymyr Zelensky honors medical staff Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also visited wounded soldiers in the hospital. (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) Kyiv Ukraine is already using the Iris-T anti-aircraft defense system delivered…
Why winter can be beneficial for Ukraine
Ukrainian soldier at the front The upcoming winter could give the Ukrainian army a decisive advantage. (Photo: AP) Brussels, Berlin The myth of the Russian army is fueled by its…
“Cannon fodder” puts pressure on Ukraine
Volunteers of a new Russian Army battalion Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sees his forces under pressure from the influx of newly mobilized soldiers on the Russian side. Although Russia…
North Korea fires 170 artillery shells in buffer zone with South Korea
missile test The conflict on the Korean peninsula continues to escalate. (Photo: dpa) Tokyo North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has further escalated the situation on the Korean peninsula. According…
Germany starts project for new protective shield
Patriot systems of the Bundeswehr So far, the Bundeswehr has relied on US weapons, but Israeli models could probably be added in the future. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Together with other…
UN General Assembly condemns Moscow annexations by a large majority: Russia is further isolated
United Nations 143 states voted in favor of the resolution against Russia on Wednesday. (Photo: IMAGO/Pacific Press Agency) Geneva Russia suffers another bitter defeat at the United Nations: The plenary…
North Korea tests cruise missiles for tactical nuclear weapons
missile tests North Korea continues its series of recent missile tests. (Photo: AP) Seoul North Korea says it has tested missiles again. Prime Minister Kim Jong Un has overseen the…
UN General Assembly condemns Moscow annexations by a large majority: Russia is further isolated
United Nations 143 states voted in favor of the resolution against Russia on Wednesday. (Photo: IMAGO/Pacific Press Agency) Geneva Russia suffers another bitter defeat at the United Nations: The plenary…
“We need more” – NATO wants to supply Ukraine with more weapons
Jens Stoltenberg The NATO Secretary General wants to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses in particular. (Photo: AP) Brussels In response to the systematic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities by Russia, NATO…
Ukraine: Zelensky promises rapid reconstruction
A woman walks her dog the morning after the attacks “Where there were losses, there is already our will to build up,” said Selenski in a video message on Wednesday…
Which defensive measures the West is now planning
Rescue work after a Russian rocket hit Recently, the Russian army has increasingly attacked targets from the air. (Photo: IMAGO/Ukrinform) Brussels The sirens wailed again, and people fled to shelters…
Which defensive measures the West is now planning
Rescue work after a Russian rocket hit Recently, the Russian army has increasingly attacked targets from the air. (Photo: IMAGO/Ukrinform) Brussels The sirens wailed again, and people fled to shelters…
“Hope for Peace is Donald Trump”
Victor Orban The Hungarian prime minister believes former US President Trump is capable of ending the war in Ukraine. (Photo: AP) Berlin Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called for…
“Hope for Peace is Donald Trump”
Victor Orban The Hungarian prime minister believes former US President Trump is capable of ending the war in Ukraine. (Photo: AP) Berlin Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called for…
A case for NATO
Europe column Every week, Moritz Koch, head of the Handelsblatt office in Brussels, analyzes trends and conflicts, regulatory projects and strategic concepts from the inner workings of the EU. Because…