Tag: Defense policy
Europe’s hesitation is tempting Russia to aggression
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…
Germany and Ukraine promote diplomacy in the conflict with Russia
Annalena Baerbock’s inaugural visit to the Ukraine Kiev Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has again rejected arms deliveries to Ukraine. Instead, Germany and Ukraine want to start a new diplomatic initiative…
The West fears escalation
Berlin, Dusseldorf Amos Hochstein is hardly known in Europe – nevertheless, the 49-year-old American could play a key role in the Ukraine conflict. Hochstein is the US special envoy for…
The West fears escalation
Berlin, Dusseldorf Amos Hochstein is hardly known in Europe – nevertheless, the 49-year-old American could play a key role in the Ukraine conflict. Hochstein is the US special envoy for…
After the Russia talks is before the escalation
Berlin, Dusseldorf Talks in three cities, zero result: First between the USA and Russia in Geneva, then at the first Russia-NATO Council in two and a half years in Brussels,…
US government ‘prepared for any eventuality’ in Ukraine crisis
So far, however, the secret services have not come to the conclusion “that the Russians have finally decided to take military action in Ukraine”. Sullivan called on Moscow to de-escalate…
US government ‘prepared for any eventuality’ in Ukraine crisis
So far, however, the secret services have not come to the conclusion “that the Russians have finally decided to take military action in Ukraine”. Sullivan called on Moscow to de-escalate…
US government ‘prepared for any eventuality’ in Ukraine crisis
Jake Sullivan The US security advisor again threatened Moscow with sanctions. (Photo: Bloomberg) Washington After crisis talks between Russia and Western countries, the United States again warned Moscow against a…
Russian troops in Cuba and Venezuela? Moscow increases the pressure
After crisis talks to reduce tensions between Russia and Western countries, Moscow has increased the pressure. On Thursday, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov did not rule out the possibility that…
A permanent security arrangement with Putin is impossible
Wladimir Putin Russia’s president sees himself threatened by the EU and NATO. Not militarily, but the ideas that came to Eastern Europe through the alliance made his position of power…
USA reacts to North Korea’s missile tests with new sanctions
Test rocket North Korea recently tested six ballistic missiles. (Photo: dpa) Washington The US has reacted to North Korea’s missile tests with new sanctions. The US government announced that the…
The signs point to confrontation
Brussels With a serious, almost gloomy face, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg appeared in front of the press on Wednesday. He reported on a “difficult discussion” between the Alliance and…
The signs point to confrontation
Brussels With a serious, almost gloomy face, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg appeared in front of the press on Wednesday. He reported on a “difficult discussion” between the Alliance and…
The signs point to confrontation
Brussels With a serious, almost gloomy face, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg appeared in front of the press on Wednesday. He reported on a “difficult discussion” between the Alliance and…
Are significant differences with Russia
Jens Stoltenberg But it is important to stay in dialogue, said Stoltenberg after a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council on Wednesday in Brussels. (Photo: AP) Brussels According to NATO Secretary…
Tank maneuvers started near the Ukrainian border
Russian tank More than 100,000 Russian soldiers are stationed in the Russian-Ukrainian border region. (Photo: AP) Moscow In parallel with the talks on security in Eastern Europe, Russia has started…
Threat to peace and the financial markets
Since Russia moved around 100,000 soldiers, including heavy military equipment, to its own western border with Ukraine, relations with the West have hit a new low. While the US is…
Threat to peace and the financial markets
Since Russia moved around 100,000 soldiers, including heavy military equipment, to its own western border with Ukraine, relations with the West have hit a new low. While the US is…
North Korea increases the risk of escalation
Missile test North Korea successfully tested a hypersonic missile last week. (Photo: dpa) new York According to its neighboring countries South Korea and Japan, the self-proclaimed nuclear power North Korea…
“A question of life and death”
Berlin The American-Russian meeting in Geneva could not have started under worse conditions. In the event of a failure to agree, Moscow threatens “military measures, Washington announces severe economic sanctions.…