Tag: ECFR
EU considers extraterritorial sanctions against Russia’s suppliers
Berlin, Brussels There was talk of arbitrariness, of a breach of international law: during the tenure of US President Donald Trump, the Europeans were outraged at threats of “extra-territorial sanctions”…
China plays a crucial role in the European energy transition
The author dr Jana Puglierin is Head of Office and Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). How big the German China dilemma is once again…
What else can Moscow come up with? The Great Mystery of Russia’s Munitions Inventory
Burned out Russian ammunition depot Russia is apparently looking for new suppliers of war ammunition. (Photo: AP) Berlin Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner mercenary group, is furious. For weeks…
Visiting the difficult partner Modi
Bangalore, Berlin With a brief remark, Olaf Scholz managed to put the host in a good mood in New Delhi even before his first trip to India. At the Munich…
Russia sanctions: Habeck wants to make circumvention more difficult
Hamburg container port Goods subject to EU sanctions are exported “to a considerable extent” from the EU and thus also from Germany to certain third countries and from there to…
Russia’s war of aggression has increased Europe’s dependence on the US
The author dr Jana Puglierin is Head of Office and Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). In the fall of 2021, the honeymoon in transatlantic…
How Russia Diverts Its Trade Flows and Outsmarts the West
Brussels, Beijing, Berlin A year ago, when the Russian invading army had already deployed on the borders of Ukraine, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen sent a warning to…
Russia intensifies airstrikes – is this the major offensive?
Lviv, Brussels, Riga, Berlin On Friday the sirens wailed again in Ukraine, even in far western cities like Lviv there were air raid alarms. “Russia has been attacking Ukrainian cities…
Russia is stepping up airstrikes – is that already the major offensive?
Lviv, Brussels, Riga, Berlin On Friday the sirens wailed again in Ukraine, even in far western cities like Lviv there were air raid alarms. “Russia has been attacking Ukrainian cities…
Ukraine war: what matters now
Self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic Russian recruits during their military training at a firing range in Russian-controlled Donetsk. (Photo: dpa) Berlin There have hardly been any major gains in territory on…
Survive power outages with heat rooms and emergency kits
Since October 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been pursuing a new war strategy against Ukraine: targeted airstrikes on power plants, district heating systems and other infrastructure in order to…
“Putin will not win the war with this”
The Russian armed forces have to gradually evacuate conquered territory in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin fails to improve their military situation. It appears that he is pursuing a strategy aimed at…
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…
Do Western arms supplies turn the favor of war?
Brussels, Berlin The Ukrainian armed forces say they have launched a long-awaited offensive in the south. First reports from the front indicate that they have succeeded in inflicting casualties on…
Should the West fear Putin’s alliance with Xi?
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Russia and China: There is growing concern in the West that the two superpowers are merging politically, economically and militarily. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The People’s…
What is the current military situation?
Berlin A video has been circulating on social media of a T-34 tank getting onto a flatbed truck, sliding and lying on its side: “World War II tank plays dead…
Conquest is an “unconditional” priority for Russia
Russian soldier in Luhansk region Russia is trying to take over eastern Ukraine. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) Berlin Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has named the capture of the eastern Ukrainian region…
“Government is looking for excuses” – Scholz is criticized for handling arms deliveries
Berlin In view of the ongoing fighting in eastern Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is again confronted with demands to deliver more and faster weapons to the country attacked by…
Ukraine War: Can Arms Deliveries Decide Wars?
The US has invited defense ministers and other officials from 40 countries to a Ukraine conference this Tuesday at the US Ramstein Air Force Base near Kaiserslautern. These include countries…
Europe reacts with relief to Macron’s victory
Emmanuel Macron The election will be closely followed in Europe’s capitals because a Le Pen win could be even more devastating than Brexit. (Photo: Getty Images) Brussels Europe faces two…