Tag: International politics
Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks out after the Russian attack on Ukraine
Berlin The German government is horrified by Russia’s military action against Ukraine. “The Russian attack on Ukraine is a blatant breach of international law. Nothing can justify it,” said Chancellor…
Russia attacks Ukraine: “Dark day for Europe”
Attack on Mariupol Damaged radars and other equipment are seen at a Ukrainian military facility outside the city. (Photo: dpa) Moscow, Kiev Russian President Vladimir Putin has carried out his…
Putin’s war is an attack on our freedom
Attack on Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin: What drives this man? (Photo: dpa) War is raging in Europe – less than a two-hour flight from Berlin. The Russian President’s declaration…
Putin’s war is an attack on our freedom
Attack on Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin: What drives this man? (Photo: dpa) War is raging in Europe – less than a two-hour flight from Berlin. The Russian President’s declaration…
EU announces toughest sanctions package in history
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen The EU has announced a special meeting of the European Council. (Photo: AP) Brussels According to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council…
EU announces second further sanctions with “massive consequences”.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen The EU has announced a special meeting of the European Council. (Photo: AP) Brussels According to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council…
“A terrible day for Ukraine and a dark day for Europe”
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor describes Russia’s attack on Ukraine as a “blatant breach of international law”. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The German government is horrified by Russia’s military action against Ukraine.…
This is how politicians reacted to Russia’s attack
Joe Biden The US President speaks of a shameless aggression by Russia. (Photo: Reuters) New York, Dusseldorf Top politicians around the world have strongly condemned Russia’s order for a military…
Russia starts war in Ukraine – the developments of the night
View of Kiev at night In the early morning, eyewitness reports piled up around the capital, Kiev. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels, New York Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin has officially ordered a…
Russia lets tanks roll – and Kiev declares a state of emergency
Ukrainian soldiers With a partial mobilization, the passage of arms is getting closer and closer. (Photo: dpa) Kiev, Moscow Ukraine is alarmed: after Russia began sending the first units to…
Is the energy price crisis now threatening to worsen?
Dusseldorf Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has stopped the approval process for the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline. It was in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s breach of international law,…
Europe is preparing for a wave of refugees from Ukraine
People at the border crossing from Ukraine to Poland It is completely unclear how many people in Europe may seek protection. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of the escalating conflict…
The Ukraine crisis becomes a problem for Emmanuel Macron in the election campaign
Le Pen calls for a clear rejection of Ukraine’s NATO membership. In her interviews, she said that the country “belongs to the Russian sphere of influence” and “one must recognize…
How the crisis overshadowed Joe Biden’s presidency
Joe Biden The US President has announced sanctions against Russia. (Photo: AP) New York, Denver, London The situation was clear on Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s popular evening show. Russian…
Fact-checking Putin’s historic speech
Pro-Russian protester in the separatist-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine Above the likeness of Russian President Vladimir Putin are the words: “Motherland! Freedom!” (Photo: AP) Putin presented his view…
India’s friendship with Russia threatens West’s Asia strategy
Bangkok The consequences of the Ukraine crisis reach far beyond Europe: In Asia, the escalation in the Donbass threatens to drive a wedge between the western states and one of…
How the crisis overshadowed Joe Biden’s presidency
Joe Biden The US President has announced sanctions against Russia. (Photo: AP) New York, Denver, London The situation was clear on Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s popular evening show. Russian…
Donald Trump calls Vladimir Putin ‘brilliant’
Putin and Trump at the 2019 G20 summit in Osaka During his tenure, critics repeatedly accused Trump of treating Putin with kid gloves. (Photo: Reuters) Washington Former US President Donald…
“Without Ukraine, Russia is not a great power”
Celebrations in Ukraine Pro-Russian activists celebrate recognition of separatist territory in Ukraine. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin These lines are a quarter of a century old, but they read like they are…
Ukraine announces partial mobilization of reservists – key developments of the night
Demonstration in Berlin on Tuesday evening More and more countries are imposing sanctions on Russia. (Photo: AP) new York Against the background of the latest escalations in the Ukraine conflict,…