Tag: International politics
Putin and Macron are struggling in Moscow to find a way out of the Ukraine crisis
Moscow After consultations with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin in Moscow, French President Emmanuel Macron sees possibilities for a diplomatic solution to the current tensions in Europe. In the Ukraine crisis,…
Chancellor and US President on Ukraine
Washington According to US President Joe Biden, a Russian invasion of Ukraine would mean the end of the controversial German-Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2. Biden said at a joint…
Putin and Macron are struggling in Moscow to find a way out of the Ukraine crisis
Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have discussed the increasing tensions in Europe in Moscow. The conversations, which lasted several hours, lasted until late Monday…
“We want to prevent Russian aggression together”
Olaf Scholz (left) and Joe Biden in the Oval Office “Germany is one of America’s closest allies.” (Photo: dpa) Washington US President Jeo Biden has emphasized the close relationship between…
Debate over arms shipments overshadows visit to Ukraine
Kiev The discussion about arms aid for Ukraine overshadowed the visit of Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) to Kiev this Monday. When she made her inaugural visit…
Experts warn of Russia’s double strike
Berlin, Tel Aviv Tanks, helicopters, soldiers with assault packs: the propaganda battle of images has long since begun. Russia is scattering photos and videos of current maneuvers to demonstrate the…
“The danger of war is real,” says one historian
Russian and Belarusian soldiers The maneuver is intended to demonstrate Russia’s combat readiness. (Photo: dpa) French President Emanuel Macron in Moscow, Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Washington, his Foreign Minister Annalena…
“The danger of war is real,” says one historian
Russian and Belarusian soldiers The maneuver is intended to demonstrate Russia’s combat readiness. (Photo: dpa) French President Emanuel Macron in Moscow, Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Washington, his Foreign Minister Annalena…
Sanctions against Russia are testing Europe’s ability to suffer
Economic sanctions were already part of the great powers’ arsenal of weapons in the Peloponnesian wars between Athens and Sparta. They failed, for example, when the international community failed to…
Scholz in the US is on a damage control mission
Chancellor Olaf Scholz For Scholz it is about stepping out of the shadow of his predecessor in foreign policy. (Photo: dpa) During the election campaign, Olaf Scholz performed a small…
“Russia depends on cooperation with the EU”
Berlin Since Russia has been threatening Ukraine militarily, Finland and Sweden have again been discussing NATO membership. Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto is also demanding a much stronger role for…
Putin meets Xi in Beijing: Together against the West
Putin (left) and Xi in Beijing The autocrats demonstratively assured unity on all central political issues. (Photo: via REUTERS) Berlin They were demonstrative gestures – and statements: Russian President Vladimir…
Jens Stoltenberg becomes Norway’s central bank governor
Jens Stoltenberg From NATO to the Norwegian Central Bank. (Photo: AP) Oslo Jens Stoltenberg is still required as crisis manager in the Ukraine crisis, but the 62-year-old will devote himself…
The autocrats form an alliance
Dusseldorf, Berlin, Beijing When Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimea in 2014 using soldiers without insignia, Beijing remained silent. Currently, however, hardly a day goes by without top Chinese politicians or diplomats…
“We don’t think as strategically as China”
The growing tensions in the West with Russia and China and the close ties between the two autocratic states pose major challenges for Europe. The answer is for the EU…
The autocrats form an alliance
Dusseldorf, Berlin, Beijing When Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimea in 2014 using soldiers without insignia, Beijing remained silent. Currently, however, hardly a day goes by without top Chinese politicians or diplomats…
How Erdogan wants to support Ukraine
Selensky (left), Erdogan In view of Russian troop movements, the Ukrainian President is seeking the support of Black Sea neighbor Turkey. (Photo: via REUTERS) Istanbul When Recep Tayyip Erdogan goes…
The West must allow Putin a face-saving retreat
Ukraine Crisis Stop the war: Putin needs a way to end the conflict while saving face. (Photo: imago images/NurPhoto) When historians one day describe the history of the Ukraine crisis,…
US moves additional soldiers to Europe
US troops Around 2,000 soldiers from the US armed forces come from an airborne division in North Carolina. (Photo: imago images/ZUMA Wire) Berlin, NY US President Joe Biden is reacting…
US moves additional soldiers to Europe
US soldiers in Wiesbaden US President Biden is increasing the presence of American troops in Europe. (Photo: dpa) Washington In view of the tense situation in the Ukraine conflict, US…