Tag: Nato
Selenski announces military successes in the East – Foreign Minister Baerbock on second visit to Ukraine
Ukrainian troops in Kharkiv “Fierce fighting” continued both in the Donbass in eastern Ukraine and in the south of the country, said Zelenskiy. (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) Kyiv According to the…
Weapons deliveries – when will Scholz finally say yes?
Leopard tank The Federal Security Council has had applications for export permits for battle tanks for months, but nobody wants to be responsible for them. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Germany is…
When offshore areas in the North and Baltic Seas become scarce
offshore wind farm There are a number of hurdles to overcome when expanding the energy systems. (Photo: obs) Berlin Offshore wind power should make a significant contribution to the success…
When offshore areas in the North and Baltic Seas become scarce
offshore wind farm There are a number of hurdles to overcome when expanding the energy systems. (Photo: obs) Berlin Offshore wind power should make a significant contribution to the success…
Pact Against the West – Xi and Putin meet in Uzbekistan
Putin, Xi Jinping in February Shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine, the head of the Kremlin and the Chinese president demonstrated their solidarity. (Photo: AP) Dusseldorf In a keynote address this…
Ukrainian counterattack near Balaklija in the east – Kyiv claims rocket fire at Crimea
Kherson Apparently, there were also gains in the south in the Cherson region. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) Kyiv The Ukrainian army seems to be making progress in its counterattack against the Russian…
Why Sweden is drifting towards the extreme right
Stockholm Sweden is at a turning point. The right-wing extremist Sweden Democrats could soon become part of the government, while the Social Democratic Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has to worry…
Sweden supports energy industry with billions in guarantees
Swedish government announces guarantees for energy suppliers Stefan Ingves, Governor of the Swedish Central Bank, Sweden’s Finance Minister Mikael Damberg, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and the Head of the Swedish…
Ampel has so far approved arms exports for around 5 billion in 2022
Bundeswehr tank Overall, the federal government approved arms exports for 9.35 billion euros last year, more than ever before. (Photo: imago/Hans Scherhaufer) Berlin Germany exports significantly fewer weapons to non-friendly…
80 percent inflation at 7.6 percent growth: when will Turkey implode?
Erdogan in victory pose The president is under enormous pressure to succeed: next year there will be elections in Turkey. (Photo: ddp/abaca press) Istanbul Even the biggest optimists in Ankara…
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…
Why Sweden’s accession is a godsend
Swedish fighter jet Saab Gripen Little Sweden affords its own production of fighter planes. Stockholm Vladimir Putin gave the Swedes the first shock in 2014. After Russia occupied Crimea, a…
Kaliningrad continues to complain about pressure from sanctions – and threatens to resist
Kaliningrad Even during the summer holidays in the Russian Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad around the former city of Königsberg, the country’s war against Ukraine cannot be completely forgotten. Surrounded…
Serbia and Kosovo settle dispute over entry rules
Border crossing between Kosovo and Serbia More than 100 countries recognize independence from Kosovo. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels According to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, the two Balkan neighbors Serbia…
Concern after emergency shutdown of Zaporizhia nuclear power plant – IAEA mission required
Precarious situation at Ukrainian nuclear plant Several blocks of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant had to be shut down in an emergency shutdown due to disconnected power lines. (Photo: dpa)…
Can Ukraine win against Russia?
Six months after the start of the war, there are few certainties. Events have repeatedly taken surprising turns. The Russian invading forces failed to overrun Ukraine. The myth of their…
Russia fires rockets at passenger train – killing 22 Ukrainians
Russian bombardment in Nikopol The central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk is increasingly exposed to Russian attacks. (Photo: AP) Kyiv Following its Independence Day, Ukraine mourns the deaths of many in…
Russia fires rockets at passenger train – killing 22 Ukrainians
Russian bombardment in Nikopol The central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk is increasingly exposed to Russian attacks. (Photo: AP) Kyiv Following its Independence Day, Ukraine mourns the deaths of many in…
War fatigue threatens in the West
Exactly six months ago, Russia invaded Ukraine. A good time to think strategically about whether and how we can persuade Russia to stop the aggression even more. The initial situation:…
These 17 charts show the global shock
Dusseldorf The year 2022 should actually have been the year in which the world largely leaves the consequences of the corona crisis behind. But with the attack on Ukraine in…