Tag: Russia
“We are ready to join tomorrow”
Alexander Stubb “Finland was not neutral for ideological reasons, but out of necessity.” (Photo: dpa) The former prime minister and former foreign minister of Finland, Alexander Stubb, has announced that…
Ukraine partially halts gas transfers to Europe
natural gas In Europe, dependence on Russian natural gas is high. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf, Brussels As of Wednesday morning, Ukraine stopped routing Russian gas through the Luhansk Oblast in the…
Moscow bans transactions with former Gazprom subsidiaries abroad
Moscow, Berlin Russia has imposed sanctions on Gazprom Germania and other former subsidiaries of its state-owned gas company. With a total of 31 listed companies, no more business should be…
Joe Biden seeks proximity to China’s neighbors
The Asean states include Vietnam’s communists, Cambodia’s longtime authoritarian ruler and Thailand’s former coup leader. Obama therefore preferred to receive the guests from the Far East in a rather unofficial…
EU: Viasat attack carried out by Russia
While the war continues due to Russia’s invasion attempt against Ukraine, another war is taking place in the internet world. Internet connection is critical to maintain communication in today’s war…
Ukraine partially halts gas transfers to Europe
Gazprom The company recently pumped almost 100 million cubic meters of gas through Ukraine to Europe every day. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) Dusseldorf, Brussels As of Wednesday morning, Ukraine stopped routing Russian…
First president of independent Ukraine is dead
Leonid Kravchuk Kravchuk was elected Ukrainian head of state in December 1991. (Photo: Imago) Kyiv According to media reports, the first president of independent Ukraine, Leonid Kravchuk, is dead. Kravchuk…
Few hopes of saving the militants at the Mariupol Steel Plant
Ukrainian flag At least one person was killed and eight others injured in new Russian attacks near the south-eastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhia on Tuesday evening. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv According…
Foreign Minister Baerbock visits Kyiv – and meets Selenski
Berlin It was a planned visit, but one the details of which were kept top secret for security reasons. The destination of Annalena Baerbock (Greens) only became known on the…
Ukraine War: The Putin Mistake of German Corporations
cartoon (Photo: Kostas Koufogiorgos) It is very easy to say, especially in window speeches about the market economy, that responsibility and liability also go hand in hand with entrepreneurial freedom.…
Foreign Minister Baerbock visits Kyiv – meeting with Kuleba planned
Berlin Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) is the first German cabinet member to travel to the capital Kyiv since the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. There…
How the EU and the USA want to make themselves independent of authoritarian states
Brussels The EU and the USA want to move closer together economically in order to make themselves less susceptible to blackmail from authoritarian states such as China or Russia. At…
How the EU and the USA want to make themselves independent of authoritarian states
Brussels The EU and the USA want to move closer together economically in order to make themselves less susceptible to blackmail from authoritarian states such as China or Russia. At…
Foreign Minister Baerbock visits Kyiv – meeting with Kuleba planned
Annalena Baerbock in Bucha The Federal Foreign Minister got an idea of the situation in the Kyiv suburb. (Photo: Reuters) Kyiv Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) is the first German…
What is known about the Il-80
The converted Ilyushin Il-80 military aircraft was spotted over the Russian capital during rehearsals for the big military parade on “Victory Day” in Moscow Along with fighter jets and long-range…
Foreign Minister Baerbock visits Kyiv – meeting with Kuleba planned
Annalena Bärbock The Greens politician first got an idea of the situation in the Butscha suburb on Tuesday. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is the first German cabinet…
Russian Warfare: Interview with ex-US Brigadier General Kimmitt
Russian ICBM on May 9, 2022 in Moscow Message of intimidation to opponents. (Photo: IMAGO/SNA) Geneva Russian President Vladimir Putin staged his power with a grand military parade on May…
The EU needs to change – but is it ready?
Brussels There is a lot of talk these days about the new ability of the EU to act. In Brussels and the European capitals, those responsible praise each other for…
The EU accession candidate is moving away from the EU
Brussels It’s the images that are likely to have caused many politicians in Brussels to put their hands in front of their faces again: At the beginning of May, Serbia…
Economy splits in crisis
Steelworks in Duisburg Large corporations are better able to pass on the increased costs to their customers. (Photo: imago images/Olaf Döring) Dusseldorf The war in Ukraine poses many challenges for…