Tag: weapons
Despite the Ukraine war: global arms exports are falling
Leopard 2 main battle tank recorded as part of the Landwehr information course in Munster Germany is still one of the five largest arms exporters. (Photo: imago/photothek) Stockholm Fewer armaments…
Rockets hit Erbil in Iraq – Iran speaks of “retaliatory act”
Kurdish city of Erbil Buildings were completely destroyed after a rocket attack on the city in Iraq. (Photo: Reuters) Erbil Iran says it fired rockets at Erbil, the capital of…
US warns of Russian use of chemical weapons – attacks on Kyiv, Kharkiv and Zhytomyr
new York During the Russia-Ukraine war, artillery shells fell on the suburbs of Kyiv and Kharkiv in the evening and night hours. In Kharkiv, a police station was destroyed, four…
Former OSCE Secretary General does not see peace in Ukraine anytime soon
Thomas Greminger The diplomat does not believe that the Ukraine conflict will be resolved any time soon. (Photo: dpa) Geneva According to former OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger, there is…
“The first wave of attacks didn’t work”
Ukrainian soldiers Russia may not have expected such fierce resistance from the Ukrainians. (Photo: dpa) Madrid Shortly after Russia launched the attack on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared that…
“The first wave of attacks didn’t work”
Ukrainian soldiers Russia may not have expected such fierce resistance from the Ukrainians. (Photo: dpa) Madrid Shortly after Russia launched the attack against Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared that…
Germany wants to deliver more weapons to Ukraine – including brand new ones
Anti-aircraft tank of the Gepard type It’s not about the launcher, but about the missile system – in this case the “Stinger”. Germany now also wants to try to deliver…
Joe Biden settles accounts with Putin – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
far away was the ignominious flight of Americans from Afghanistan last night when Joe Biden gave his State of the Union address. The US President wanted something that was “amazing”…
Putin, candidate for The Hague – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
in The Hague before the International Criminal Court so far mainly suspects from Africa. You can be prosecuted for genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression and war crimes. Will…
Ukraine war: EU becomes a military union
Bundeswehr soldiers with anti-aircraft missiles of the “Stinger” type (archive image) The European Union’s money for the armaments comes from the peace facility, a financial pot that was created less…
Rheinmetall offers federal armaments for 42 billion euros
Puma infantry fighting vehicle Rheinmetall works with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) on tracked vehicles like this one. The federal government is now massively increasing investments in war equipment. (Photo: dpa) Berlin,…
Rheinmetall offers the federal government a comprehensive supply of armaments
Puma infantry fighting vehicle Rheinmetall works with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) on tracked vehicles like this one. The federal government is now massively increasing investments in war equipment. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
Europe makes itself strong – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
For the philosopher Bertrand Russell, world history is “also the sum total of what could have been avoided”. However, that would require rational behavior – and not a form of…
EU airspace blocked for Russia, first purchase of weapons
Ursula von der Leyen The EU Commission President presents another package of measures against Russia. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels The EU imposed a fourth set of sanctions and measures against Russia…
EU airspace blocked for Russia, first purchase of weapons
Ursula von der Leyen The EU Commission President presents another package of measures against Russia. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels The EU imposed a fourth set of sanctions and measures against Russia…
EU airspace blocked for Russia, first purchase of weapons
Ursula von der Leyen The EU Commission President presents another package of measures against Russia. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels The EU imposed a fourth set of sanctions and measures against Russia…
Germany is now sending bazookas & rockets directly to Ukraine
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor announced deliveries from the stocks of the Bundeswehr. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Germany is now supplying weapons from the Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine. Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit…
Federal government authorizes the Netherlands to export arms to Ukraine
protests At a vigil in Oldenburg, a man demands weapons for Ukraine. (Photo: imago images/Eibner) Berlin Germany is now supplying weapons from the Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine. Government spokesman Steffen…
Federal government authorizes the Netherlands to export arms to Ukraine
protests At a vigil in Oldenburg, a man demands weapons for Ukraine. (Photo: imago images/Eibner) Berlin The federal government has authorized the Netherlands to deliver 400 German-made bazookas to Ukraine.…
Putin’s War – Morning Briefing Plus
Hello dear readers, a dramatic week is behind us, a week that will go down in history as a turning point. We have devoted an extensive cover story to this…