War in Ukraine
Ukraine-Update: Rutte in Kiew und schwere Angriffe trotz Feuerpause — mit Nico Lange
Kiew im tiefsten Winter: minus 20 Grad, Angriffe auf Energieanlagen, Menschen ohne Strom und Heizung. Trotz angekündigter Feuerpause setzt Russland seine Attacken fort. Während Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj …
Technical work is under way to restart European talks with Putin, Macron says
FIFA boss says Russia should be let back into international football
5 arrested in Germany on suspicion of illegal exports to Russian arms firms
AfD, die Sicherheitskonferenz und eine Klage ohne Erfolg
Ukraine peace talks pushed back as Washington juggles Iran crisis
Tehran blames US, Israel and Europe for fueling violent protests
Merz plays down Weber’s idea of a European peacekeeping army in Ukraine
Weber is also pushing for a new role of single overall EU leader. But Merz is more focused on immediate goals.
Zelenskyy says Trump’s weeklong truce isn’t officially agreed, but is an ‘opportunity’
White House proposal came after Russian forces devastated the power and heating systems of Ukrainian cities during a bitterly cold winter.
Germany is betting big on killer drones. In Ukraine, they couldn’t hit their targets.
Supplier Helsing, a darling of the country’s new defense industry, insists that its unmanned devices are reliable — but data from the front lines suggests otherwise.
Update: NATO startet größte Übung in Europa – ohne die USA
Vor Südspanien, im Militärhafen von Rota, startet das größte NATO-Verlege-Manöver des Jahres. Rund 10.000 Soldaten, mehr als ein Dutzend Schiffe, der Weg führt von Südeuropa bis nach …
UK-China reset vital for world peace, Xi tells Starmer
British PM Keir Starmer returned the flattery during a visit to Beijing, saying he wants “more sophisticated” ties with China.
A peace deal between Russia and Ukraine looks close, except on everything that matters
Three issues still block an agreement to end the war.
Donetsk ownership issue preventing Russia-Ukraine peace deal, Rubio says
Marco Rubio says work is ongoing to decide who will own Donetsk after a peace deal is signed.
Switzerland will raise VAT to boost defense spending
The neutral country started a rearmament push after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
EU will seek to cut US energy reliance after Trump’s Greenland threats
The bloc’s energy chief said U.S. president’s threats were a “wake-up call” to find new sources of gas.
Wie Merz und die Koalition Deutschland sicher machen wollen
Union und SPD treffen sich erstmals in diesem Jahr im Koalitionsausschuss mit Fokus auf Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, Resilienz der Demokratie und den Schutz kritischer Infrastruktur. Nach dem Brandanschlag auf …
Berlin’s push to favor its own arms-makers snarls Ukraine’s €90B EU loan
There’s pressure to quickly agree on the spending rules for the Ukrainian loan, but countries are also fiercely fighting for their domestic arms industries.
Le Pen vs. Bardella: France’s far right fractures over whether Putin is the enemy
The National Rally leads the polls before the 2027 French presidential election, and its strategic vision on Moscow could have major implications for NATO.
Europe can’t defend itself without the US, NATO’s Rutte warns
The EU should stop dreaming of creating a European pillar for NATO and continue to build ties with the U.S. despite Trump, the alliance secretary-general said.
Drones caused 3 out of every 4 Ukraine war casualties, Latvian spies say
Injuries and deaths from the unmanned aerial vehicles far outstripped those from guns, tanks, artillery and mines.
Protest in Brussels against deadly repression in Iran
Thousands of people are expected to demonstrate in solidarity with the Iranian people.
Separated by war — and by Schengen
Designed to keep Europe safe, a security system is trapping Ukrainian ex-prisoners — including victims of Russian occupation — leaving families torn apart with no clear path out of legal limbo.
More trilateral Ukraine talks coming next week, US officials say
This week’s meetings were the first time all three countries sat face-to-face for talks to try and hash out a ceasefire.
Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi ‘constructive,’ Zelenskyy says
More trilateral meetings possible, “potentially as early as next week,” Ukrainian president says.
Russia unleashes ‘brutal’ strike on Ukraine as peace talks continue
The overnight barrage killed civilians and knocked out power across much of the country. Trilateral negotiations are taking place in Abu Dhabi.
Merz, Meloni rally behind disinfo-fighting center that Trump thinks is ‘wasteful’
German and Italian leaders want to hold the line against Russia’s hybrid threats.