Both Ukraine and Russia are rapidly developing their drone capabilities. The Ukrainian army apparently still has an advantage in one crucial area – situation analysis, says Maryna Tsirkun from the drone NGO Aerorozvidka.
By Viktor Funk
The EU foreign ministers have formally adopted the 17th sanctions package against Russia and are now discussing the next round of punitive measures to further increase pressure. “There must be no taboos,” said Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.
By Stephan Israel
Two German bloggers have been spreading false information about Russia’s war against Ukraine for years. Now they’re facing consequences from the EU – and have been hit with sanctions.
By Almut Siefert
Green Party politician Anton Hofreiter wants to return as Chair of the Bundestag’s European Affairs Committee. In this interview, he calls for tougher sanctions on Russian oil, more courage from Germany’s new Chancellor and major new EU spending programs for defense and infrastructure.
By Till Hoppe
Liberal mayor Nicușor Dan has won Romania’s presidential election, but far-right candidate George Simion rejected the result and falsely declared himself the winner on election night.
By Stephan Israel
After much back and forth, the ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia will only begin today, Friday, in Istanbul. Without Vladimir Putin and now also without Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Hopes for an early end to the fighting dwindled on Thursday.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
At the informal Energy Council in Warsaw, the end of energy imports from Russia was supported, but concerns were also raised. The new Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche, warned of new dependencies.
By Manuel Berkel
Two Chinese fighters in Ukrainian captivity claim they were recruited through Russian campaigns on the Chinese internet. Beijing denies any involvement – but things are not that simple. Between patriotic enthusiasm, Russian propaganda and ironic distance, China's social media offers war enthusiasts a broad stage.
By Fabian Peltsch
The Europeans are threatening Vladimir Putin with new sanctions if the Russian president does not agree to a 30-day ceasefire. Donald Trump is once again stabbing the Europeans in the back and is now considering a trip to Istanbul for negotiations between Putin and Zelenskiy.
By Stephan Israel
Goods flow past Russia from China to Europe via the trans-Caspian route. Kazakhstan now wants to increase the capacity of the trade route by dredging the Caspian Sea.
By Emily Kossak
