Ukraine claims to have captured two Chinese nationals who were fighting on the Russian side in eastern Ukraine. President Zelenskiy expects a reaction from Beijing – and Washington.
By Manuel Liu
The USA had initiated the shuttle diplomacy with a view to a ceasefire and now had a duty, said EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas at a meeting in the Weimar+ format in Madrid. Washington must exert pressure on Russia to agree to a ceasefire.
By Stephan Israel
The EU Commission presented a new crisis preparedness strategy on Wednesday. It proposes 30 measures to ensure that member states are better prepared for complex threats ranging from cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns to natural disasters.
By Stephan Israel
The European Union has rejected calls for an end to its sanctions policy against Russia. Work is continuing on a 17th sanctions package.
By Redaktion Table
Moscow is pressing Washington for promises to ease sanctions: The first to benefit from improved export conditions via the Black Sea will be agriculture – and an important bank.
By Viktor Funk
According to a report by the US intelligence services, Russia, along with Iran, North Korea and China, is attempting to challenge the USA through targeted campaigns. However, the report says China remains the greatest threat to the US.
By Emily Kossak
After lengthy talks in Riyadh between representatives of the US and Russia, no progress has been made so far. In Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Peskov dampened expectations of a written agreement.
By Redaktion Table
Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa received Aleksandar Vučić for dinner on Tuesday. This is although hundreds of thousands of citizens and students in Serbia have been taking to the streets for months against the authoritarian president and demanding his resignation. In today’s Opinion, Dušan Reljić wonders whether the EU leadership will at least speak plainly to Vučić behind closed doors.
By Stephan Israel
Further talks are to begin today, Monday, in Riyadh in the US' attempts to mediate between Russia and Ukraine. For the first time, representatives of both parties to the conflict are to be present. Moscow is dispensing with top diplomats, but is sending a special FSB representative.
By Viktor Funk
The implementation of sanctions against Russia has so far been the responsibility of the EU member states. The Commission is now apparently considering centralizing some tasks. It cites an agency of the US Treasury Department as a model.
By Manuel Berkel
