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Xi and Putin: 'old friends' and rivals

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping celebrate closing ranks against the West. But the warm words distract from Xi's true success.

By Redaktion Table

Feature

SOTEU: what von der Leyen announced – and what is just repacked

Ursula von der Leyen received much praise for her speech in the European Parliament yesterday. A second look reveals that some of her proposals have merely been repackaged. But there were surprises, such as the strong emphasis on the middle class. An overview of the most important points and initial assessments.

By Redaktion Table

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Von der Leyen postpones gas price cap

The EU states still hesitate to put a price cap on Russian gas imports. After the energy ministers' meeting on Friday, the Commission will first discuss less controversial measures against high energy costs tomorrow. Council decisions could follow before the end of September.

By Manuel Berkel

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Ukraine: EU wants to take first steps toward training mission

According to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell, the EU will train Ukrainian military personnel in the future, possibly in areas such as logistics, military health care and protection against nuclear or chemical weapons. However, details are not yet clear.

By Ella Joyner

Feature

Scholz presents his offer to Europe

No EU enlargement without far-reaching reforms, a European air defense system and a new crisis program: In his keynote speech on European policy, the German chancellor lays out the steps the most important member state is prepared to take. The debate thus picks up speed.

By Till Hoppe

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Foreign ministers argue about visa ban for Russians

Three countries for, Germany against: An emotionally charged debate is emerging at the informal Gymnich meeting in Prague. At its core is the question of collective guilt – but there are also signs of a possible compromise: the suspension of the visa agreement with Russia.

By Eric Bonse

Marcus Fedder ist ehemaliger Direktor der Internationalen Finanzfazilität für Impfprogramme und ehemaliger Leiter der Finanzabteilung der Europäischen Bank für Wiederaufbau und Entwicklung.
Opinion

Innovative finance can help rebuild Ukraine

Ukraine will not be able to finance its huge postwar reconstruction needs on its own and should not count on reparations from Russia. But two innovative and recently proven mechanisms can help to bridge at least some of the funding gap.

By Redaktion Table

The Ukraine-China relationship has long been cold, but it holds a lot of potential. For a long time, the relationship was characterized by a simple trade exchange. Currently, however, China is emerging as a major trading partner of Ukraine. In the plans of China's New Silk Road initiative, Ukraine has played a minor role until now. In the wake of the war between Russia and Ukraine, the Chinese government is behaving cautiously, but increasingly a slight distancing can be seen. Read the latest Ukraine-China news from the Table.editorial team.    How has the Ukraine-China relationship developed? Even though Ukraine has repeatedly expressed interest in the Silk Road initiative, the state has made few moves on China. Due to Ukraine's difficult economic and political situation resulting from Russian aggression, China is distancing itself from Ukraine. Ukraine also focused its foreign policy on the West - the European Union and the United States to persuade Russia to make peace with economic and political sanctions. Given the complicated U.S.-China relationship, Ukraine had deliberately avoided rapprochement with China. Closer contact with Xi Jinping is emerging under Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj, heralding a possible new phase in the Ukraine-China relationship.