Published on 29/09/2025 – 21:54 GMT+2 •Updated 30/09/2025 – 11:23 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius condemned Russian drone incursions over Poland and Estonia as “dangerous” and “reckless” violations of international law Monday, warning that Moscow represents NATO’s greatest threat whilst opening a permanent logistics centre for German forces in Lithuania. “The Russian Federation…
“A turning point regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine is coming,” said Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who is behind a proposal to impose “bone-crushing” tariffs on Russian exports. “For months, President Trump tried to entice Putin to the peace table. He has left the door open regarding Russia. That door is about to close,” he…
By Sabine Siebold BERLIN (Reuters) -German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius heads to Washington on Monday to meet U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, to seek clarity on American arms supplies to Ukraine, missile deployment plans and the future of U.S. troop levels in Europe. Pistorius is likely to receive a warm reception as Europe’s biggest…
Starmer’s team has been courting closer relations with Berlin since they were in opposition, particularly on defense and security, which was the focus of a separate agreement signed last October. An ally of the German chancellor said that he was keen to put a “personal face” on the U.K.- German relationship. However, the date of…
The U.K. earlier gave details of new support worth £450 million for Ukraine, about £350 million of which will be provided by Britain, with extra funding from Norway via the U.K.-led International Fund for Ukraine. It includes £160 million to provide repairs and maintenance to vehicles and equipment the U.K. has already provided Kyiv. Funding…
“The main reason for the decision is that, according to the defense ministry’s assessment, the objective exchange of arguments is becoming increasingly difficult,” the ministry said in a statement announcing its exit from X. A number of other celebrities and institutions have already ditched X, but Scholz posted on the site on Tuesday and the…