Germany to ramp up defense spending in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine
Press play to listen to this article Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday announced a major boost to German military spending in the latest of a … Read more
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West targets Russia’s defenses against ruble crash, bank run
FRANKFURT — The West has tied the hands of Russia’s central bank, rendering it powerless to prevent a catastrophic run on the ruble and the … Read more
EU aims to coordinate arms shipments to Ukraine
Press play to listen to this article The EU, which proudly self-identifies as a “peace project,” is planning a more assertive wartime role in helping … Read more
Protesters take to the streets across Europe to oppose invasion of Ukraine
People across Europe took to the streets on Saturday to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. From Brussels to London, protesters called on Russian President Vladimir … Read more
Putin puts China in a bind
Press play to listen to this article In a diplomatic charade to justify a Russian invasion, Syria and Nicaragua did President Vladimir Putin’s bidding and … Read more
Ukraine crisis prompts Germany to rethink Russian gas addiction
Press play to listen to this article Never mind Nord Stream 2, what about Nord Stream 1? While Berlin shelved one pipeline linking Russia to … Read more
Putin recognizes separatist claims to Ukraine’s entire Donbas region
Press play to listen to this article Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday he recognized Moscow-backed separatists’ claims to the whole of Ukraine’s Donbass region, … Read more
Transparency watchdog boss: Conflict of interest reports ‘serious’ for Munich Security Conference
BERLIN — Indications that outgoing Munich Security Conference Chairman Wolfgang Ischinger used the conference to further his personal business interests “are serious” and the forum … Read more
War warnings and calls for unity: Just another day in Ukraine
KYIV — Facing Western warnings of an “imminent” Russian invasion and a hasty official call for a day of national unity, many Ukrainians Wednesday simply … Read more
European Union scrambles to patch up relations at Africa summit
Press play to listen to this article It is not easy to pinpoint the nadir of the EU’s great pivot to Africa. The shift in … Read more
