Ukrainian soldiers with Russian T-72 tanks The Ukrainian army shows a lot of flexibility within its hodgepodge of weapons, but it also has to deploy a lot of personnel. (Photo: AP) Brussels, Berlin, Paris In the first phase of their attack on Ukraine, the Russian armed forces relied on speed – and failed. Now they’re … Read more
Korczowa, Przemysl Glówny The little boy with his oversized white eight on the dark jumper unerringly reaches into the box and grabs the blue fabric whale. His mother shows him a giraffe and a mouse, but he sticks to his new friend with the confidence of a six-year-old. The mother smiles at him. He shouldn’t … Read more
Düsseldorf If the situation weren’t so bleak, one might find this apparently regularly recurring ritual bizarre: phone calls with Putin. Russia’s President and warlord Vladimir Putin now appears to be calling one or the other head of government with a certain regularity. The conversations all have one thing in common: They seem incredibly tough and … Read more
foreign minister Annalena Baerbock pledges help to Moldova. (Photo: IMAGO / photothek) Chisinau Germany is working with international partners on an airlift for Ukrainian refugees from Moldova. Such an airlift is “absolutely sensible,” said Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Saturday after meeting her Moldovan counterpart Nicu Popescu in Chisinau. At the same time, she announced … Read more
Deutsche Bank Relatively low exposure to Russia. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt After severe criticism, Deutsche Bank is now shutting down its business in Russia because of the Ukraine war. Deutsche Bank has substantially reduced its commitment and presence in Russia since 2014, the money house said on Friday night with. “Like some of our international competitors, … Read more
Facebook-Logo Because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, parent company Meta has allowed political expressions of opinion that would otherwise violate regulations on the restriction of hate speech. (Photo: Reuters) Moscow Russia has initiated criminal proceedings against the Facebook parent company Meta Platforms for its handling of calls for violence in the Ukraine war. Meta … Read more