Putin continues to demonstrate his power – first calls for war from Moscow

Wladimir Putin The Russian President chaired a previously announced exercise involving nuclear missiles from the Kremlin on Saturday. (Foto: imago images/SNA) Moscow The first calls for war came from Moscow. Duma deputy Alexey Zhuravlyov called on Russians to volunteer to fight in Donbass. “Today we must defend our world, the Russian world and the Bandera rags … Read more

Russia wants to attack Ukraine and also the capital Kiev

Joe Biden The US President exchanged views with allies by telephone in the evening. Photo: Uncredited/The White House/AP/dpa (Photo: dpa) Munich Russia plans to attack Ukraine next week, including the populous capital Kiev, according to US President Joe Biden. Biden said at the White House on Friday that he was “convinced” that Russian President Vladimir … Read more

Lithuania and Taiwan open joint semiconductor center

Flags of Taiwan and Lithuania in front of the Taiwan Representation in Vilnius. Vilnius Against the background of the trade conflict between the Baltic EU country and China, Lithuania and Taiwan have started a joint project. The Taiwanese-Lithuanian Center for Semiconductors and Materials Sciences opened in Vilnius on Friday. This was announced by the Taiwanese … Read more

Ukraine attack is associated with “high costs” for Russia – US government warns of hacker attacks

Joe Biden on a phone call with Putin in December Because of the threat of war in Europe, contact between Russia and the US President has intensified. (Foto: imago images/ZUMA Wire) Washington US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin spent an hour and two minutes on the phone. Biden had reaffirmed the previous position … Read more

Russia rejects US warning of attack on Ukraine

Russian Embassy in Washington The Russian ambassador in Washington accuses the US of a “propaganda campaign” against Russia. (Foto: imago images/ITAR-TASS) Moscow, Washington Russia’s embassy in the US has dismissed US warnings of an attack on Ukraine as unfounded. “Alarmism” is being spread in the US without any evidence to back up the claims, Russian Ambassador … Read more

USA want to increase engagement in the Indo-Pacific region

White House The US government wants to strengthen its commitment in the Indo-Pacific region. (Photo: dpa) Washington The USA wants to strengthen its diplomatic and security policy engagement in the Indo-Pacific region. This emerges from a 12-page document published by the government on Friday (local time). Accordingly, the US wants to modernize alliances, strengthen new … Read more

Scholz in the US is on a damage control mission

Chancellor Olaf Scholz For Scholz, it’s about stepping out of the shadow of his predecessor in foreign policy. (Photo: dpa) During the election campaign, Olaf Scholz performed a small miracle with his defensive strategy. Duck away, withdraw, let others make mistakes. Contrary to all forecasts, this soft-footed policy brought the SPD politician to the Chancellery. … Read more

Before Scholz’s visit to Biden: louder calls for arms deliveries

Republican US Senator Jim Risch called on Germany to review its course. As part of the announced reinforcement of troops in Europe, the first additional American soldiers landed in Poland on Saturday. Russia sent fighter jets to neighboring Belarus for a maneuver. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict continued. Parallel to the Scholz appointment … Read more