18 NATO countries will spend 2% of their GDP on defense spending this year – 2024-03-07 07:29:28

The total amount of 380 billion dollars will be invested in defense by the European countries of NATO this year, with Jens Stoltenberg stressing that 18 of its 31 members will achieve the target of 2% of their Gross Domestic Product for defense spending by in 2024. “I expect that 18 allies will spend 2% … Read more

Macron praised the Czech plan to supply ammunition to Ukraine, France will join it

CTK Updated 1 hour ago Russia must not win the war in Ukraine. It is necessary to support the Ukrainian people and the Ukrainian army as long as necessary. French President Emmanuel Macron said this at a press conference after Tuesday’s meeting with his Czech counterpart Petr Pavlo in Prague. Macron also said that the … Read more

How threatened are we, Mr. Münkler? 2024-03-02 09:51:54

Gaza battlefield: Israeli troops on the advance after the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023. Münkler: “There will be no way around a two-state solution that needs far-reaching security guarantees for Israel.” Bild: Nicolas Garcia / AFP via Getty Images Financial crisis, migration crisis, pandemic, war in Ukraine, inflation, Trump, Middle East conflict: The political … Read more

Sea power or NATO obligations? British army is at its limit 2024-03-02 04:48:13

F-35 aircraft on HMS Prince of Wales Image: dpa While British aircraft carriers fly the flag on the world’s oceans, the army lacks ammunition and men. Now Britain is debating whether its armed forces would be ready for war. EA week before the start of the largest NATO naval exercise in the North Atlantic in … Read more

“A conflict between Russia and NATO is inevitable if member countries of the Alliance send troops to Ukraine” 2024-02-29 21:20:02

“It is in no way in the interest of these countries. They should know,” Dmitry Peskov stressed in response to yesterday’s statements by French President Emmanuel Macron, who estimated that “it cannot be ruled out” that the possibility of sending Western troops to support Ukraine in its war against Russia “cannot be ruled out”. READ … Read more

Merz and von der Leyen on the Ukraine war: EU should create a defense union 2024-02-24 10:29:48

Also fighting for Europe’s freedom: Ukrainian soldiers, here during an exercise in November 2023. Image: dpa The EU should also become a defense union after the European elections. This is one of the consequences of the attack on Ukraine, say Ursula von der Leyen and Friedrich Merz. A guest post. ATwo years ago this Saturday, … Read more

Hungary: On Monday, the decision on Sweden’s accession to NATO – 2024-02-22 22:13:33

Hungary, the last NATO member country that has not ratified Sweden’s entry into the alliance, is preparing to go ahead with the vote in its parliament on Monday, according to a request made today by the ruling party. Hungary’s decision on Monday “I ask the president of the parliament to include in the agenda of … Read more