Wladimir Putin The Russian President has so far been unimpressed by the sanctions imposed by the West. (Photo: AP) Düsseldorf, Berlin, Brussels In the EU there was talk of a “Big Bang” package of sanctions against Russia. However, the impact of the first round of punitive measures announced by the USA, EU, Great Britain, Japan … Read more
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shocked the world public with his Ukraine speech on Monday. Markus Lanz discussed with his guests what this means in concrete terms. The position of the ex-ARD Moscow correspondent caused some outrage. The Kremlin chief’s recent speech is a cause for concern and requires wise action by the West. All guests … Read more
Brussels, Moscow, London, New York Despite the efforts of the Europeans, the chance of a peaceful solution to the conflict with Russia over Ukraine is dwindling. Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized the self-proclaimed People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine as independent states. The Kremlin chief signed a corresponding decree on Monday … Read more
Ukrainian military exercise At the “line of contact” in Donbass, Ukrainian troops and separatists fired artillery at each other. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf, Moscow, Paris Military incidents are becoming more and more frequent in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbass – and they make a Russian invasion increasingly likely. On Sunday, Ukrainian soldiers and Russian-backed separatists … Read more
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
Landfall for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline Klingbeil called for an end to the Nord Stream 2 controversy. (Photo: imago images/Eibner) Berlin The SPD leadership has backed Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s position that all possible sanctions are on the table in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Party chairman Lars Klingbeil made it clear … Read more