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Putin's war against Ukraine is sending shock waves through German politics. Certainties such as secure energy supply are being called into question. After all, Germany is dependent on Russian gas. Now, the energy transition is to be accelerated. But new dependencies are looming – on China.
By Nico Beckert
The Ukraine war is clearly not going as planned for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his military. But it is unlikely that the Ukrainian armed forces will defeat the Russian army – despite support from the West. Six scenarios of what could happen next.
By Falk Steiner
Western sanctions are causing the Russian economy to falter. Many European companies are reconsidering their investments in the country; the punitive measures against banks and export bans are making business enormously difficult.
By Till Hoppe
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been rapid and dramatic, but the economic consequences will be much slower to materialize and less spectacular, writes Jason Furman. In the long run, however, Russia is likely to be the war's biggest loser.
By Redaktion Table
A battle over interpretive sovereignty has broken out in the Russian media not only over the war but also over the sanctions imposed by the West. While the pro-government press is trying to appease citizens and thus keep them away from the ATMs, independent media paint a gloomy picture.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch