Iran's latest kamikaze drones apparently use Chinese guidance systems. This is revealed by a drone discovery analyzed by British scientists. The discovery sheds new light on China's involvement in the Ukraine war.
By Michael Radunski
According to the environmental organization Urgewald, a European import and trade ban on Russian LNG would pose massive logistical problems for Russia's main export terminal Sabetta. This is why the NGO calls for stricter sanctions.
By Manuel Berkel
The former head of the Munich Security Conference, Wolfgang Ischinger, sees China maintaining a soft distance from Russia. This could play a role in the meeting between President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
By Michael Radunski
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets Xi Jinping today. They will discuss China's backing for Russia in the Ukraine war and the Iranian attack against Israel. Alexander Gabuyev, Director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, explains in an interview with Michael Radunski how China could be persuaded to change its position.
By Michael Radunski
Olaf Scholz will have to raise some difficult issues in China – from unfair competition to the country's close ties with Russia. Nevertheless, Beijing hopes that the Chancellor will be able to balance out more critical voices – including in Germany.
By Michael Radunski
In the affair surrounding a pro-Russian disinformation campaign, AfD member of parliament Petr Bystron denied having received payments from the internet platform "Voice of Europe" (VoE) or from Russian citizens. Party colleagues cast doubt on this in an interview with Table.Briefings.
By Franziska Klemenz
In an interview with Table.Briefings, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas talks about baby steps towards Eurobonds for defense. She considers the danger of a Russian nuclear strike to be low – the liberal sees the real threat in a completely different area. Kallas does not rule out a top job in Brussels.
By Redaktion Table
Ursula von der Leyen's proposal for a Defense Commissioner has met with reservations outside of her own political family. The reactions from the member states are also mixed – for example in Germany.
By Stephan Israel
Russia's war in Ukraine has serious climate consequences: Through combat operations, fires on the front line and necessary reconstruction, the war causes emissions twice as much as Belgium emits in a year. Also, global armament leads to greater CO2 emissions.
By Table.Briefings
The leading candidate of the Renaissance party, Valérie Hayer, held her first election campaign event in Lille on Saturday. She is targeting her main opponent, Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National, primarily over its position on Russia.
By Claire Stam
