Ukraine: Russia plays for time
An immediate ceasefire would have no advantages for Moscow at present. Vladimir Putin's regime will drive the price higher.
By Viktor Funk
An immediate ceasefire would have no advantages for Moscow at present. Vladimir Putin's regime will drive the price higher.
By Viktor Funk
Talks on a possible ceasefire for Ukraine and its form are taking place in various formats. The issue of peacekeeping forces is becoming increasingly important.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Russia is the largest market for Chinese cars outside the People's Republic. However, things will be challenging for Chinese car manufacturers in the future as the Russian government has started to push back against these exports.
By Christian Domke Seidel
On Friday, EU justice ministers discussed the prosecution of war crimes in Ukraine, the harmonization of insolvency law and upholding the rule of law.
By Corinna Visser
Iran announced a joint naval exercise with China and Russia. The recurring drills could cause concern for the West.
By Ning Wang
The export of Western luxury cars to Russia is banned. However, expensive cars made in Europe continue to find their way to wealthy customers. The investigative portal "Systema" has uncovered the convoluted trade routes. An exclusive report by Dmitry Sukharev on dubious middlemen and their proximity to power.
By Redaktion Table
There had been a fierce dispute over the agreement in recent days because Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had initially refused to sign it. The media are now reporting that an agreement has been reached.
By Redaktion Table
The Commission wants to reduce dependence on agricultural products and fertilizers from Russia and Belarus and further weaken Russia's war economy. "These tariffs are carefully calibrated," says the Brussels authority.
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Anyone who wants to understand what is happening in Eastern Europe and why Russia is waging war against Ukraine cannot ignore the expertise of Eastern European Studies. Unfortunately, however, demand for it is ebbing – and the number of professorships in this field is falling.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas are calling for significantly higher defense spending against the backdrop of the threat posed by Russia.
By Stephan Israel