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.
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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
Several Central European countries without LNG terminals complain about rising transit fees for German gas. The high costs have made imports from Russia more attractive again.
By Manuel Berkel
Just before the elections in Russia in mid-March, Russian troops report territorial gains in Ukraine. However, the situation at the front has actually stalled. Both sides are struggling for more ammunition and replenishment of soldiers.
By Viktor Funk
The EU naval mission to secure merchant shipping in the Red Sea can begin. The European mandate differs from the US and UK mission in one key respect.
By Stephan Israel
The Estonian foreign intelligence service considers it realistic that Moscow could double the number of troops along the NATO border in the coming years. The military is preparing for a possible conflict with the alliance within the next decade.
By Markus Timpel
Russia is still circumventing the $60 limit on oil exports and is finding enough loopholes to import sanctioned goods. If the West does not succeed in stopping this, Putin will be able to continue financing the war against Ukraine.
By Viktor Funk
Russia overtook Saudi Arabia as China's main oil supplier last year. Imports organized with the help of middlemen and shadow tankers reached a record level.
By Redaktion Table
Although China rejects Western sanctions against Moscow, Chinese state banks continue to restrict their cooperation with Russian clients to avoid becoming the target of new US secondary sanctions themselves.
By Redaktion Table
