Economic policy was actually supposed to be the focus of the special summit. Now the meeting of heads of state and government is being overshadowed by the situation in the Middle East. The agenda includes new sanctions against Iran.
By Stephan Israel
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
Between ingratiation and defensiveness: a unified strategy of the EU states for a possible second Trump presidency is not in sight. Experts from 19 countries are concerned about the stability of democracy, the defense of Ukraine and free trade, as a study by the German Institute for International and Security Affairs shows. But Trump could also unite Europe.
By Michael Bröcker
During the summit meeting in Brussels, EU heads of state and government agreed on a tougher stance towards Israel. Additionally, they gave the green light for accession negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina and for the use of proceeds from blocked Russian central bank funds for arming Ukraine.
By Table.Briefings
China's special envoy Li Hui is to mediate in the Ukraine war. He was already in Moscow for talks on Saturday. He is expected in Brussels this week.
By Amelie Richter
Germany's foreign policy is gaining momentum. A delegation has traveled to North Korea and Chancellor Scholz's foreign and security advisor to China. But he is confronted with clear demands there.
By Michael Radunski
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
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
EU enlargement could lead to a sharp increase in the international community's coal consumption. However, the applicant countries have so far been left out of the process of setting the 2040 climate target. The Böll Foundation therefore warns against the influence of China and Russia.
By Manuel Berkel
Ivanna Volochiy could become the first native Ukrainian in the EU Parliament. The liberal party Kustiba Par! from Latvia has nominated her as their lead candidate for the European elections. Her main goal is Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO.
By Manuel Berkel
The Ukraine-China relationship has long been cold, but it holds a lot of potential. For a long time, the relationship was characterized by a simple trade exchange. Currently, however, China is emerging as a major trading partner of Ukraine. In the plans of China's New Silk Road initiative, Ukraine has played a minor role until now. In the wake of the war between Russia and Ukraine, the Chinese government is behaving cautiously, but increasingly a slight distancing can be seen. Read the latest Ukraine-China news from the Table.editorial team. How has the Ukraine-China relationship developed? Even though Ukraine has repeatedly expressed interest in the Silk Road initiative, the state has made few moves on China. Due to Ukraine's difficult economic and political situation resulting from Russian aggression, China is distancing itself from Ukraine. Ukraine also focused its foreign policy on the West - the European Union and the United States to persuade Russia to make peace with economic and political sanctions. Given the complicated U.S.-China relationship, Ukraine had deliberately avoided rapprochement with China. Closer contact with Xi Jinping is emerging under Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj, heralding a possible new phase in the Ukraine-China relationship.
