The Chancellor wants to meet the US President with confidence during his inaugural visit. For the EU partners, too, much will depend on whether Merz finds a rapport with Trump.
By Till Hoppe
Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner is proposing to extend the protection status for refugees from Ukraine by one year until March 2027. The member states could vote on the proposal as early as next week.
By Stephan Israel
Although the EU Commission has started trade talks with Kyiv, tariffs and quotas for Ukraine are likely to take effect again from this week for the time being.
By Julia Dahm
In Istanbul, the delegations of Ukraine and Russia agreed on a further prisoner exchange. In Berlin, Ursula von der Leyen met US Senator Lindsey Graham, who, according to the Commission President, wants to increase pressure on Russia.
By Stephan Israel
With a major attack in five Russian regions on Sunday, Kyiv demonstrated to Moscow that it can also strike far inland. The targets were several airfields, where dozens of military aircraft are said to have been destroyed. It was also a clear message ahead of today's talks in Istanbul.
By Viktor Funk
Ukraine urgently needs more help with its air defense. Russia is attacking with an unprecedented number of drones and missiles. At the same time, ammunition stocks for defense are apparently exhausted.
By Denis Trubetskoy
False promises, torture and shootings are now part of everyday life in the Russian army in order to force soldiers to fight against Ukraine. A new report by four independent NGOs from Russia documents the arbitrariness in the army.
By Viktor Funk
Both Ukraine and Russia are rapidly developing their drone capabilities. The Ukrainian army apparently still has an advantage in one crucial area – situation analysis, says Maryna Tsirkun from the drone NGO Aerorozvidka.
By Viktor Funk
The EU foreign ministers have formally adopted the 17th sanctions package against Russia and are now discussing the next round of punitive measures to further increase pressure. “There must be no taboos,” said Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.
By Stephan Israel
Host Keir Starmer spoke of a "new era," Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of a "historic" agreement: the EU and the UK want to remove some Brexit hurdles and pave the way for a closer defense and security partnership.
By Stephan Israel
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.
