Die bulgarischen Behörden vermuten Russland hinter dem Jamming: Das Flugzeug mit der Kommissionspräsidentin an Bord musste in Plovdiv ohne GPS-Signal landen. Der Zwischenstopp war Teil einer Tour entlang der Ostflanke und in Nordeuropa.
By Stephan Israel, Viktor Funk
The Bulgarian authorities suspect that Russia was behind the jamming: the plane with the Commission President on board had to land in Plovdiv without a GPS signal. The stopover was part of a tour along the eastern flank and in northern Europe.
By Stephan Israel, Viktor Funk
In the run-up to a possible meeting with Donald Trump, the Russian ruler is playing hardball. Although the US president had made Zelenskiy's participation a condition, Putin has ruled out the possibility of him sitting at the table.
By Sara Sievert, Wilhelmine Stenglin
Im Vorfeld eines möglichen Treffens mit Donald Trump laviert der russische Machthaber. Obwohl der US-Präsident die Teilnahme Selenskys zur Bedingung gemacht hatte, schließt Putin aus, dass dieser mit am Tisch sitzt.
By Sara Sievert, Wilhelmine Stenglin, Markus Grabitz
NATO's new five percent target is hardly controversial anymore, only the speed and exactly what expenditure may be counted. The defense ministers will meet on Thursday to clear up the last obstacles three weeks before the summit in The Hague.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The alliance’s new five-percent defense spending goal is now largely undisputed – only the timeline and the exact accounting of eligible expenditures remain open. NATO defense ministers will meet Thursday to smooth out the final obstacles ahead of the summit in The Hague in three weeks.
By Stephan Israel
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
After a long break and the heaviest drone attacks since the start of the war, negotiations on peace in Ukraine are due to resume this Monday. However, disagreements remain.
By Redaktion Table
The third official phone call between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin lasted over two hours. Trump was very optimistic afterwards. However, Moscow's actions to date leave little room for optimism.
By Viktor Funk
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are once again set to speak by telephone, raising anxieties among Ukraine and its European allies who have actively sought Trump’s support over the past week.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
