The Commission President wants to support Ukraine even more in the drone war with Russia. A violation of airspace over Poland gives her demand even more urgency. Von der Leyen announced a tougher stance towards Israel.
By Stephan Israel
Die Kommissionspräsidentin will die Ukraine noch stärker im Drohnenkrieg mit Russland unterstützen. Eine Verletzung des Luftraums über Polen gibt ihrer Forderung noch mehr Aktualität. Eine schärfere Gangart kündigte von der Leyen gegenüber Israel an.
By Stephan Israel
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
