German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to China next week for his first official visit since taking office, aiming to recalibrate ties with Berlin’s largest trading partner while navigating sharpening geopolitical rifts with Washington and Moscow. The trip, which begins with his departure......
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he will pursue strategic partnerships with China during a visit next week, signaling a shift toward closer economic engagement with Beijing as trade tensions with Washington continue to simmer. Speaking to supporters at his Christian Democratic Union’s Ash......
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz firmly rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's push for EU membership by 2027 on Wednesday, deeming the timeline "out of the question" and "impossible." This staunch opposition from Europe's most powerful member highlights deepening......
Germany's defense ministry has concluded that Russia is ramping up clandestine strikes on critical infrastructure as part of a calculated strategy that could prelude a direct military clash with NATO. This stark assessment appears in a classified operational plan, or OPLAN, obtained by Bloomberg,......
Ukrainian support for NATO membership has plunged dramatically, dropping from 55% in December 2024 to 38% this month. A nationwide poll by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation, carried out with the Razumkov Centre from December 5 to 16, surveyed 2,000 adults and captures a pivotal change......
Russia has confirmed it is reviewing a series of documents suggesting potential terms for ending the conflict in Ukraine after high-level discussions between Russian and U.S. envoys. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the materials were presented to President Vladimir Putin following meetings in......
Amid renewed diplomatic efforts to secure an end to the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent Christmas greetings to U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a symbolic moment as talks enter a decisive phase. Kremlin officials confirmed that while no direct conversation took place, Putin’s......
Russia’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court has issued an arrest warrant in absentia for former world chess champion Garry Kasparov, accusing him of publicly justifying terrorism. The decision, announced on December 22, follows a series of criminal proceedings against exiled opposition figures who have......
Amid growing security concerns, senior German officials have renewed warnings that NATO must enhance its preparedness for a potential Russian offensive in the coming years. The call follows a series of intelligence reports indicating Moscow’s rapid military buildup and renewed capacity for large-scale......
As tensions between Russia and Western allies intensify, European nations are embarking on their most ambitious defense buildup since the end of the Cold War. NATO members have committed to a unified strategy aimed at countering potential Russian military threats and preparing for the possibility of......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told European leaders in Brussels that Europe’s proposed security guarantees cannot replace the binding commitment of the United States. Speaking at the European Council summit, he insisted that only a US-backed system modeled on NATO’s Article 5 could......
Russia has cast new doubt on the possibility of peace negotiations with Ukraine as both sides exchange diplomatic gestures amid ongoing clashes on the battlefield. Renewed tension over talks Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters in Moscow that Ukraine remains “unwilling” to engage......
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine are “getting close,” signaling intensified diplomacy ahead of a weekend meeting in Miami involving American and Russian representatives. Growing momentum before Miami meeting The discussions,......
