The sanctions against Russia only have a limited effect – economic and environmental

The sanctions against Russia only have a limited effect – economic and environmental

Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the USA, the European Union (EU) and other Western countries have gradually imposed economic sanctions against Russia. These sanctions, among other measures, aim to use economic pressure to force Russia to change its behavior and stop its military activities. Two years after their introduction, … Read more

Minister Strobl assures Jewish people of protection – Baden-Württemberg

Minister Strobl assures Jewish people of protection – Baden-Württemberg

The terror and the consequences A year ago on October 7, 2023, terrorists from Hamas and other extremist groups killed more than 1,200 people in Israel and kidnapped around 250 others as hostages in the Gaza Strip. This was the trigger for the Gaza war, in which, according to the Hamas-controlled health authority, around 42,000 … Read more

Situation at a glance – After a visit to the White House: Zelenskyj meets Trump – Politics

Situation at a glance – After a visit to the White House: Zelenskyj meets Trump – Politics

In Washington, Zelensky first met the Democratic incumbent Joe Biden, who gave the Ukrainian billionaire more billions in aid for his country a few months before he left the White House. US Vice President Kamala Harris, who wants to replace Biden at the head of the government after the election in November, also promised support … Read more

Washington | Selenskyj wants to present details of peace plan to Biden

Washington | Selenskyj wants to present details of peace plan to Biden

The White House said that Zelensky and Biden had already discussed the plan at a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. They wanted to discuss it further in Washington. Biden also told Zelensky that he had ordered an increase in US military aid to Ukraine, which he wanted to … Read more

Education – Around 6,000 young Ukrainians at Brandenburg’s schools – Education

Education – Around 6,000 young Ukrainians at Brandenburg’s schools – Education

Pupils who have fled Ukraine are counted as minors with Ukrainian citizenship and non-German country of birth who have been admitted to Brandenburg since March 1, 2022, after the start of the Russian attack on Ukraine. 460 young people from Ukraine at a high school in Brandenburg In mid-June this year, almost 3,000 pupils attended … Read more

Berlin | Report: No extra money for Ukraine support at first

Berlin | Report: No extra money for Ukraine support at first

Silence on details The Finance Ministry said: “In principle, however, all decisions to support Ukraine are made in close coordination with the Federal Chancellery.” A spokesman for the Federal Press Office stressed with regard to the FAS report that “no statement had been made as to whether the facts were correct or not.” The Defense … Read more

Iran’s threats against Israel

Iran’s threats against Israel

According to the Pentagon, Austin spoke on Sunday evening (local time) with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Galant by phone about American troop deployments as a security measure – to increase the protection of US forces, strengthen Israel’s defense capabilities and for the purpose of deterrence and to defuse tensions in the region, it was said. … Read more

China Accuses US of Escalating Conflict in Middle East with Retaliatory Attacks in Iraq and Syria

China Accuses US of Escalating Conflict in Middle East with Retaliatory Attacks in Iraq and Syria

New York (dpa) – China has accused the United States of further escalating the conflict in the Middle East with retaliatory attacks in Iraq and Syria. The US’s actions in the region are reinforcing the “vicious circle of violence and counter-violence,” said Chinese representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, as state television reported. The … Read more

China condemns US attacks in Iraq and Syria, calls for ceasefire and respect for territorial integrity – dpa

China condemns US attacks in Iraq and Syria, calls for ceasefire and respect for territorial integrity – dpa

New York (dpa) – China has accused the United States of further escalating the conflict in the Middle East with retaliatory attacks in Iraq and Syria. The US’s actions in the region are reinforcing the “vicious circle of violence and counter-violence,” said Chinese representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, as state television reported. The … Read more

Israeli Defense Minister Assures US of Preventing Israelis from Repopulating Gaza Strip: Report

Israeli Defense Minister Assures US of Preventing Israelis from Repopulating Gaza Strip: Report

According to a report, Israel’s military wants to prevent Israelis from repopulating Gaza. ARCHIVE – Joav Galant, Defense Minister of Israel, speaks during a joint statement with U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin after their meeting at Ben Gurion International Airport. Photo: Maya Alleruzzo/AP/dpa – sda – Keystone/AP/Maya Alleruzzo According to a media report, Israeli Defense … Read more