Putin’s ‘biggest ever’ Victory Day goes off without a hitch
Not to be outdone by the celebration of VE Day across Western Europe yesterday, Vladimir Putin this morning staged his…
Merz’s bungled bid to become chancellor plunges Germany into crisis
Just when he thought he was home and dry, Friedrich Merz has fallen at the final hurdle to become Germany’s…
The AfD’s ‘extremist’ label is a long time coming
The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party has been classified as ‘confirmed right-wing extremist’ by Germany’s domestic intelligence service. Until…
The US mineral deal will give Ukraine fresh hope
Overnight, Ukraine and the US finally signed a deal on Ukraine’s mineral reserves. The agreement, signed two months later than…
Is the US getting closer to a Ukraine deal?
US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Russia this morning to meet with Vladimir Putin, as Donald Trump ploughs ahead…
Why Trump’s team snubbed the London Ukraine peace talks
Has the moment arrived when Donald Trump abandons the last iota of his support for Ukraine in the war against…
Why Putin wants a truce
At 4 p.m. UK time today, Russian troops were instructed to temporarily lay down their weapons in Ukraine. The order,…
Trump tells Russia to ‘get moving’
With just under a week to go until the supposed Easter deadline, it appears that Donald Trump is no closer…
The promise Putin made to Russia – and broke
When Vladimir Putin launched his bid to be elected as Russia’s president in 2000, he had already been in the…
Is Putin’s partial ceasefire really a victory for Trump?
It may be taking him longer than the 24 hours he pledged on the campaign trail, but it appears that…
Is Putin really open to a ceasefire with Ukraine?
Vladimir Putin is apparently open to a ceasefire in the war against Ukraine. But is he really? Just like that,…
Ukraine agrees to US plan for 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine has agreed to an American proposal for an immediate 30-day truce in the war against Russia. Kyiv’s decision to…
Will the EU ever get tough on defence?
European leaders are in Brussels today for an emergency summit on defence, and the future of both Ukraine and the…
Europe’s rearmament is off to a feeble start
If there is one silver lining to Donald Trump’s Oval Office bust-up with Volodymyr Zelensky last Friday, it is that…
Trump: To help Ukraine, Europe must help itself first
Fresh off the back of a summit with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Washington, the President of the United States…
Merz is caught in a defence spending trap of his own making
It’s not just in Britain that defence spending is top of the agenda. In Germany, too, the debate has turned…
Friedrich Merz on track to win German federal election
After two torturous months of campaigning, the wait is over. Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative CDU party, is on…
What to look out for in Germany’s federal election
After two long months of campaigning, Germany heads to the polls today for its federal election. Approximately 60 million voters…
What the rise of the AfD means for Germany
In the Thuringian city of Weimar, opposite the theatre where the National Assembly hashed out Germany’s constitution in 1918, stands…
Putin is watching Trump attack Zelensky with glee
Britain might not even be close to putting boots on the ground, but proposals by Keir Starmer to send UK…
Starmer backs Nato membership for Ukraine
Keir Starmer has reassured the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky of Britain’s ‘commitment to Ukraine being on an irreversible path to…
The surprising fall of Germany’s populist far-left party
For all the alarm about the instability of German politics, the results of this month’s federal election campaign seem –…
Car rams crowd in Munich, injuring at least 28
This morning, at around 10.30 local time, a white Mini Cooper ploughed into a crowd of more than 1,000 people…
Donald Trump says Ukraine peace talks should start ‘immediately’
Donald Trump has spoken to Vladimir Putin on the phone and agreed to begin negotiations to end the war in…
The AfD’s moment has arrived
‘The firewall has fallen!’ Alice Weidel, co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), posted on X, barely able to…
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