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Sabine Siebold

Sabine Siebold

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European forces would struggle to guarantee Ukraine peace without US backing

Faced with U.S. demands to provide the military muscle to enforce a future Ukraine peace deal, Europe finds itself in a bind.

European forces would struggle to guarantee Ukraine peace without US backing
Election|Europe|Political|US|World

Vance attack on Europe overshadows Ukraine talks at security conference

U.S.

Vance attack on Europe overshadows Ukraine talks at security conference
Election|Europe|Political|World

"50% battle-ready": Germany misses military targets despite Scholz's overhaul

The German army's battle-readiness is less than when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, military officials, lawmakers and defence experts told Reuters.

"50% battle-ready": Germany misses military targets despite Scholz's overhaul
Europe|Political|Technology|US|World

German ambassador warns of Trump plan to redefine constitutional order, document shows

Germany's ambassador to the United States has warned that the incoming Trump administration will rob U.S. law enforcement and the media of

German ambassador warns of Trump plan to redefine constitutional order, document shows
Health|News|World

Israeli diplomat sees possible foreign hospital ships for Gaza wounded

Israel has asked foreign countries to send hospital ships to help treat wounded Palestinians who are allowed to leave the

Israeli diplomat sees possible foreign hospital ships for Gaza wounded
Europe|News|World

Turkey tells NATO that Sweden won't join by next week's meeting -sources

Turkey has informed NATO that ratification of Sweden's membership bid will not be completed in time to allow the country's accession

Turkey tells NATO that Sweden won't join by next week's meeting -sources
News|US

Explainer-What did Trump say about NATO funding and what is Article 5?

Former U.S.

Explainer-What did Trump say about NATO funding and what is Article 5?
Election|Europe|News

Poland election turns Germany into punchbag, straining Western alliance

Fighting to win an unprecedented third term in office, Poland's nationalist government has seized on a target close to home

Poland election turns Germany into punchbag, straining Western alliance
News|US|World

How the NATO summit in Washington will affect Ukraine membership and military aid

Leaders of NATO's 32 member countries meet this week in Washington for a summit of the transatlantic security alliance, with further support for

How the NATO summit in Washington will affect Ukraine membership and military aid
News|World

Scrambles of NATO jets against Russian aircraft up more than 20%, source says

Scrambles of NATO jets to intercept Russian aircraft approaching allied airspace over the Baltic Sea region went up 20% to 25% in the first quarter of 2024, a NATO

Scrambles of NATO jets against Russian aircraft up more than 20%, source says
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News

German defence industry says it will need government help to reduce dependence on China

German arms producers will need help from the government if they are to reduce their dependency on Chinese materials and still be able to compete with U.S.

German defence industry says it will need government help to reduce dependence on China
Europe|News|World

Money, not capacity, main issue for ammo supplies to Ukraine, Czech official says

The slow pace of donor contributions poses the main obstacle to shipping desperately needed ammunition to Ukraine faster, a leading official in the

Money, not capacity, main issue for ammo supplies to Ukraine, Czech official says
Europe|News|World

NATO boss seeks 40 billion euros per year for Ukraine military aid, source says

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will ask allies to pledge a minimum of 40 billion euros ($43.37 billion) annually to fund military aid for Ukraine, an alliance source

NATO boss seeks 40 billion euros per year for Ukraine military aid, source says
Business|News|Technology|US|World

Germany looking into buying eight additional F-35 jets, source says

Germany is looking into buying eight additional F-35 fighter jets made by U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin, a military source told Reuters on Friday, on top of

Germany looking into buying eight additional F-35 jets, source says
Europe|News|World

Infighting over budget imperils Germany’s defence upgrade

Budget infighting within Germany's governing coalition is jeopardising its plan to meet defence commitments to Western allies even as tensions

Infighting over budget imperils Germany’s defence upgrade
Europe|News|World

Germany may hold more basic training for Ukraine army recruits, says EU commander

More Ukrainian army recruits could receive basic training in Germany from next year if Kyiv moves some further military education back to Ukraine, an EU commander

Germany may hold more basic training for Ukraine army recruits, says EU commander
Europe|News|World

NATO chief says the alliance is adapting its nuclear arsenal to security threats

In a rare reference to the Western nuclear arsenal, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday highlighted the alliance's efforts to adapt its capabilities to

NATO chief says the alliance is adapting its nuclear arsenal to security threats
Europe|News|World

Swiss right-wing leader calls Ukraine summit an 'embarrassment'

A leading Swiss right-wing nationalist panned a summit his country was hosting in a bid to pressure Russia to end its war on Ukraine as an "embarrassment",

Swiss right-wing leader calls Ukraine summit an 'embarrassment'
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin is in no position to make demands of Ukraine for peace, US defense secretary says

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in no position to make demands on Ukraine to end the war, U.S.

Putin is in no position to make demands of Ukraine for peace, US defense secretary says
Europe|US|World

NATO to take greater role coordinating military aid for Kyiv, says Stoltenberg

NATO will assume a greater role in coordinating arms supplies to Ukraine, the alliance said on Friday, taking over from the United States in a bid to safeguard

NATO to take greater role coordinating military aid for Kyiv, says Stoltenberg
News|World

NATO members to crack down on Russian spies in response to sabotage, says Stoltenberg

NATO members are set to take tougher action against Russian spies across the alliance in response to a campaign of hostile activities by Moscow that includes

NATO members to crack down on Russian spies in response to sabotage, says Stoltenberg
Business|Europe|Finance

Germany to order 105 Leopard tanks to equip German brigade in Lithuania

Germany plans to order 105 Leopard 2 A8 tanks from armsmaker KNDS for 2.93 billion euros ($3.14 billion), according to a confidential budget draft seen by Reuters

Germany to order 105 Leopard tanks to equip German brigade in Lithuania
Europe|News|World

Ukraine summit sees hard road to peace as way forward uncertain

Western powers and their allies at a summit in Switzerland denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Sunday, but they failed to

Ukraine summit sees hard road to peace as way forward uncertain
Europe|News|World

NATO chief dismisses Russian warnings after arms restrictions lifted

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday dismissed warnings by Russian President Vladimir Putin that allowing Ukraine to use Western

NATO chief dismisses Russian warnings after arms restrictions lifted
Europe|News|World

German air defence frigate leaves port to join EU Red Sea mission

Germany sent a powerful air defence frigate on Thursday to join an European Union naval mission in the Red Sea that will be launched in mid-February to protect

German air defence frigate leaves port to join EU Red Sea mission

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