The tentacles of the Wagner Group around the world
Before turning against the Kremlin, the mercenary group acted as the spearhead of the expansion of the Russian government’s influence in several countries around the globe, such as Syria, Mali,…
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Before turning against the Kremlin, the mercenary group acted as the spearhead of the expansion of the Russian government’s influence in several countries around the globe, such as Syria, Mali,…
(Reuters) – The mutiny foiled by Russia’s Wagner mercenary group over the weekend demonstrated the scale of the Kremlin’s strategic blunder in waging war against Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg…
Nations that border Russia have tightened security and are closely monitoring events. “The situation is serious,” says Swedish chancellor. Several European countries, in addition to NATO, said Saturday (June 24)…
The head of the Wagner Group, which has declared an armed insurrection against the Russian Defense Ministry, said his troops have taken military installations in a major city in southern…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday (24) that he ‘will not let a civil war’ break out in the country. In a televised address, he admitted that the situation…
German intelligence says Russia’s spying operations in the country increased in 2022 and are expected to grow more this year. Meanwhile, German far right exploits opposition to military aid to…
Israeli Defense Forces Seek to Seize Palestinian Terrorists in Counterterrorism Operation This week, Israel’s incursion into Jenin, a Palestinian city in West Bank/Judea and Samaria, resulted in the deaths of…
Governmental consultations between the two countries were once an expression of a close relationship. Now, ties are overshadowed by systematic rivalry – but at least there is still a dialogue.…
Russia threatened on Tuesday (20) to attack Ukrainian “decision-making centers” in case of bombings on Russian territory, or in Crimea, with Western weapons, which Moscow accuses Kiev of preparing. In…
Germany’s oldest university ended up involved in Beijing’s quantum military strategy by funding innovative research by Chinese scientists and maintaining close collaboration with an elite university in China. (DW) In…
The military alliance’s air exercise with dozens of powerful jets contrasts with the new air strike tactics used in the war in Ukraine, where drones have become an efficient and…
Portable anti-aircraft defense systems are key to avoiding major tragedies in war. Two Ukrainian servicemen tell DW how they protect the airspace in the Kiev region. It is a cloudless…
Actions by the Ukrainian Army to try to retake territory from the Russians are underway, but Kiev is not divulging details. Several member countries of the military alliance have been…
The world is not moving toward denuclearization, quite the contrary. Despite peace treaties, the arms race continues. The nine nuclear powers are increasing or modernizing their arsenals, according to a…
Coordinated by Germany, the Air Defender 23 military maneuver takes place over 11 days in European airspace as a warning signal to Moscow. After four years of preparations, the North…
With the collapse of communism and the end of the Cold War, several countries abolished compulsory service in the armed forces. Since the start of the Russian war in Ukraine,…
Coordinated by Germany, the military maneuver will take place in European airspace. Air Defender 23 is seen as a signal to Moscow. (DW) After four years of preparations, the North…
(DW) For years, retired Bundeswehr pilots, hired by private companies, have been training Chinese military personnel. Germany fears that the practice puts defense secrets at risk. In the past, Germany…
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) purchased 36 JAS 39 Gripen fighters from the Swedish company SAAB. The announcement of the winner of the F-X2 Program took place in 2013, and…
(DW) Ukraine on Tuesday (06/06) accused Russian forces of blowing up a large dam and hydroelectric plant in Kherson, a region of southern Ukraine under Moscow’s control, creating a threat…
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