How Russian defectors escape the war in Ukraine
Many Russian defectors don’t even have passports and are on the international wanted list. Without documents, they try to make a life abroad. DW spoke to three of them. (DW)…
Putin appoints Wagner chief to lead troops in Ukraine
Andrei Troshev é um militar aposentado que teve papel de liderança no grupo Wagner desde sua criação, em 2014
“It’s only Russia that stands in the way of peace,” says Biden at the UN
In a speech at the United Nations, the US president reinforced his support for Ukraine and said that only Moscow has the power to end the war in Ukraine. “Only…
Azerbaijan launches military action in Karabakh to disarm Armenians
(Reuters) – Azerbaijan has launched “anti-terrorist activities” in the Nagorno-Karabakh region to restore constitutional order and expel what it called Armenian military formations, a move that could foreshadow a new…
“We must prepare for a long war in Ukraine”
NATO Secretary General says in an interview that peace will only be achieved when Putin stops attacking Ukraine. Jens Stoltenberg also insisted that member countries of the alliance increase their…
Why Crimea is key to the Ukrainian counter-offensive
Kiev has stepped up its attacks on the peninsula annexed by Moscow, bombarding Russian military positions with drones and cruise missiles. Why is the region considered crucial to the war?…
Kim-Putin arms deals: mystery is the main weapon
Autocratic pariahs North Korea and Russia meet for possible military cooperation. Cold War weapons on one side, food and fuel on the other. The important thing is to instill insecurity…
US to send depleted uranium ammunition to troops in Ukraine for the first time
The United States will send depleted uranium ammunition to Ukraine to use against tanks and armored vehicles. The announcement was made by the Pentagon on Wednesday (6), the same day…
Ukraine’s Leopard 2 tanks prove their resilience
Small loss of tanks Ukraine has lost a surprisingly small number of Leopard 2 tanks since it launched its long-awaited counter-offensive to retake the territories occupied by Russian troops. Only…
Ukrainian leaders report progress on battlefronts
Zelenski praises the progress of his troops, after having criticized analysts who pointed to the slowness of the counter-offensive. Russia may be forced to divide forces between southern and eastern…
Erdogan goes to Russia to discuss with Putin resumption of grain deal with Ukraine
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will arrive “soon” in Sochi, Russia, to talk to Russia’s Vladimir Putin about resuming the grain export agreement with Ukraine. The announcement was made on…
Ukraine celebrates ‘Independence Day’; Norway to donate new series of F-16 fighters to Kiev
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday (24) paid tribute to the “free people” of Ukraine on the occasion of Ukrainian Independence Day. Kiev also announced actions in Crimea. After Denmark, Norway…
What are fighters like the F-16 and MiG-29 capable of?
Fighters like the F-16 or MiG-29 can change a war, which is why Ukraine would like to have them. But how do they work and what are the differences between…
Netherlands and Denmark announce F-16 fighters for Ukraine
They are the first countries to donate the American jets to Kiev, which wants to use them in its counter-offensive against the Russian invasion. The number of fighter jets and…
In Kiev, German minister reinforces Berlin’s support for Ukraine
German finance chief says he supports sending long-range missiles to the country and signals that discussion of the issue within the governing coalition should be faster. “Ukraine cannot lose this…
Weapons captured from Russians help Ukrainians
In its offensives, the Ukrainian army often manages to seize weapons from the invader. What happens to them? Why is some equipment examined in detail and what does it reveal?…
Lula suggests UN could have prevented war in Ukraine
To foreign journalists, president says Security Council does not take responsibility because its permanent members “are the ones who foment” conflicts. Petista also spoke about BRICS, Amazon and Africa. (DW)…
African Union asks Putin to renew grain deal
African leaders meeting at a summit in St. Petersburg defend Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea and indicate that compensatory Russian grain shipments to the continent will not be…
War in Ukraine edging ever closer to NATO’s borders
Russia bombs Danube River ports 200 meters from Romania, NATO’s outer limit. Attack aims to do more than sabotage Ukrainian grain exports, but Western alliance reacts with reticence. (DW) At…
Corruption and treason in Ukraine will not be tolerated, says Zelenskiy
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he will not tolerate corruption or treason in state affairs as his country struggles to find ways to defend itself against…