Tag: Department of Defense
The fragile resumption of Franco-Russian dialogue already nipped in the bud?
The French and Russian defense ministers have not spoken since October 2022. But, at the initiative of France, Sébastien Lecornu and Sergei Choïgu picked up their phone this Wednesday, two…
Ukraine: Minister of scandals Oleksiy Resnikov has to go – politics
The political working week in Kiev had barely begun when Ukraine’s defense minister, Oleksiy Resnikov, submitted his resignation to the Ukrainian parliament. President Volodymyr Zelensky had announced the night before…
Ukraine: Minister of scandals leaves
President Zelenskij exchanges the defense minister: Oleksiy Reznikov is replaced by the experienced negotiator Rustem Umerow. source site
Ukraine: New corruption allegations against Defense Minister Resnikov – Politics
It shouldn’t have been a problem making winter clothing for the Ukrainian army in the summer of 2022: the Ministry of Defense could have bought fabric in Asia and had…
Berlin offers Poland longer “Patriot” stationing
Status: 08/08/2023 9:12 p.m The German government has offered Poland to extend the deployment of German “Patriot” air defense systems until the end of the year. This is to meet…
Armament: German spy ships 1.2 billion euros more expensive – Politics
The three new spy ships that the Ministry of Defense is currently building are expected to cost 1.2 billion euros more than originally planned. This emerges from an internal template…
Extremism: How does the Bundeswehr get rid of enemies of the constitution? – Politics
Hundreds of Bundeswehr soldiers are suspected of being extremists. The case of a hard-right KSK soldier shows how difficult it is to get rid of the radicals. That should change…
Order from above: Pistorius wants to speed up procurement – opinion
In the fight against the Bundeswehr’s sluggish procurement system, the new Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) claims to have already found the way to success: A decree from the top…
Sudan: rescue from Berlin-Mitte – politics
In Manja Kliese’s office there is still a blue camping air mattress in the corner, on it a pillow and a colorful blanket, a blue sports bag. The 45-year-old diplomat…
Because of Sudan fighting: Defense Minister Pistorius cancels trips abroad – politics
In response to the worsening situation in Sudan, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has canceled important appointments abroad. This Sunday he wanted to leave for a multi-day trip to the United…