The Times of London reported Thursday that Germany is "open" to theories that a Western country attacked the Nord Stream pipelines in an attempt to blame the incident on Russia. The Times report reads: "The German investigation is thought to have made little progress...
German FM Says ‘We are Fighting a War Against Russia’
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Tuesday that Germany and its allies are "fighting a war against Russia" in rare candid remarks about the Western role in the conflict. Baerbock made the comments at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in...
US Poised to Send ‘Significant Number’ of M1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
The Biden administration is now leaning toward sending its M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine despite recent comments from Pentagon officials about how they would be difficult for Ukrainian forces to maintain, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The Associated Press...
Poland Says It Will Seek Berlin’s Formal Approval to Send Leopard Tanks to Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Monday that Warsaw will formally seek permission from Berlin to send German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. "We will apply for such permission," Morawiecki said. He added that if Berlin doesn't grant permission, Warsaw...
Lloyd Austin in Berlin to Push German Government on Tanks
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with his new German counterpart in Berlin on Thursday as there is mounting pressure on Germany to sign off on the delivery of tanks to Ukraine. Poland and Finland are ready to send their German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, but...
Report: Berlin Will Allow Export of Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine If US Sends Its Abrams Tank
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will allow the export of German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine if the US sends its own tanks, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing a German government source. Poland and Finland have both said they're ready to send some of their Leopard...
German Vice Chancellor Says Poland Can Send Leopard Tanks to Ukraine
Germany's vice chancellor said Thursday that Berlin won't stand in the way of Poland sending German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, a move that would significantly escalate Western military aid for Kyiv and risk provoking Moscow. "There is a difference between making...
Poland Says It’s Ready to Send German-Made Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine
Poland's president said Wednesday that Warsaw has decided to send Ukraine a company of German-made Leopard 2 tanks as part of an "international coalition," although it's not yet clear if Berlin has signed off on the delivery. "A company of Leopard tanks will be handed...
German Foreign Minister Appears in Kharkiv as Pressure to Provide Ukraine Tanks Mounts
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made an unannounced visit to the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Tuesday as Berlin is under growing pressure to provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks. Berlin recently pledged to send Ukraine its Marder armored...
China Launches More Military Drills Around Taiwan Over ‘Collusion’ Between Taipei and ‘External Forces’
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) said it launched more military exercises around Taiwan on Sunday to counter the "collusion" between Taiwan and "external forces" as US and other Western support for Taipei continues to increase. "The exercise focused on land...