Who blew up Nord Stream? – POLITICO

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Nearly six months on from the subsea gas pipeline explosions, which sent geopolitical shockwaves around the world in September, there is still no conclusive answer to the question of who blew up Nord Stream. Some were quick to place the blame squarely at … Read more

As Kyiv steels for offensive, Russia launches missile raids and builds up troops near Kupyansk – POLITICO

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — Russia has launched extensive missile raids across Ukraine and is building up troops near the northeastern city of Kupyansk to test Ukrainian defenses, just as Kyiv is warning that Moscow is gearing up to launch a new offensive. Valeriy Zaluzhnyy, commander … Read more

Chinese mobile masts loom over the Munich Security Conference – POLITICO

[ad_1] MUNICH — As the world’s security elite gathers in Munich this week, they’ll be connecting their mobile phones to Chinese telecoms equipment surrounding the venue. Heads of state, security chiefs, spooks and intelligence officials head to Germany on Friday for their blue-riband annual gathering, the Munich Security Conference. On the event’s VIP list are … Read more

Germany is (still) a Huawei hotspot in Europe – POLITICO

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Europe’s largest economy Germany hasn’t kicked its habit of using Chinese kit for its 5G telecoms networks yet. A new study analyzing Huawei’s market share in Europe estimates that Germany relies on Chinese technology for 59 percent of its 5G networks. Other key … Read more