Germany’s strategic timidity – POLITICO
admin Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — News this month that the number of German soldiers declaring themselves conscientious objectors rose fivefold in the…
China turns on the charm – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Beijing wants to be friends again. Chinese diplomats are fanning out with a new softer message for international partners…
Putin’s shake-up of Russia’s commanders won’t quell infighting – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. If Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes a quick reshuffle of generals can revive the fortunes of his faltering campaign…
Russians unleash massive assaults on Soledar in eastern Ukraine – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — Russia is throwing waves of Wagner mercenaries into mass attacks on the salt-mining town of Soledar in…
Drone attack hits Russia’s Engels airbase for second time in a month – POLITICO
An overnight drone attack on Monday targeted the Engels airbase deep inside Russia for the second time this month, killing three servicemen in what appears to be a renewed sign…
Ukraine takes two steps forward, one step back in anti-corruption fight – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — Even when the Russians are invading your country, that doesn’t stop the clock when it comes to…
Belarus blames Ukraine for downed missile, Kyiv suggests Russian ‘provocation’ – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — Belarus summoned Ukraine’s ambassador Thursday after Minsk said it had downed a Ukrainian missile that had strayed…
Moscow to mobilize 500,000 new conscripts, Kyiv military intelligence says – POLITICO
KYIV — Ukrainian intelligence officials are warning that the Kremlin plans a new mobilization wave for up to 500,000 men to fight in Ukraine starting in mid-January. The new conscription…
A very special Christmas mass for Orthodox Church of Ukraine – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — On a frosty Saturday morning, several altar boys posed for group selfies next to the Dormition Cathedral…
Unloved at home, Emmanuel Macron wants to get ‘intimate’ with the world – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — When French President Emmanuel Macron’s party lost its absolute majority in parliament six months ago, many wondered…
