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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's war against Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people and upended global food and energy security.

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Leopard tank firing in Donetsk, Ukraine

Ukraine's war is a battle for trillions in resources

Ukraine has huge deposits of lithium, a key mineral for expanding fields like electric car batteries.
ConflictsJuly 4, 202401:41 min
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) leaders' summit in Samarkand on September 16, 2022

Can Putin rely on India to boost Russia's war economy?

As PM Narendra Modi readies for talks with President Vladimir Putin, India wants to stay neutral and boost trade ties.
PoliticsJuly 4, 2024
Screenshot of a collage posted on the social media platform X claiming to show a Paris car salesman, a Bugatti sports car, and an invoice for the sale thereof

Fact check: New fakes on Zelenskyy's purported wealth

Someone claiming to be a car dealer says Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska just bought a million-dollar sports car.
PoliticsJuly 3, 2024
Olaf Scholz speaking at the questions session

Scholz promises Germany won't be 'party' in Ukraine war

The German chancellor gives a personal guarantee that the country will not become directly involved in the Ukraine war.
PoliticsJuly 3, 2024
Ukrainian soldiers operating a tank during a mission in Luhansk in June 2024

How has Ukraine survived Russia’s war?

Ukrainian journalist Illia Ponomarenko refuses to give up hope, telling DW "life will prevail."
ConflictsJuly 3, 202425:47 min
A view from the Great Belt Bridge, which is crossing the Great Belt strait between the Danish islands of Zealand and Funen

Oil smuggling via Russia's shadow fleet raises concerns

Denmark's government is under pressure to stop the flow of Russian oil aboard unregulated ships.
PoliticsJuly 3, 202403:39 min
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy sit opposite each other at a table

Hungary's Orban pushes cease-fire in surprise Ukraine trip

Hungary's prime minister Orban to Kyiv for the first time since Russia invaded and offered suggestions to end the war.
ConflictsJuly 2, 2024
Beatrix von Storch, with DW microphone

Germany's far-right AfD says 'no' to Ukraine's EU accession

Ukraine should not join the EU, says Beatrix von Storch of far-right party Alternative for Germany.
PoliticsJuly 1, 202403:45 min
Three soldiers lie on their stomachs on the ground, during NATO training

Sweden's Gotland draws both tourists, NATO soldiers

The island of Gotland is a popular tourist spot. But its proximity to Russia also makes it strategic for NATO.
SocietyJuly 1, 202404:38 min
People react at a site of a residential building heavily damaged by a Russian missile strike

Ukraine's industrial city Kryvyi Rih endures despite war

Near Ukraine's front with Russia, residents of the industrial city Kryvyi Rih are trying to carry on as best they can.
ConflictsJune 30, 202406:14 min
President Vladimir Putin sits in a chair at a table, holding a meeting

How to get Putin to negotiate? Strategy and resolve

Two German diplomats told DW they doubt Russia will negotiate an end to its war in Ukraine any time soon.
ConflictsJune 29, 2024
Former Belarusian ambasador to Germany Denis Sidorenko

Belarus: Former ambassador to Germany dies unexpectedly

Denis Sidorenko was ambassador in Berlin from 2016 to earlier this year, when he was recalled and not given a new role.
PoliticsJune 28, 2024
Volodymyr Zelenskyy shakes hands with Charles Michel, standing in front of EU and Ukrainian flags

EU, Ukraine sign long-term security pact

The EU has pledged to provide Ukraine with military, financial, diplomatic and humanitarian support over the long term.
ConflictsJune 27, 202402:39 min
Donald Tusk, Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron standing alongside each other

Weimar Triangle starts preparing for a standoff with Russia

Germany, France, and Poland are renewing the forgotten Weimar Triangle to bolster the EU's defense.
PoliticsJune 27, 2024
Some in Germany's conservative opposition want unemployed Ukrainian refugees sent back to Ukraine.

Political row breaks out in Germany over Ukrainian refugees

Some in Germany's conservative opposition want unemployed Ukrainian refugees sent back to Ukraine.
ConflictsJune 27, 202402:32 min
A picture showing a soldier in full army gear stading in a trench.

War in Ukraine: Oleg Sentsov's 'accidental' documentary

The Ukrainian director takes viewers inside the trenches of the war in Ukraine with his immersive documentary "Real."
FilmJune 27, 2024
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter Evan Gershkovich, charged with espionage appears for a hearing at the Sverdlovsk Regional Court

Russia opens case against US reporter Gershkovich

The US, which has accused the Kremlin of "hostage diplomacy," says there is no proof and has demanded his release.
PoliticsJune 26, 2024
Mark Rutte is seen cycling to work

New NATO chief Mark Rutte faces balancing act

As new NATO head, Mark Rutte will need all his diplomatic skills to manage the security alliance's diverging interests.
PoliticsJune 26, 2024
Ukrainian soldiers with decoy weapons: military jeeps and howitzers

How Ukraine's fake weapons deceive Russian airstrikes

Decoy artillery can achieve success by tricking Russian airstrikes, saving weapons worth millions of dollars.
ConflictsJune 26, 202403:34 min
An image of a Rossiya TV set featuring a large screen projection of Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as cameras and equipment

Russia bans access to over 80 EU news outlets

The West and Russia have also traded accusations on satellite jamming, and the Kremlin issued a new nuclear warning.
ConflictsJune 25, 2024
Lithuanian soldiers in training stand in formation as they hold automatic weapons

Lithuanian conscription: Fortifying NATO's flank?

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Lithuania re-instated mandatory military service. What does the public think?
ConflictsJune 25, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) and Chief of the General Staff of Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov sat side by side. Archive image from September 2022 via Russian photo agency Sputnik.

ICC issues arrest warrant for Russia's Shoigu and Gerasimov

Ex-Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and military chief of staff Valery Gerasimov join Vladimir Putin on the ICC's radar.
PoliticsJune 25, 2024
Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass enclosure as journalists take photos of him in October 2023

US journalist Evan Gershkovich faces Russian spy charges

US reporter Evan Gershkovich, who Russia claims is a CIA spy, is set to face trial. He risks up to 20 years in prison.
CrimeJune 25, 2024
People walking past signs for Ukrainian refugees in Berlin's central station

Germany's center right gets tough on Ukrainian refugees

Germany's center-right parties are coming up with new ideas to clamp down on Ukrainian refugees.
PoliticsJune 24, 2024
Leopard 2 battle tanks

Can Europe's defense giants come together?

Business is booming for Europe's biggest defense firms as countries race to rearm. But can they do it efficiently?
BusinessJune 24, 202417:27 min
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck in Beijing

Habeck says EU tariffs on Chinese cars not a 'punishment'

Germany's vice chancellor said state subsidies gave Chinese automakers an advantage over their European rivals.
ConflictsJune 23, 2024
A car moves down a street while Kyiv is going through a blackout

Ukraine pushes for renewable energy after Russian attacks

Russian strikes on infrastructure has Ukraine's government calling for every school and hospital to get solar panels.
ConflictsJune 22, 202402:12 min
Vladimir Putin walks by Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong

Russia's Putin in Hanoi: What does Vietnam hope to gain?

Hanoi needs modern weapons and — according to a secret deal leaked last year — is planning to buy them from Moscow.
ConflictsJune 21, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin (r) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un smile during their meeting at Pyongyang-Sunan International Airport outside Pyongyang.

Stand by me? Vladimir Putin's remaining allies

Putin may be internationally isolated, yet he still can still count on some friendly autocratic nations for support.
PoliticsJune 20, 2024
Putin and Kim walk past children waving North Korean and Russian flags in Pyongyang

How is North Korea supporting Russia in Ukraine?

North Korea has reportedly provided artillery shells — and more — for Russia to keep battering Ukrainian defenses.
ConflictsJune 19, 2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin upon his arrival in Pyongyang for a state visit in the early hours of June 19, 2024, as shown in this photo provided by the North's Korean Central News Agency.

North Korea's Kim and Russia's Putin sign partnership treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un sign a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty.
PoliticsJune 19, 2024
Putin's face on a banner in Pyongyang

Putin arrives in North Korea for first visit in 24 years

Russia's president is on a two-day trip to North Korea, his first in 24 years.
PoliticsJune 18, 2024
An aerial view of burned out Russian tanks

Is Russia running low on tanks?

Open-source investigations suggest Russia may be running out of tanks. What does this mean for the war in Ukraine?
ConflictsJune 18, 202402:43 min
Russian President Vladimir Putin standing and speaking during a press conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Russian visit boosts North Korea's struggling economy

The weapons deal with Russia will help North Korea's economy to grow for the first time in five years.
BusinessJune 18, 2024
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy takes part in a closing press conference on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Ukraine peace summit: Diplomatic support and political snubs

Scores of countries backed a Ukraine-led call for peace. But some key global powers snubbed the final statement.
PoliticsJune 16, 2024
Friedensgipfel Ukraine in der Schweiz | Ukraines Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj, Chiles Präsident Gabriel Boric und Kanadas Premierminister Justin Trudeau

Peace summit reaffirms Ukraine's territorial integrity

More than 80 countries and institutions sign peace summit’s joint communique, but more than a dozen do not.
ConflictsJune 16, 202402:51 min
Two maintenance workers inspect an Airbus A380

Germany's Lufthansa eyes defense sector

Lufthansa Technik is forging business ties with the German defense sector, creating new maintenance jobs.
BusinessJune 16, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy sits behind a microphone, looking pensive

Ukraine seeks path to 'just peace' at Swiss summit

Ahead of the talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded Ukraine's effective surrender as a basis for peace talks.
PoliticsJune 16, 202402:24 min
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 summit

G7: Italy puts itself in the right light

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni put her right-wing nationalist views aside to show leadership at the G7 summit.
PoliticsJune 15, 2024
People walk in the media center before the peace summit for Ukraine at the Bürgenstock Resort.

Ukraine peace summit gets underway with over 90 countries

Organizers say that the two-day peace summit aims to eventually bring Russia to the table to end the war in Ukraine.
PoliticsJune 15, 202402:58 min
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Unbroken - Running without feet

Yana lost both her feet when a Russian Bomb exploded. Now she wants to take part in a city run to raise money.
SportsJune 15, 202412:31 min
A service member of Russia's private military company Wagner Group is seen in silhouette

Back from the war: Why do Russian soldiers continue to kill?

Many Russian soldiers return from the Ukraine front line with post-traumatic stress disorder, posing a risk to society.
ConflictsJune 15, 2024
G7 leaders sitting around a table at their summit in Borgo Egnazia, Italy

G7 leaders take aim at Russia and its allies

Leaders of the G7 countries, concluding their two-day meeting in Italy, have released their final declaration.
PoliticsJune 14, 202402:14 min
The logo of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine is displayed outside the conference at the Buergenstock Resort in Switzerland

Ukraine summit: Which Southeast Asian nations are going?

World leaders, including delegates from Southeast Asia, are converging in a Swiss resort to discuss peace in Ukraine.
ConflictsJune 14, 2024
A Ukrainian army sniper faces Russian troops near Bakhmut

'Historic' deal to fund Kyiv using frozen Russian assets

G7 leaders have backed a multibillion-dollar deal to use the interest from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.
ConflictsJune 14, 202404:49 min
NATO HQ

NATO ministers talk defense spending, aid for Ukraine

A new strategy regarding support for Ukraine is being discussed by defense ministers in Brussels.
ConflictsJune 14, 2024
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Between fear and deterrence: Can Europe defend itself?

Germany and Europe are under pressure. How strong are their armies without US support?
ConflictsJune 13, 202426:04 min
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

NATO to confront Russian 'sabotage' attempts — Stoltenberg

The military alliance has reported an increasing number of "hostile activities against NATO allies."
PoliticsJune 13, 2024
Russian soldiers line up during an opening ceremony of the memorial to Russian service members killed during Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Yevpatoriya, Crimea February 22, 2024

Russia denies coercing Nigerian students to fight in Ukraine

Moscow has refuted a report that Nigerian students were "forced" to fight in Ukraine or face deportation from Russia.
PoliticsJune 13, 2024
A photo showing Russian rouble banknotes and coins

How the West will use frozen Russian assets to back Ukraine

G7 leaders have pledged to use the interest from $300 billion seized after Russia invaded Ukraine.
ConflictsJune 13, 2024