Putin Replaces Defence Secretary
Analysts say the Russian president is preparing the economy for a long war with Ukraine.
Analysts say the Russian president is preparing the economy for a long war with Ukraine.
As of Tuesday, 791 reservists had quit this month after the defense minister floated a ban on resigning from the reserve forces.
The Defence Commissioner would promote military cooperation among EU member states and an increase in the production of weaponry and ammunition.
Oleksii Reznikov was dismissed Sunday evening after months of corruption scandals around military supplies.
The U.S. is named for having “made provocations first,” to which the Chinese “only responded by handling the incident in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.”
Given that Germany’s Bundeswehr is ailing—a matter compounded by the Russo-Ukrainian war—the task set before Boris Pistorius is nothing if not daunting.
While there is a clear desire within much of the political establishment for Christine Lambrecht to be replaced, Chancellor Scholz is not too keen on sacrificing his fellow SDP party member.
A succession of scandals has plagued Lambrecht ever since her appointment by Chancellor Olaf Scholz in December 2021.
When implemented, Belgium’s Defense budget would increase from 1.3% to 1.54% of its GDP. This would still constitute less than the 2% standard which NATO members are expected to operate under.
Danish press have speculated that the charges may be related to a 2020 interview where Frederiksen appeared to confirm the existence of a highly classified spy program.
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