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Plane with ties to the Wagner Group crashes

It has been exactly a month since the death of Wagner boss Prigozhin. Now a plane has crashed in Mali – Wagner mercenaries are said to have been on board. Exactly a month ago, the head of the Wagner mercenary group and former Putin confidant Yevgeny Prigozhin died. The plane he was traveling on crashed […]

China: The danger of war is growing

Good morning dear reader, For a year and a half, German and European foreign policy has revolved almost exclusively around the war in Ukraine. By joining forces, the EU states have succeeded in countering Putin’s state terrorism, upgrading Kiev’s defenses and strengthening their own armies, taking in millions of refugees, compensating for Russian gas deliveries, […]

Mali has gambled away – the fight with rebels has escalated

Mali has thrown out its Western partners and is relying on Russia instead. Now the fighting with rebels is escalating. Is the country finally collapsing? In Mali, with the withdrawal of the Bundeswehr, the conflict between the government, rebels and jihadists in the north of the country is escalating. More than a hundred people have […]

war | Ukraine: Minister deplores media reports as “disaster”

Day 552: Putin announces that he will withdraw his “T-14 Armata” super tanks. Ukraine wants to ramp up arms production. All information in the news blog. The most important things at a glance Ukraine: Defense minister rejects allegations of corruption 12:01 a.m.: The Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has rejected renewed allegations of corruption against […]

war | Russia: Remain active in Mali after Wagner boss dies

Day 551: Russia claims to have intercepted two US drones near Crimea. Ukraine reports the recapture of a place. All information in the news blog. The most important things at a glance Zelenskyj: Increase weapons production 10:13 p.m.: After more than a year and a half of war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a […]

The EU is apparently planning a new military mission in Africa

Benin and Ghana are said to have already given the green light: according to a report, the EU wants to send soldiers and police officers to a new mission in Africa. According to a media report, the European Union (EU) is planning a new mission in Africa. As the “Welt am Sonntag” reports, citing EU […]

Was doing business in Africa his death sentence?

When puzzling over the probable death of the Wagner boss, Prigozhin’s deals in Africa come into focus. Was he in the way of business interests? Just before embarking on what will be his final journey, Yevgeny Prigozhin was making plans for the future. Just days before his private jet crashed, he had his picture taken […]

Putin’s blood revenge? The anger is great

Yevgeny Prigozhin apparently died in a plane crash. Did Vladimir Putin get rid of the Wagner boss? One thing is certain: his death strengthens the Kremlin, but weakens Russia. It’s a shock, at least for supporters of the mercenary leader in Russia: on Wednesday evening, a private jet fell vertically from the sky near Moscow […]

Putin’s vendetta could prove expensive for Russia

Yevgeny Prigozhin apparently died in a plane crash. Did Vladimir Putin get rid of the Wagner boss? One thing is certain: his death strengthens the Kremlin, but weakens Russia. It comes as a shock, at least to his supporters in Russia. On Wednesday evening, a private jet falls vertically from the sky near Moscow and […]

ECOWAS Military Leaders Set to Meet for Possible Intervention in Niger Coup-Hit

Military Leaders of West African Countries Prepare for Possible Intervention in Niger Coup ECOWAS Spokesman Announces Meeting of Military Leaders A spokesperson for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced on Wednesday that military leaders from member countries would convene in the near future to plan for a potential military intervention in Niger, […]