UK Confirms Plan to Send Tanks to Ukraine
The U.K. defense secretary said specialty guns, ammunition, drones and other equipment were also part of the package being sent to Ukraine.
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UK seeks more German support as it confirms Challenger tanks for Ukraine
Ben Wallace wants Berlin to allow its Leopard 2 tanks to be re-exported from Nato countries to join British heavy armourRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesBritain’s defence secretary has called on Germany to release Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine aft…
Climate activists vow to take to streets to stop fossil fuel extraction
‘Cease and desist’ letter signed by over 650,000 people sent to oil and gas CEOs follows removal of Greta Thunberg from coal protestHundreds of thousands of young climate activists have said they will continue “protesting in the streets in huge numbers…
Christine Lambrecht Resigns as Germany’s Defense Minister
Christine Lambrecht was a frequent target of criticism, including over German caution on military aid to Ukraine. Chancellor Olaf Scholz had backed her strongly, and may find her hard to replace.
German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht Resigns
DW: German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht resigns Christine Lambrecht has resigned as Germany’s defense minister following a much-criticized New Year’s eve message. Her year in office became a succession of minor scandals and stateme…
German defence minister Christine Lambrecht quits after series of blunders
Critics say she was not up to job of getting German army into shape against backdrop of Ukraine warRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesGermany’s defence minister, Christine Lambrecht, has announced her resignation following a series of blunders and…
German tank manufacturer’s warning puts pressure on Ukraine’s allies
Defence firm dampens Kyiv hopes other European allies will follow UK’s lead in supplying heavy armourRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesBattle tanks from German industrial reserves wanted by Ukraine will not be ready to be delivered until 2024, th…
German Media Reports Say Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht Will Resign Soon
German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht DW: German media report defense minister soon to resign German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht may leave her post as soon as next week, according to German news outlets. Lambrecht was r…
Greta Thunberg calls for protest against expansion of German coalmine
Climate activist also denounced ‘police violence’ against campaigners at the abandoned village of LützerathGreta Thunberg is calling for people to join her in a protest against the expansion of a coalmine that will demolish a small German village, deno…
German Village at Center of a Fight Over Coal and Climate Is Cleared Out
For years, activists tried to save tiny Lützerath from being razed to make way for the expansion of an open-pit coal mine. This past week, the police moved them out.