German Defense Minister Vows Stronger Geopolitical Role Ahead of U.S. Visit
In an interview before his first official trip to Washington, Boris Pistorius made clear he is intent on helping the United States by taking a more assertive stance.
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Wagner Group in Belarus spells trouble, Eastern Europe’s NATO allies warn
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is trying to allay fears by some Eastern European members over exiled members of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group residing in Belarus.
Rammstein: sexual assault allegations against Till Lindemann to be investigated
Berlin prosecutors say investigation against German singer is based on suspicion of abuse after concertsBerlin state prosecutors have launched an investigation into sexual assault allegations against the lead singer of the German metal band Rammstein, …
Ukraine will not be offered timeline for Nato membership at summit in July
Gathering in Vilnius is likely to result in post-war security guarantees and easier route to join alliance when the time comesUkraine will not be offered a timeline with specific dates by which it can join Nato at its summit in Vilnius next month but i…
Biden Meets NATO Chief to Discuss Ukraine and Succession
Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO, and President Biden met at the White House to prepare for a summit meeting next month in Lithuania.
Singer of German band Rammstein accused of recruiting fans for sex
Young female fans allegedly ‘cast’ to have sex with Till Lindemann during and after heavy metal group’s showsSeveral people who attended concerts by the German band Rammstein have come forward describing a system whereby young female fans are recruited…
Lithuania’s defense minister on nuclear threats from Belarus and NATO summit expectations
Lithuanian defense minister Arvydas Anušauskas spoke with Breaking Defense during a recent visit to Washington.
Kremlin calls Poland’s decision to rename Kaliningrad a ‘hostile act’
Russian city will now be known as Królewiec in official documents, its name in the 15th and 16th centuriesThe Kremlin has described Poland’s decision to rename the Russian city of Kaliningrad in its official documents as a “hostile act”, as ties contin…
Lithuania to buy more Vilkas infantry fighting vehicles
The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Lithuania plans to buy additional Vilkas infantry fighting vehicles from the ARTEC consortium. According to a press release from the ministry, the last 23 Vilkas (Wolf) fighting vehicles bought for th…
Russia behind purported drone ‘attack’ on Kremlin, Lithuanian defense minister says
“I believe … that it’s a Russian job,” Arvydas Anušauskas told Breaking Defense in an interview in Washington.