There has never been a more unpopular German leader than Chancellor Friedrich Merz, according to a newly released poll that found just 16 percent of Germans approve of his performance in office.
Tag: geopolitics
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PUTIN SAYS HE BELIEVES UKRAINE WAR IS COMING TO AN END
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that he believes that the Ukraine War is “coming to an end” amid a three-day ceasefire that was expected to span from 9 to 11 May after a request from President Donald Trump.
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AS FORECAST: UKRAINE CAN’T DEFEAT THE RUSSIANS, SO KYIV CONTINUES TO CARRY OUT STRIKES ON ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
The Ukrainian military last week carried out several high-profile drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, including attacks on a key oil refinery on the Black Sea that resulted in major damage and a health emergency for residents in the city of Tuapse, according to reports.
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AS FORECAST: UKRAINE TARGETS ZAPORIZHZHIA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which is under Russian control, was attacked by Ukrainian forces on Sunday in Kyiv’s latest escalation of attacks on civilian infrastructure.
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EUROPE AGREES TO PROVIDE UKRAINE WITH $105 BILLION IN LOANS TO MAKE SURE WAR WITH RUSSIA KEEPS GOING
The EU announced last week that it will provide Ukraine with $105 billion in loans to keep the country functional until the end of 2027 as it continues its war with Russia, which has no end in sight.
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GERMANY SUMMONS RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR OVER ‘DIRECT THREATS’ AT BERLIN
Germany announced last week that it had summoned the Russian ambassador over what it considered as direct threats against the country from Moscow and the latest sign that the Ukraine War could escalate.
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POLAND’S FM REJECTS PRESIDENT’S PROPOSAL TO SELL GOLD RESERVES TO AVOID HAVING TO BORROW FROM EU TO FUND MILITARY MODERNIZATION
Polish President Karol Nawrocki does not want to deal with the EU, so he said the country should sell some of its gold reserves, which was rejected by Warsaw’s finance minister who said he refused “to accept the [idea of] modernizing the Polish army based on the mirage of future profits of the central bank,” according to a report.
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GERMANY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO OVERHAUL MILITARY
Germany announced its military strategy last week for the coming decades, which was seen as Berlin’s most significant overhaul in decades, identifying Russia as its most dangerous adversary.
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AS FORECAST: UKRAINE CONTINUES TO CARRY OUT STRIKES ON RUSSIAN REFINERIES
The Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out strikes on vital Russian energy infrastructure on Monday, including the Tuapse Oil Refinery on the Black Sea, according to The Kyiv Post.
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UKRAINE WAR RAMPS AS WORLD FOCUSES ON IRAN
Mark Rutte, the head of NATO, told the conference in Berlin last week that it is important for European countries not to lose sight of the war in Ukraine and to make sure that the alliance is capable of “delivering uninterrupted support” for Kyiv’s war effort.