Young people are flocking to Putin's parade, making it a notable event among the generations.
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Diplomatic Meetings
Strack-Zimmermann: Putin Fears the Taurus
Klingbeil: Bundling EU Defense Forces
EU Aid to Ukraine's Defense Industry
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Special Tribunal for Russian War Crimes
Poland and France Sign Mutual Defense Agreement
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Restructuring of Nord Stream 2
EU Foreign Ministers Gather in Lviv
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Secret Talks in Baku
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- In the ongoing discussion about Ukraine's defense, the German government is planning to reduce the amount of information released on the delivery of weapons systems to Ukraine, aiming to maintain "strategic ambiguity" and avoid giving Russia any strategic advantages.
- Regarding the military parade in Moscow, German journalist Rainer Munz suggests that it serves as both a propaganda tool for the Kremlin and a popular event for the younger generation.
- At a press conference at the Ludwig-Erhard summit, FDP politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann emphasized the effectiveness of the Taurus missile system as a reason for Putin's concerns.
- In an effort to strengthen Europe's defense, New Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil calls for increased cooperation among EU member states in defense matters, focusing on making procurement processes more efficient.
