Ukraine's defence minister has had a "frank discussion" with his German counterpart about German Leopard 2 tanks, which Kyiv is urgently requesting to confront the Russian military. Germany has not yet decided whether to send the tanks to Ukraine, or allow other countries to donate theirs, despite pressure on Berlin to act.
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Yesterday
Srebrenica revisited: 30 years on from the worst massacre of the Balkan wars
On this day in 1995, at the height of the war in the former Yugoslavia, the Bosnian Serb army captured what was supposedly the UN "safe area" of Srebrenica. In the ensuing days, thousands of Bosnian Muslim women were raped. 8000 Muslim men and boys were murdered. It was Europe's ... Show More
42m 2s
Jul 10
15 people killed outside medical clinic in Gaza
The CEO of Gaza aid group Project Hope tells Newshour there is ‘no justification’ for the killing of civilians seeking medical care, after an Israeli strike killed 15 Palestinians, including ‘at least 8 children’, waiting outside its clinic in central Gaza. The IDF said it had be ... Show More
43m 46s
Jan 2023
Tanke schön: a breakthrough for Ukraine
This week Olaf Scholz confirmed that Germany will send 14 Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine and gave partner countries permission to send their tanks too. The decision, which could have a significant effect on the war, came after months of stalling.
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34m 26s
Apr 2023
Germany Cautiously Rebuilds Its Military Might
For decades, Germany has downplayed military spending. But after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the government reversed its longstanding ban on sending weapons into war zones, and announced a plan to spend an additional 100 billion euros to upgrade its armed forces. Bloomberg seni ... Show More
26m 35s
Jun 2023
The Re-Militarization of Germany
In the decades after World War II and the atrocities of the Holocaust, Germany deliberately underinvested in its military. But that’s about to change.Katrin Bennhold, a correspondent in Europe and former Berlin bureau chief, explains why Germany is re-entering an era of militariz ... Show More
27m 42s
Jan 2023
DAY 756: U.S. to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine
In a reversal, the White House announces plans to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. It comes as Germany also pledges tanks for Ukraine ahead of Russia’s anticipated spring offensive. Plus, after a two-year ban, Meta is lifting former President Trump’s suspension from Facebook and ... Show More
42m 26s