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5 articles since 18 October 2026
Overview
Thematic deep divesEconomyPolitics and SecuritySociety and ScienceDisinformation
Trump suspends new sanctions against Russia for 60 days and thereby follows the controversial diesel deal with Moscow. The reduction of Starshield and Starlink for Ukraine increases tensions with Kyiv. President Zelenskyy calls the move wrong and demands stronger sanctions against Russia.
Deep dive Society and Science
Ahead of the US midterms on 3 November, Americans are losing confidence in President Trump according to polls. They attribute higher prices and weak foreign policy to him. In Germany, concern about NATO and the transatlantic relationship is ...
Deep dive Politics and Security
The White House restricted Starshield satellite support for Ukraine, thereby hampering drones and communication in the war against Russia. Who made the decision remains disputed. The conflict divides NATO ahead of the midterms and endangers ...
Deep dive Disinformation
Russian state media and propaganda networks spread coordinated narratives about sanctions, the diesel deal and Starshield. The Doppelgänger and Matrjoschka campaigns are active in German-speaking regions and aim to sow doubt about the ...
Deep dive Economy
Trump announced Russian diesel imports on 9 October. The US Treasury Department is granting licenses until April 2027. However, the oil price rose above 110 dollars per barrel. German companies are paying higher energy costs. At the same ...
