Seven years after ending conscription, Germany is concerned about being able to fill its ranks, especially for highly specialized jobs.
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Glee in Russia Over Trump’s Foreign Policy Largess
“Trump is God’s gift that keeps on giving,” one analyst said. “Russia can just relax and watch and root for Trump, which Putin does at every TV appearance.”
America’s Allies Fear That Traditional Ties No Longer Matter Under Trump
President Trump’s disregard for friendly nations in Europe and Asia could fundamentally diminish America’s global clout, analysts say.
Trump Withdraws U.S. Forces From Syria, Declaring ‘We Have Won Against ISIS’
The president overruled his military and diplomatic advisers, who warned against abandoning Kurdish allies and ceding influence in Syria to Russia and Iran.
Kosovo Parliament Votes to Create an Army, Defying Serbia and NATO
The move was fiercely opposed by NATO and neighboring Serbia, which said it would threaten peace in the war-scarred Balkan region.
Putin Vows to ‘React Accordingly’ if U.S. Withdraws From Nuclear Treaty
A day after Washington gave the Kremlin 60 days to comply with a longstanding weapons pact, President Vladimir V. Putin’s remarks raised fears of a new nuclear arms race.
U.S. Gives Russia a Deadline on Nuclear Treaty
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Moscow that it had 60 days to stop violating the landmark Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
Pompeo Questions the Value of International Groups Like U.N. and E.U.
Speaking in Brussels, the secretary of state said that some institutions fail to serve their member nations, and should be revised or eliminated.
Ukraine, on a War Footing, Looks Westward for Help
Russia’s attack on three Ukrainian naval vessels only underscores Kiev’s vulnerability, particularly at sea.
Ukraine’s President Appeals for NATO Support After Russia Standoff
President Petro O. Poroshenko said he hoped members of the alliance would send warships into disputed waters in the Sea of Azov.