Ukraine was among the first to face Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union. The war claimed 20% of its population and ...

Ever since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, the annual military parade to honour the defeat of Nazi Germany has been a shadow ...

In truth, the Kremlin handed Crimea to Ukraine not out of benevolence but because a decade of disastrous Soviet policies had ...

The lessons from World War II are critical for understanding how to restore and maintain long-term peace and security in ...

Many scholars have researched how World War II has become a cornerstone of Russian nationalism during Putin’s time in power. It is also reflected in Russian rhetoric about its war in Ukraine. Russian ...

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is set to host the leaders of China, Brazil and other heads of states for festivities on Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World ...

Surveys in recent years have shown that many Germans want to believe that their ancestors had nothing to do with the crimes committed by Nazi Germany. Members of the younger generation, though, now ...

He has never held a top position in government, yet he has become Germany's tenth chancellor. DW takes a look at the life of Friedrich Merz.

A series of policy discussions and events in Brussels between May 12-16, 2025, will spotlight the grave violations of ...

Volodymyr Zelensky has said he Ukraine cannot guarantee the safety of foreign officials who attend Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow, warning that Russia could orchestrate provocations such as ...

A possible Trump-backed Ukraine-Russia deal, pushed by Steve Witkoff, hinges on letting Russia keep territory it seized.