Russia has lost around 1.2 million soldiers during the Ukraine War—a number that pales in comparison to its losses during the “Great Patriotic War” from 1941 to 1945.

Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, left, addresses a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 (AP Photo/Omar Havana) BERLIN (AFP ...

BERLIN—A dozen senior German officers convened at a triangle-shaped military compound in Berlin about 2½ years ago to work on a secret plan for a war with Russia. Now they’re racing to implement it.

Europe is facing a decisive moment over its security and political future, Germany’s chancellor has warned, as the war in Ukraine continues and transatlantic relations show signs of strain. Speaking ...

About 1.2 million Russian troops have been killed, wounded or are missing since its invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago, a rate of casualties for a major military power not seen since World War ...

The leaked “OPLAN DEU” document, outlining how Germany could become NATO’s central hub of military planning against Russia, is a fascinating exercise in self-delusion. “Europhoria” is a term I created ...