Tag: Defense
North Korea fires third missile in 10 days
While the two previous launches were “hypersonic missiles” according to North Korean state media, they would be two short-range ballistic missiles. The multiplication of these tests, unusual at this time…
In Brest, European defense and the “strategic compass” on the menu of an informal council
The 27 European foreign ministers are meeting in Brest this Thursday January 13 and Friday the 14, where they will meet their counterparts from Defense. These are the first informal…
In Gennevilliers, Fabien Roussel campaigns on the defense of workers
After two presidential elections without a Communist candidate, the deputy for the North intends to rekindle the flame of the PCF in 2022. This Wednesday, January 2, he was in…
Russian-American talks: “Ukraine is just a chess board where the Great Game is being played”
A week of crucial negotiations for security in Europe has started in Geneva. Russians and Americans are talking face to face to try to defuse the crisis around Ukraine. Analysis…
the British army to reinforce London hospitals
The United Kingdom becomes the first European country to exceed the threshold of 150,000 deaths due to Covid, since the start of the pandemic. With our correspondent in London, Emeline…
a combat unit reserved for young practicing women
In Israel, the army has just set up a fighting unit for religious women. Some indeed refuse military service because of the presence of men by their side. From our…
the permanent members of the Council commit to nuclear dissemination
In a joint declaration, the permanent member countries of the United Nations Security Council (United States, China, Russia, United Kingdom and France) committed this Monday, January 3 to ” prevent…
Thomas Gassilloud, member of the Committee for National Defense and the Armed Forces
Thomas Gassilloud, member of the Agir ensemble group and member of the National Defense and Armed Forces committee, is RFI’s morning guest. He answers Andréane Meslard’s questions about the position…
Washington dissatisfied with Moscow demands
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine remain a sensitive subject in Washington. Friday, December 17, Moscow unveiled its demands for a de-escalation. Requirements, many of which are unacceptable, Washington believes. With…
United States warns Mali of using Russian mercenaries
America issues a warning to Mali. The State Department is worried about a possible recourse by the authorities in Bamako to the group of Russian mercenaries Wagner. According to the…