It must be admitted that the question of collaboration is on the table. Wagner’s troops used large equipment from the Russian Army in their convoy
Gustav Gressel comments on the Wagner mutiny
It must be admitted that the question of collaboration is on the table. Wagner’s troops used large equipment from the Russian Army in their convoy
Gustav Gressel comments on the Wagner mutiny
Ukraine is probably now working its way through the first line of Russia’s defence in the sector, suggests Gustav Gressel of ECFR, a think-tank
Gustav Gressel comments on Ukraine’s counter-offensive against Russia
They appear to have targeted the southwest of Moscow, where the capital’s most affluent districts are located
Gustav Gressel comments on a drone attack in Moscow
The reconstruction of the course of the battle shows that the Russians were well informed about some of the operations of the Ukrainian units
Gustav Gressel on military’s dependence
Ukraine has forces at the ready that are larger than the land forces of the Bundeswehr
Military expert Gustav Gressel talks about the Ukrainian counter-offensive and the latest developments in Belgorod and Bachmut
Germany will not participate in the coalition sending jets to Kyiv. This time, Berlin simply does not have the required jets. However, the Germans must learn to take decisions more quickly.
Gustav Gressel comments on Germany’s decision not to send F-16s to Ukraine
The Poles have a much more positive attitude toward their military than Germany because they had to fight for their freedom
Gustav Gressel comments on Poland’s increased defense spending
The launch of the Russian hypersonic missile by a Patriot anti-aircraft system is possible
Gustav Gressel on the destruction of a Russian myth
They are no longer able to secure the long front in depth with the necessary manpower
Gustav Gressel believes that the high number of casualties among the Russian armed forces could influence the course of the coming Ukrainian counter-offensive
The problem then is the availability of forces because they have then two open flanks, one in the west towards Crimea, one in the east towards the Donbas
Gustav Gressel comments on the anticipated Ukrainian counter-offensive