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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during the Munich Security Conference
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Munich Security Conference

The annual Munich Security Conference brings together security experts and politicians, military leaders and the defense industry from around the world.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump together at Trump Tower in New York

Fact check: Trump's false claims on Zelenskyy, Ukraine aid

Fact check: Trump's false claims on Zelenskyy, Ukraine aid

President Trump has claimed Ukraine's Zelenskyy has lost support, is refusing elections, and has tricked the USA.
PoliticsFebruary 21, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron greets Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk

End of an era? Europe's shaky security strategy for Ukraine

End of an era? Europe's shaky security strategy for Ukraine

The European Union is scrambling to find a security strategy that is independent from an increasingly disengaged US.
PoliticsFebruary 20, 2025
Zin Mar Aung, Myanmar's National Unity Government's foreign minister, at MSC 2025, talking to DW

Zin Mar Aung: 'Myanmar's junta losing control'

Zin Mar Aung: 'Myanmar's junta losing control'

The opposition NUG's foreign minister told DW at MSC that the Myanmar junta lacks legitimacy to hold elections.
PoliticsFebruary 18, 202503:24 min
Pakistan's Former Foreign Minister Bilwal Bhutto-Zardari at the Munich Security Conference

Bhutto: 'Pakistan can be a bridge between China and US'

Bhutto: 'Pakistan can be a bridge between China and US'

Pakistan's ex-foreign minister told DW at the MSC that his country wants to have good ties with both China and the US.
PoliticsFebruary 17, 202510:46 min
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China expert: 'Donald Trump asked China to help' make peace

China expert: 'Donald Trump asked China to help' make peace

Donald Trump’s overtures to Russia upset Europeans at the MSC. But they have been welcomed by China.
PoliticsFebruary 16, 202516:56 min
An elderly man wearing a suit and red tie (US Special Evoy to Ukraine Gen. Keith Kellogg) speaks with DW's Sarah Kelly during a panel discussion at this year's Munich Security Conference

US Special Envoy to Ukraine: No clear answers for Ukrainians

US Special Envoy to Ukraine: No clear answers for Ukrainians

What can be made of the newly announced US peace plan for Ukraine? That was the topic of a DW-hosted panel at the MSC.
PoliticsFebruary 16, 2025
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In the spotlight

A file photo of Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda

Nauseda: 'Transatlantic bond will remain strong'

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda comments on the future of the US-EU relationship, now that Donald Trump is back.
PoliticsFebruary 14, 202507:17 min
Donald Trump (center) reviews troops in the US Capitol during his inauguration ceremony

Munich Security Conference in the shadow of Donald Trump

US Vice President JD Vance is to attend this year's MSC. It could be an uncomfortable meeting for the Europeans.
PoliticsFebruary 12, 2025
Wang Yi speaks at the MSC podium

Decoding China: China's top diplomat polishes image at MSC24

Foreign Minister Wang Yi used the Munich Security Conference to portray China as a guarantor of global stability.
PoliticsFebruary 23, 2024
Rice fields in India

MSC 2024: No international security without the Global South

Can more guests from the Global South at the Munich Security Conference help bridge a growing rift?
PoliticsFebruary 17, 2024
Munich Security Conference Chair Christoph Heusgen speaks out on Gaza, Russia’s war on Ukraine, and the future of NATO.

Ukraine 'defends all of' Europe against Russia

Munich Security Conference Chair Christoph Heusgen speaks out on Gaza, Russia’s war on Ukraine and NATO's future.
ConflictsFebruary 13, 202412:33 min
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