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THE THEME OF THE DAY

Russia in the sights

The time has come: US President Donald Trump wants to give Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin another two months to refute the assumption that Russia has violated the INF disarmament treaty by developing a new medium-range weapon. Does not deflect Moscow, the United States want to leave the existing since 1987 bilateral treaty.

The agreement provides for a waiver by both countries of the development and deployment of medium-range missiles with a range of over 500 kilometers. According to information from my colleagues Matthias Gebauer and Christoph Schult, the US has now shown its NATO partners explosive satellite images. To see: the trajectory of a land-based cruise missile SSC-8 with a range of more than 500 kilometers.

Although Trump warned of "uncontrollable" military spending only on Monday, the risk of an arms race between the US and Russia still exists. NATO is alarmed - and at odds. Above all, the Europeans are afraid of renewed deployments of nuclear medium-range missiles on the continent.

On Tuesday, the Foreign Ministers of the Defense Alliance in Brussels therefore discussed the next steps. The result is not clear yet. We will keep you up to date with notifications and an analysis.

THE NUMBER OF THE DAY

10

"Beverly Hills Cop", "The Prince of Zamunda", "Dr. Dolittle": For years, Eddie Murphy was a sought-after joker in Hollywood. For a few years it has become quieter about the comedian, privately but he is still highly active. The now 57-year-old has become father for the tenth time. His partner gave birth to a boy - Max Charles Murphy.

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Eddie Murphy

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NEWS

What you need to know today

  • Hotel instead of truck: EU transport ministers have agreed to improve the working conditions of truck drivers in Europe. The Brummi drivers should not spend their weekly rest period in the truck but in hotels.
  • Uprising instead of hiding: Italian investigators have arrested dozens of members of Cosa Nostra in Sicily - including Settimino Mineo. He was about to be installed as a new mafia boss.
  • Bank instead of football field: Ex-footballer Stefan Effenberg hires in the financial industry. According to a media report, he will be a member of the VR Bank Bad Salzungen Schmalkalden - and should take care of football funding.
  • Merz instead Kramp-Karrenbauer: President of the Bundestag Wolfgang Schäuble has now publicly clear position for the candidate Friedrich Merz in the fight for the CDU presidency.

OPINION

The most discussed commentaries, reports, essays

Warren Buffet? You too can, dear pensioners! It must finally be fairer in Germany, says Harald Schmidt. So here are the same proposals for wealth augmentation for all.

THE MIRROR

Harald Schmidt

The boy who started the Syrian war: Mouawiya Syasneh is 13 when he insulted dictator Bashar al-Assad with a graffiti: "You're next, Doctor!" He is celebrated - and demonized when the war breaks out. How did he feel after that? Read the story of Claas Relotius, who won the Reporter Award 2018 in the category "Best Reportage".

Countries, do not pretend : The federal government wants to be able to give more money to the school system - and change the Basic Law. Several countries are reluctant. They do not want to be talked into. Too bad, says my colleague Heike Klovert.

STORIES

The most read texts at SPIEGEL +

Football Leaks: A sexist statement to world footballer Ada Hegerberg has caused some irritation. But already two years ago, the Norwegian experienced a grotesque disregard for her performance - by the World Association.

The Hate Regent: How could the radical outsider Jair Bolsonaro be elected as the new president of Brazil? And does he really think the way he speaks?

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Jair Bolsonaro

On the way to the back surgery? Then better not under the knife: Many back operations are unnecessary. Why doctors still recommend them frequently - and how you can fight back.

MY EVENING

The recommendations for your closing time

What you can do: buy Christmas gifts. If you want to put computer and console games as gifts under the Christmas tree, but have no idea, has my colleague Markus Boehm seven tips that help avoid glitches and disappointments.

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Christmas gifts

What else you can do: Open the fourth door on the SPIEGEL Plus Christmas calendar. Silke Fokken and Armin Himmelrath explain to you how best to get through the Christmas party madness in the office, in the kindergarten or in the sports club.

I wish you a nice finishing time.

warmly

Dominik Peters from the Daily Team

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