Military Procurement
N.Korea could return to ICBM, nuclear tests this year-U.S. intelligence report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea's missile launches could be groundwork for a return to intercontinental ballistic missile and nuclear bomb...
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U.S. lawmakers pressure Biden to help with transfer of European aircraft to Ukraine
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. lawmakers pushed President Joe Biden's administration on Monday to facilitate the transfer of fighter...
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Putin has deployed nearly 100% of pre-staged forces into Ukraine- U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin has now deployed into Ukraine nearly 100% of the more than 150,000 forces that...
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Arms industry eyes boost as Europe looks to bolster defences
By Alexander Cornwell RIYADH (Reuters) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine has catapulted defence spending up the political agenda in Europe...
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Sending weapons to Ukraine will lead to ‘global collapse’ – Ifx cites Russian foreign ministry
(Reuters) - Sending foreign weapons to Ukraine will lead to a "global collapse," Interfax news agency cited the Russian foreign...
Read moreFrance says Operation Barkhane forces killed Islamist Yahia Djouadi in Mali
PARIS (Reuters) - The French armed forces ministry said on Monday that Operation Barkhane forces killed Islamist Yahia Djouadi, a...
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Western nations plan more sanctions on Russia – Canada’s foreign minister
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Western states will announce more sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie...
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Australia will fund lethal weapons for Ukraine says PM Morrison
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia has committed A$70 million ($50 million) to fund lethal defensive weapons for Ukraine, including missiles and...
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Fighting traps residents in Mariupol; Putin calls on Ukraine to surrender
By Pavel Polityuk and Aleksandar Vasovic LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -Fighting stopped about 200,000 people from evacuating the besieged Ukrainian city...
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Erdogan urges Putin to declare Ukraine ceasefire, make peace
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday to declare a ceasefire in...
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Turkey and U.S. will coordinate response to Ukraine war, Ankara says
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey and the United States will remain in "close coordination" as they work for a diplomatic solution...
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Erdogan will tell Putin to stop Ukraine war during call on Sunday -spokesman
By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will tell his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday to...
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Singapore sanctions Russia over ‘unprovoked attack’ on Ukraine
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore announced sanctions against Russia on Saturday that include four banks and an export ban on electronics,...
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China plans 7.1% defence spending rise this year, outpacing GDP target
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) -China will spend 7.1% more on defence this year, outpacing last year's hike and...
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Putin formally signs law on punishing “fake information” – Tass
(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday formally signed a law that would impose a jail term of up...
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Ukraine still has ‘significant majority’ of its military aircraft -U.S. official
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ukraine still has a "significant majority" of its military aircraft available nine...
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Russia’s defence minister talks to U.N. chief on humanitarian coordination in Ukraine – agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke by phone on Friday to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and...
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Putin says Russia’s neighbours should not escalate tensions
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin urged Russia's neighbours on Friday not to escalate tensions, eight days after Moscow sent...
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Mexico will not send arms to Ukraine, president says
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that the country would not send arms...
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Russia fights back in information war with jail warning
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's parliament on Friday passed a law imposing a jail term of up to 15 years for...
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