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  Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Ukraine insisted Tuesday that NATO membership was the only "real guarantee" for its security, but foreign ministers from the alliance sidestepped Kyiv's push for an invite ahead of Donald Trump's return to the US presidency. A dinner of foreign ministers from Ukraine and the alliance's 32 member states ended without any concrete decision. "There was no progress," Lithuania's Gabrielius Landsbergis told reporters. Trump has vowed to press for a quick deal to end Russia's war, leaving Kyiv scr ... read more |
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Kyiv says repels Russian push over east Ukraine riverKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Ukraine said Tuesday that its forces had repelled a Russian effort to cross a key waterway on the eastern frontline, as Moscow's army claimed to have seized two more villages in its grinding advance. ... more 
At NATO meeting, Blinken promotes military aid, energy assistance for UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Dec 3, 2024 Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the focus of NATO's Allied Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting being held Tuesday and Wednesday in Brussels. ... more  
Philippine president says Russian submarine 'worrisome'Manila (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday described as "very worrisome" the presence of a Russian attack submarine off the country's coast in the disputed South China Sea. ... more  
Russia says test fired missiles in eastern Mediterranean drillsMoscow (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Russia's army said Tuesday it had fired hypersonic missiles during naval and air force drills in the eastern Mediterranean that come as its ally Syria loses ground to Islamist rebels. ... more |
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Putin signs record Russian budget, one-third for defenseWashington DC (UPI) Dec 1, 2024 President Vladimir Putin signed Russia's new budget on Sunday, which includes record spending on military capabilities as Moscow's assault on Ukraine approaches the three-year mark. ... more |
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Syrian government loses Aleppo after lightning rebel offensive: monitorBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 1, 2024 Government forces lost control of Syria's second city Aleppo on Sunday for the first time since the country's civil conflict began, a war monitor said, after a lightning offensive dealt a severe blow to President Bashar al-Assad. ... more  
Kim Jong Un meets Russian Defense Minister Belousov, backs attacks in UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Nov 30, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov that the U.S. authorization of Ukraine to fire missiles into Russia represented a direct U.S. intervention in the war during a meeting Friday in Pyongyang, North Korea. ... more  
E.Guinea lauds 'exceptional' ties with RussiaMalabo, Equatorial Guinea (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Equatorial Guinea's presidency on Tuesday lauded relations between the small central African state and Russia, saying they "have reached an unprecedented level of cooperation", notably on security. ... more 
25 dead as Russian, Syrian warplanes bomb rebels; China supports efforts to restore 'stability'Washington DC (UPI) Dec 2, 2024 At least 25 civilians, including 10 children and four women, were killed on Sunday in Russian and Syrian government airstrikes on the Syrian city of Idlib and rural Aleppo, the White Helmets announced Monday. ... more |
Chad not seeking to 'replace' France after breaking military ties: presidentN'Djamena (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Chad's president has said his country does not plan to shift allegiance to another foreign ally after breaking off military cooperation with France, at a time when other states in the region are strengthening ties with Russia. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Zelensky says NATO membership could end 'hot' war with RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Nov 30, 2024 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he might be willing to cede Russian-occupied portions of Ukraine to Russia in exchange for NATO membership for the rest of Ukraine. ... more 
Russia waging 'reckless' sabotage campaign in Europe: UK spy chiefParis (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Russia is waging a reckless campaign of sabotage in Europe, the British foreign intelligence chief warned on Friday, accusing President Vladimir Putin of showing a mixture of "bluster and aggression". ... more  
South Korea scrambles jets as Chinese, Russian warplanes approachSeoul (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 South Korea's military said Friday it scrambled fighter jets as five Chinese and six Russian military planes flew through its air defence zone, an area wider than the country's airspace. ... more  
US lawmakers warn Hong Kong becoming financial crime hubWashington (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 US lawmakers have urged the government to rethink banking ties with Hong Kong, citing its "increasing role" in money laundering, sanctions evasions and reported funneling of banned technology to Russia. ... more |
Putin threatens Kyiv with new hypersonic missileKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 President Vladimir Putin on Thursday threatened to strike "decision-making centres" in Kyiv with Russia's new hypersonic missile, hours after Moscow pummelled Ukraine's energy grid in an attack that left a million people without power. ... more 
Zelensky approves Ukraine 2025 budget giving 60% to defenceKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Ukraine has signed off on massive military spending plans for next year as the war-torn country allocates yet more resources to defending against the Russian invasion. ... more  
What we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile fired on UkraineMoscow (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 A new intermediate-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik used by Russia in a strike on Ukraine this month is a state-of-the art weapon that the West cannot intercept, President Vladimir Putin has said. ... more  
Finland mulls reintroduction of banned anti-personnel minesHelsinki (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Finland is contemplating if anti-personnel landmines - currently prohibited by international law - should be brought back into its defence arsenal, authorities told AFP Thursday. ... more |
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Russia launches massive aerial attack on Ukraine's energy sectorKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Russia's army on Thursday launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy sector, forcing emergency power outages as temperatures dropped to freezing across the country. ... more 
Swiss government rejects tightening neutrality rulesGeneva (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 The Swiss government on Wednesday said it was against adopting a tighter definition of Switzerland's neutrality, insisting that it would put the country's options in a straightjacket. ... more  
US 'appalled' by alleged Russia use of banned gas in UkraineThe Hague (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 Western countries and Russia crossed swords on Monday at a chemical arms control meeting, with a US official saying it was "appalled" by Moscow's alleged use of a banned riot control gas in Ukraine. ... more 
Kyiv, Seoul say will deepen security ties over N.Korea troopsSeoul (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 South Korea and Ukraine agreed Wednesday to deepen security cooperation in response to the "threat" posed by the deployment of North Korea troops in Russia, the presidency in Seoul announced. ... more |
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Russian legislators give final backing to army spending surgeMoscow (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Lawmakers in Russia's upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved an almost 30 percent hike in defence spending next year, committing the country to yet more huge outlays as it wages its military offensive against Ukraine. ... more |
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Five forgotten conflicts of 2024Paris (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 The wars in the Mideast and Ukraine-Russia have dominated world headlines in 2024 but several other conflicts are ravaging countries and regions. ... more 
NATO vows Ukraine backing after Russian missile 'intimidation'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 NATO pledged support for Ukraine at talks in Brussels Tuesday after Russia's attempt to "intimidate" Kyiv's backers by firing an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range missile last week. ... more 
'Record' drone barrage pummels Ukraine as missile tensions seetheKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, amid growing international tensions after Russia fired a nuclear-capable missile that could reach European cities. ... more
NATO and Ukraine hold talks over new Russian missileBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Ambassadors from Ukraine and NATO's 32 members meet Tuesday in Brussels over Russia's firing last week of an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range missile. ... more |
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