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  Ottawa (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Canada will boost its military and diplomatic presence in the Arctic to counter what it calls threats from Russia and others seeking a foothold in the far north, as part of a new doctrine unveiled Friday. The government envisions the deployment of new patrol ships and navy destroyers, ice breakers and submarines capable of operating beneath ice sheets, as well as more aircraft and drones. Along with the United States it is modernizing continental defences including surveillance of northern appro ... read more |
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EU needs 'big bang' on defence to face Russia threat: new commissionerBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 The European Union needs a "big bang" of spending and policy changes to ramp up its defences in the face of the threat posed by Russia, the bloc's new defence chief Andrius Kubilius told AFP. ... more  
Zelensky says Ukraine needs 'enduring peace'Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 8, 2024 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he told President-elect Donald Trump and French leader Emmanuel Macron in talks a day earlier that Kyiv needs an "enduring peace" that Moscow would not "destroy in a few years." ... more  
Febrility in Kyiv as ballistic missile threat looms; Russia could deploy hypersonic missiles in BelarusKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Having grown used to near daily air raid sirens in the almost three years since Russia invaded, Inna would not normally have headed for cover. ... more 
Russia could deploy hypersonic missiles in Belarus, Putin saysMoscow (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Russia could deploy its newly developed hypersonic Oreshnik missiles in Belarus next year as it begins to ramp up their production, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. ... more |
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Blinken blasts Lavrov for Russian escalation in UkraineTa'Qali, Malta (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday accused Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of spreading a "tsunami of misinformation" and blamed Moscow for escalating the war in Ukraine. ... more |
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Russian ship's crew fired signal flares toward German helicopterBerlin (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Germany's defence minister voiced concern Thursday about a Russian cargo ship firing a signal flare towards a German military helicopter in the Baltic Sea. ... more  
North Korea, Russia defence treaty comes into forceSeoul (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 A landmark defence pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea's official KCNA news agency said Thursday. ... more 
Ukraine detains girl on treason charges for aiding RussiaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 Ukraine's security service said Wednesday it had detained a 16-year-old girl accused of helping Moscow orchestrate an airstrike on the northern Chernigiv region. ... more  
NATO steps up efforts to counter Russian 'hybrid war'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Wednesday the alliance had agreed on "proactive measures" to counter Russia's campaign of hybrid attacks against its members. ... more |
Russia supporting N.Korea nuclear programme in exchange for troops: NATO chiefBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that Russia was giving support to North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes in exchange for Pyongyang sending troops to use in the war with Ukraine. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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UK cybersecurity chief warns defences must improve London (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 The UK is underestimating the online threat posed by criminal gangs as well as hostile states including Russia and China and must improve its resilience, Britain's cybersecurity chief said Tuesday. ... 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 
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 
Ukraine pushes NATO for invite as Trump loomsBrussels, 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. ... 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 
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 
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
Wars, regional tensions boost arms sales: reportStockholm (AFP) Dec 1, 2024 Sales by major arms makers were boosted last year by wars in Ukraine and Gaza and tensions in Asia, with marked increases for manufacturers based in Russia and the Middle East, a report said Monday. ... 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 
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 
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 
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 |
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Biden administration announces additional $725M security aid for UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Dec 2, 2024 The U.S. Department of Defense on Monday announced a $725 million security assistance package for Ukraine in its war against invading Russia. ... more |
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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 
Rheinmetall, Lithuania pave way to building ammunition plantVilnius (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 German defence giant Rheinmetall and Lithuania on Friday signed deals to begin construction of a $190-million ammunition plant to make artillery shells in the EU and NATO member, which has been nervously eying Russia. ... 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 |
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