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Arms
Scholz Wants US, Germany to Both Send Tanks to Ukraine: US Congressman
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told US congressmen that Germany will supply heavy tanks to Ukraine if the US sends tanks too.
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Asia Pacific
Philippines’ Marcos Says South China Sea ‘Keeps Him up at Night’
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said that tension in the disputed South China Sea "keeps him up at night."
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Americas
US Not ‘There Yet’ on Abrams Tanks for Ukraine: Pentagon
The United States is not currently prepared to provide advanced Abrams tanks to Ukraine, a senior Pentagon official said.
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Europe
Turkey Asks US for F-16 Jets Amid NATO, Congress Rows
Turkey appealed to the US to expedite F-16 jets, a sale some US officials hope could coax Ankara to lift objections to NATO expansion.
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Americas
Canada Offers 200 Armored Personnel Carriers to Ukraine
Canada will donate 200 armored personnel carriers to Ukrainian forces to meet "a specific Ukrainian request for these vehicles."
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Europe
NATO Allies to Provide ‘Heavier Weapons’ to Ukraine: Stoltenberg
Ukraine's Western backers will promise heavier and more modern weaponry to Kyiv at a key meeting in Germany, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said.
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Americas
Blinken to Pay Long-Awaited China Visit on February 5-6
US State Secretary Antony Blinken will visit Beijing in February, confirming a long-awaited trip to keep tensions in check between the two economies.
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Africa
Morocco Says to Boost Military Ties With Israel
Morocco's army said it had agreed with Israel to strengthen military cooperation including in intelligence and cybersecurity.
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Air
Netherlands Set to Boost Push for Patriot Missile Defenses in Ukraine
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he intends to join German-US efforts to arm Ukraine with sophisticated Patriot air-defense systems.
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Air
Australia to Scrap French-Built Military Helicopters
Australia announced it would scrap its fleet of French-made military helicopters, despite last-ditch lobbying by Paris to save the contract.
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