Europe
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Feb- 2024 -20 February
France Says Rwanda Must ‘Cease All Support’ to M23 Rebels in DR Congo
France called on Rwanda to end "all support" for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to pull its troops out of the country.
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20 February
Ukraine and the Case for a ‘Pay for Peace’ Strategy
If the US insists on continuing its support to Ukraine, it would be wiser to redirect that money toward brokering a peace deal than to continue investing in a broken arms transfer system that will not end the war.
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20 February
EU Launches Red Sea Mission as US Ship Attacked Twice
The EU launched a naval mission to protect Red Sea shipping from Yemen's Houthi rebels as a US-owned cargo vessel repeatedly came under fire in the region.
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20 February
Ecuador Backtracks on Plan to Send Weapons to Ukraine
Ecuador's foreign minister said the country did not plan to send Soviet-era weapons to Ukraine after the president's vow sparked a spat with Moscow over banana and flower exports.
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20 February
Ukraine Faces ‘Extremely Difficult’ Frontline Battles: Zelensky
Ukrainian troops, reeling from the loss of a key town, now face "extremely difficult" conditions all along the frontline because of delayed foreign aid, President Zelensky said.
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19 February
Czech Republic Proposes 800,000 Artillery Rounds for Ukraine Soon
The Czech Republic could deliver 800,000 artillery shells to Ukraine if partner nations secure financing, President Petr Pavel said.
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19 February
British Army Now Uses AI to Speed Up Recruitment
The British Army is employing artificial intelligence to expedite its recruitment process as it grapples with a depleted workforce.
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19 February
Ukraine Says Russia Attacking With ‘Heavy Fire’ in South
Ukrainian troops are facing "heavy fire" from Russian forces in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, a Ukrainian army spokesperson said.
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19 February
British Army Fires Swedish Archer Mobile Howitzer for First Time
British Army soldiers have, for the first time, fired the Swedish-made Archer wheeled artillery system procured last year.
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19 February
Germany’s Rheinmetall to Produce Munitions in Ukraine
Rheinmetall said it signed an accord with a Ukrainian company to build artillery munitions in Ukraine, which desperately needs them to fend off Russian attacks.
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