Europe

‘Heavy, Bloody Battles’ in Ukraine’s Soledar: Wagner Boss

Russian mercenary group Wagner said it was fighting "heavy, bloody battles" for control of the town of Soledar.

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Japan, France Vow More Security Cooperation in Asia-Pacific

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged more security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific.

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NATO, EU Eye ‘Next Level’ Partnership in Face of Russia Threat

NATO and the EU are seeking to ramp up cooperation after Russia's invasion of Ukraine upended the European security order. 

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Sweden Eyes Closer US Defense Ties as NATO Talks Drag On

Sweden said it had launched talks with the US about deepening defense collaboration as Turkey continues to block its NATO membership.

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Aero Vodochody to Upgrade Bulgarian L-39 Jet Trainers

Bulgaria has awarded Aero Vodochody a contract to upgrade the Bulgarian Air Force’s L-39 Albatros jet trainers.

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Two Serbs, One a Child, Shot, Wounded in Kosovo: Police

A man was arrested after a gunman shot and wounded two Serbs, one an 11-year-old child, in Kosovo, sparking protests.

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Russia Sends More Military Equipment to Belarus, Adding to ‘New Invasion’ Concern

Belarus announced that Russia has sent more military equipment to Minsk as part of the Regional Grouping of Forces effort.

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L3Harris to Supply Ukraine With VAMPIRE Anti-Drone System in $40M Deal

L3Harris Technologies has clinched a $40-million contract to deliver 14 VAMPIRE anti-drone systems to Ukraine.

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Russia Captured East Ukraine Village Near Bakhmut: Separatists

Russian-backed separatist forces in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine said they had seized a village near the key city of Bakhmut.

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Sweden Can’t Meet Some Turkey Demands for NATO Bid: PM

Turkey, which has blocked NATO bids by Sweden and Finland, has made some demands that Sweden cannot accept, Sweden's prime minister said.

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