Europe
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May- 2022 -30 May
US OKs $3B in Military Sales to Egypt, Australia, Netherlands
The US State Department has approved a potential $3.1 billion sale of heavy-lift helicopters and other military equipment to Egypt, Australia, and the Netherlands.
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30 May
Ankara Will Not Await US ‘Permission’ for New Syria Offensive
Turkey will not wait for US "permission" to launch a new offensive in Syria, President Erdogan said, defying a warning from Washington.
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30 May
Ukraine Pushes Back in Kherson as Zelensky Visits East
Ukrainian forces have counterattacked in the country's south as Zelensky made his first visit to the embattled east.
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29 May
Germany Agrees $107B Fund to Modernize Military in Face of Russia Threat
Germany's government and conservative opposition have agreed to a deal that will release $107 billion to modernize the army in the face of the Russian threat.
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29 May
Russia Says Carried Out Zircon Hypersonic Missile Test
Russian forces announced a latest successful test of their Zircon hypersonic cruise missile as Moscow steps up its Ukraine offensive.
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29 May
Spain Adding Surface-to-Air Missiles, Troops to NATO Latvia Mission: Report
Spain is sending a battery of surface-to-air missiles and around 100 troops to the NATO forward presence mission in Latvia.
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29 May
Lithuanians Raise Millions to Buy Ukraine Bayraktar TB2 Drone
Lithuanians have donated more than five million euros to buy a combat drone for Ukrainian forces fighting Russia's invasion.
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27 May
‘Leading’ IS Member Arrested in Istanbul: Turkish Official
A leading Islamic State member has been arrested in Turkey, a top official said, refusing to confirm that it was the jihadist group's leader.
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27 May
Move to Block Swiss F-35 Purchase Gains Support
A Swiss alliance seeking to block the purchase of F-35 jets said it had received enough support to put the military contract to a referendum.
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27 May
Ukraine’s Zelensky Accuses Russia of ‘Genocide’ in Donbas Onslaught
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of carrying out a "genocide" in the eastern region of Donbas.
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