Europe

Slovakia F-16 fighter jet deals signed, but prime minister says contracts ‘invalid’

Slovakia's prime minister clashed with the defence ministry over a deal to acquire US-made F-16 fighter jets in the NATO member's biggest military purchase

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Ukraine president Poroshenko asks NATO to send warships to Sea of Azov

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko asked NATO members to send naval vessels to the Sea of Azov to back his country in the standoff with Russia

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Russia to deploy new S-400 air defense missile system to Crimea

Russia will deploy a fourth division set of the S-400 air defense system to Crimea, the Southern Military District said

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Slovenia appoints NATO’s only female armed forces chief of staff

Slovenia appointed Major General Alenka Ermenc as chief of staff, becoming the only NATO country whose armed forces are headed by a woman

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Crimea court orders Ukrainian sailors held in pre-trial custody for 2 months

A court in Crimea ordered three Ukrainian Navy sailors detained during a confrontation over the weekend to be held in pre-trial detention until January 25

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Ukraine backs martial law in border regions after Russia seizes ships at sea

Ukraine's parliament approved the introduction of martial law in border regions after Russian forces seized three Ukrainian Navy ships

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Ukraine to consider martial law after Russia fires on 3 ships near Crimea

Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships in waters near Crimea, raising fears of military escalation and prompting an emergency UN Security Council meeting

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Finland freezes arms export permits to Saudi Arabia and UAE over Yemen

Finland will not issue new arms export authorisations to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates due to concerns over the humanitarian situation in Yemen

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Denmark suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Yemen war, Khashoggi murder

Denmark has suspended military exports to Saudi Arabia over the situation in Yemen and the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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US approves $321 million sale to NATO agency of precision guided bomb kits

The US State Department approved the estimated $320.5 million sale to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency of precision guided munitions kits, the DSCA said

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