Europe

Russia overtakes UK to become world’s second biggest arms producer

Russia has overtaken the UK to become the world's second biggest arms producer behind the US, SIRPI said in a report

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US backs plan to establish Kosovo army, contrary to NATO position

The US supports Kosovo's plans to create its own army, the ambassador to Pristina said, signaling a rift with NATO, which is against the move

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Yemen government and Houthi rebel delegations head to Sweden for peace talks

Yemeni government representatives were expected to join a Houthi rebel delegation in Sweden for high-stakes peace talks aimed at ending four years of devastating war.

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Two pilots killed in Armenia Su-25 fighter jet crash

Two crew members died when a Su-25 fighter jet crashed near Maralik in western Armenia, the defense ministry said

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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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