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Jan- 2022 -

9 January

Ukrainian soldiers ride armored vehicles to Debaltseve, eastern Ukraine, Donetsk region, on February 1, 2015

US, Russia Kick off ‘Difficult’ Talks on Ukraine

A top Russian official said he had a "difficult" conversation with his US counterpart as preliminary talks on Ukraine got under way.

5 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia-Led Alliance to Send Forces to Unrest-Hit Kazakhstan

A Russia-led military alliance will send peacekeeping forces to "stabilize" Kazakhstan, blaming mass protests that have plunged the country into chaos on "outside interference."

Dec- 2021 -

29 December

Joe Saballa

China, Japan Agree to Set Up Military Hotline to Avert Crisis

China and Japan have agreed to create an emergency military hotline to avert potential crises over the Taiwan Strait and disputed islands.

29 December

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gives a speech

Staff Writer With AFP

Palestinian President Makes Rare Israel Visit for Talks

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz hosted talks with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on his first visit in years.

27 December

Mevlut Cavusoglu, Turkey's Minister for Foreign Affairs

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey Urges Russia to Drop ‘One-Sided’ NATO Demands

Turkey urged Russia to drop "one-sided" demands and adopt a more constructive approach in its standoff with Western powers and NATO over Ukraine.

17 December

Hanan Zaffar

US Senate Passes $770B Defense Bill for Biden to Sign

The US Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing $770 billion for defense spending.

Nov- 2021 -

29 November

S-400 anti-aircraft missile launching system

Hanan Zaffar

Sanctioning India Over S-400 Purchase Will Spark Blowback: US Think Tank

As Russia begins delivering the S-400 missile defense system to India, an American think tank has warned that US sanctions against New Delhi could lead to blowback between the two allies.

19 November