Politics
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Dec- 2021 -27 December
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.
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17 December
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.
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Nov- 2021 -29 November
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.
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19 November
Australia Mocks ‘Silly’ China Criticism of Nuclear Subs
Australia openly mocked a senior Chinese diplomat's warnings about its plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
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1 November
Macron Says Australian PM Lied to Him Over Subs Spat
France's president Australia's prime minister outright lied to him over a canceled submarine deal, deepening an already fraught diplomatic crisis.
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Oct- 2021 -29 October
Indian Army Ineffective Sans Russian Equipment: US Report
The Indian armed forces are incapable of operating effectively without Russian-supplied weapons and equipment, a report found.
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25 October
Armed Forces Detain PM and Other Leaders in Sudan ‘Coup’
Armed forces detained Sudan's prime minister over his refusal to support their "coup", the information ministry said.
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15 October
US, Greece Expand Defense Ties Amid Mediterranean Tensions
Greece expanded a defense agreement with the US days after ratifying a separate deal with France in a tacit signal to Turkey following high tensions.
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1 October
Japan Unprepared for China ‘Military Unification’: Ex-Navy Chief
Japan may be caught unprepared if it gets involved in a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait, a former navy chief said.
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Sep- 2021 -3 September
Ukraine, US Sign $60M Defense Deal Amid Russian Threat
The United States and Ukraine signed a $60 million security assistance package for Kyiv to improve its defense capabilities.
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