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Greece OKs ‘Biggest’ Naval Modernization Plan in 20 Years

The Greek government and several opposition parties have approved a multibillion-dollar proposal to modernize the country’s naval forces.

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US Wants Hotline With Russian Military to Avoid Accidental Clash: Report

The US government plans to set up a communication backchannel with Russian armed forces to prevent an accidental clash between troops.

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Serbia Purchases Two Airbus C-295 Military Transport Aircraft

Serbia has signed a government-to-government contract with Spain to procure two Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft.

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Ukraine Demands ‘Immediate Ceasefire,’ Russian Withdrawal

Ukraine demanded an immediate Russian ceasefire and troop withdrawal as its delegation arrived in Belarus for talks with Russian negotiators.

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Nigeria Jihadists Kill 27 People in Four Attacks

Jihadists in northeast Nigeria have killed 27 people in four separate attacks.

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Sweden to Send Arms to Ukraine in Break With Tradition: PM

Sweden announced it would break its doctrine of not sending arms to countries in active conflict and send military equipment.

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Putin Orders Nuclear Alert as Ukraine Fiercely Resists Russian Invasion

Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that his nuclear forces were on alert sparked outcry in the West.

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Five MSF Workers Kidnapped in Cameroon: Local Official, MSF

Five workers with the French medical charity MSF have been kidnapped in Cameroon's Far North.

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Zelensky Asks Europeans With ‘Combat Experience’ to Fight for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Europeans with "combat experience" to defend Ukraine against Russia.

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Germany to Hike Military Spending in Wake of Ukraine Invasion

The German government pledged to boost military spending to help pushback against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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