Russia

Armenia Says Won’t Host Russia-Led Drills This Year

Armenia will not host Russian-led military exercises this year, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.

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‘Heavy, Bloody Battles’ in Ukraine’s Soledar: Wagner Boss

Russian mercenary group Wagner said it was fighting "heavy, bloody battles" for control of the town of Soledar.

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NATO, EU Eye ‘Next Level’ Partnership in Face of Russia Threat

NATO and the EU are seeking to ramp up cooperation after Russia's invasion of Ukraine upended the European security order. 

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Sweden Eyes Closer US Defense Ties as NATO Talks Drag On

Sweden said it had launched talks with the US about deepening defense collaboration as Turkey continues to block its NATO membership.

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Russia Sends More Military Equipment to Belarus, Adding to ‘New Invasion’ Concern

Belarus announced that Russia has sent more military equipment to Minsk as part of the Regional Grouping of Forces effort.

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Russia Captured East Ukraine Village Near Bakhmut: Separatists

Russian-backed separatist forces in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine said they had seized a village near the key city of Bakhmut.

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US Announces $3B in Military Assistance for Ukraine

The US announced a major military assistance package for Ukraine that is valued at more than $3 billion and includes 50 Bradleys and dozens of other armored vehicles.

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Germany to Send Ukraine 40 Marder Tanks by Spring

Germany will supply Ukraine with around 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles within weeks as part of a new phase of support coordinated with the US.

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Putin’s Unilateral Ceasefire Due to Have Started in Ukraine

A brief ceasefire declared by Putin but dismissed by Ukraine as an empty gesture was due to have taken effect on Friday.

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White House Says US, Germany to Send Ukraine Armored Vehicles

President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed to send powerfully armed infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.

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