Russia

Russia’s Season of War Games Unites West-Weary Allies

President Vladimir Putin will on Friday oversee massive military exercises as Russia stages a series of drills with China and other allies amid fresh tensions with the West.

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Russia Vows Military Cooperation With Iran After UN Arms Embargo Ends

Russia said Tuesday it will develop military cooperation with Tehran after a United Nations arms embargo on Iran expires next month, despite US efforts to block arms deals.

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Russia to Stage Huge 12,000 Troop ‘Caucasus’ Drills in September

Russia said on Friday it would stage massive military drills in the Caucasus in late September with troops from countries including China, Iran, and Pakistan invited to participate.

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On Thin Ice: US Must Begin Preparations for Looming Arctic Competition

The US must begin investing in capabilities able to operate in the frigid Arctic environment or risk falling behind in great power competition.

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AI Can Change Nearly Every Aspect of the Battlefield, Esper Says

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper reiterated the importance of ethical principles for the American military as it seeks to become a dominant player in the field of artificial intelligence.

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Georgia Hosts Major Drills With 2,800 NATO Forces

Georgia on Monday launched large-scale joint military exercises with NATO forces as part of its longstanding bid to join the alliance, which has angered Tbilisi's Soviet-era master Russia. 

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Russia Blames US for Syria Confrontation

Russia on Thursday blamed the United States for a tense confrontation in Syria in which Russian military vehicles and helicopters surrounded US armored vehicles, leaving US troops injured.

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US Troops Injured in Tense Confrontation With Russians in Syria

Russian military vehicles and attack helicopters surrounded two US armored cars in a tense confrontation in northeastern Syria Wednesday, leaving US troops injured.

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Libya’s Warring Rivals Announce Ceasefire Welcomed by UN

Libya's warring rival governments announced in separate statements Friday that they would cease all hostilities and organize nationwide elections soon.

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Russian General Killed by ‘Explosive Device’ in Syria: Agencies

A Russian major general was killed and two servicemen wounded when an improvised explosive device went off near a Russian convoy in eastern Syria on Tuesday, news agencies quoted the defense ministry as saying.

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