NATO rejects Russian demand to withdraw troops from Bulgaria, Romania
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DefenceTalkNATO on Friday rejected a Russian demand for the alliance to withdraw troops from eastern European members Bulgaria and Romania. “NATO will not renounce our ability to protect and defend each other, including with the presence of troops in the eastern part of the Alliance. Russia’s demands would create first- and second-class NATO members, which […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-rejects-russian-demand-to-withdraw-troops-from-bulgaria-romania-77730/
Cold War flashbacks in Russia-US talks in Geneva
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DefenceTalkGeneva, the neutral turf that was once host to so much Cold War bargaining, is again welcoming Russian and US officials to discuss missiles, nuclear arms and spheres of influence on the eve of a possible conflagration. There is a heavy whiff of the 20th-century East-West power struggles in the Swiss capital, a flashback to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cold-war-flashbacks-in-russia-us-talks-in-geneva-77727/
Baltic states authorized to rush US-made weapons to Ukraine
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DefenceTalkThe United States has given the green light for Baltic nations to rush US-made weapons to Ukraine, with Lithuania on Thursday saying it hoped to deter “aggressor” Russia. A State Department official in Berlin, where Secretary of State Antony Blinken is holding crisis talks on Ukraine, said Washington was “expediting authorized transfers of US-origin equipment […]https://www.defencetalk.com/baltic-states-authorized-to-rush-us-made-weapons-to-ukraine-77709/
China, Russia block US push for UN sanctions on N.Koreans: diplomats
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DefenceTalkChina and Russia on Thursday blocked a US push to impose United Nations sanctions on five North Koreans in response to recent missile launches by Pyongyang, diplomats told AFP. China’s block came before a new closed-door Security Council meeting on North Korea, also requested by Washington, and was followed by Russia’s decision to similarly oppose […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-russia-block-us-push-for-un-sanctions-on-n-koreans-diplomats-77706/
Russia to hold naval drills in Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Mediterranean
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DefenceTalkRussia announced Thursday it will hold huge naval drills in the Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific and Mediterranean this month and February, at a time of heightened tensions with Western nations. The war games will involve “more than 140 warships and support vessels, more than 60 aircraft, 1,000 pieces of military equipment, and about 10,000 servicemen,” the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-hold-naval-drills-in-atlantic-pacific-arctic-mediterranean-77700/
Romania ready to host French troops: president
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DefenceTalkRomanian President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday welcomed French counterpart Emmanuel Macron’s announcement of a possible troop deployment on NATO’s Eastern flank as fears rise of a Russian attack on Ukraine. Macron on Wednesday expressed France’s “readiness to go further, and within the framework of NATO to commit to new missions … in particular in Romania”. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/romania-ready-to-host-french-troops-president-77712/
Iran, Russia, China to stage Indian Ocean war games
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DefenceTalkTehran: Iran, Russia and China will begin on Friday joint naval drills for three days in the Indian Ocean, seeking to reinforce “common security”, an Iranian naval official said Thursday. The announcement of the manoeuvres coincides with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s official visit to Moscow, where he said Tehran has “no limits for expanding ties […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-russia-china-to-stage-indian-ocean-war-games-77703/
US worries Russian troop arrival could lead to nuclear weapons in Belarus
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DefenceTalkThe United States is worried that the arrival of Russian troops in Belarus for exercises could lead to a permanent presence that might introduce nuclear weapons into the country, a senior State Department official told reporters Tuesday. Russian military forces were moving into Belarus after Moscow-allied strongman Alexander Lukashenko announced Monday that the two countries […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-worries-russian-troop-arrival-could-lead-to-nuclear-weapons-in-belarus-77697/
Ukraine reports massive cyber attack on government websites
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DefenceTalkKyiv on Friday reported a massive cyber attack on key government websites as tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine escalate following several rounds of unsuccessful talks. The education ministry said on Facebook that its website was down due to a “global (cyber) attack” that had taken place overnight. Other websites that were down […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ukraine-reports-massive-cyber-attack-on-government-websites-77685/
Russia sees no point in further West talks soon: lead negotiator
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DefenceTalkRussia sees no reason to hold a new round of security talks with the West in the coming days following a lack of progress during ongoing negotiations, a top diplomat said Thursday. “I do not see reasons to sit down in the coming days, to gather again and start the same discussions,” Deputy Foreign Minister […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-sees-no-point-in-further-west-talks-soon-lead-negotiator-77682/