Politics
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Jun- 2022 -8 June
US Fears Turkey Will Launch New Offensive in Syria
The United States fears Turkey will launch a new offensive in northern Syria that Washington has warned against, a senior American diplomat said.
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May- 2022 -18 May
US Puts Full Weight Behind Sweden, Finland Bids to Join NATO
The US gave its full support for Sweden and Finland's bids to join NATO, promising to stand by them if threatened by Russia and pressing Turkey to not block their membership.
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5 May
Japan’s Ruling Party Proposes Counter-Strike Capabilities
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has proposed the government develop "counterstrike capabilities" against enemy missile bases in a policy document.
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Apr- 2022 -21 April
Japan, New Zealand Plan Talks on Expanded Defense Cooperation
Japan and New Zealand announced negotiations to expand defense and security cooperation as they warned of regional challenges -- in a veiled reference to Beijing.
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19 April
Russia Struggling to Resupply Troops in Ukraine Due to Sanctions: Report
A senior US defense official has claimed that Russia is struggling to resupply its troops in Ukraine with new weapons and equipment.
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13 April
F-16 Sale to Turkey in National Interest: US
The US State Department has told Congress that the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey would agree with the country’s interests.
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Mar- 2022 -30 March
Turkey Exploring Franco-Italian Air Defense System Purchase
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan explored the possibility of purchasing the Franco-Italian Aster SAMP/T air defense system during his visit to Brussels for the NATO summit last week
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9 March
US Veterans Sick After Burn Pit Exposure Want Recognition — and Compensation
US veterans are lobbying for passage of a bill called the PACT Act so that the Department of Veterans Affairs will recognize illnesses stemming from exposure to burn pits.
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3 March
European Nations Reject Call to Supply Combat Jets to Ukraine
Bulgaria, Poland, and Slovakia have firmly denied that they plan to supply combat jets to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
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Feb- 2022 -28 February
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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