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28 February

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu shaking hands with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during a courtesy call.

Russian Security Chief Meets Anwar in Malaysia

Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu held talks on defense and security with Malaysia's leader on Thursday, as Moscow seeks to boost ties with Southeast Asia after its sudden rapprochement with the United States under President Donald Trump.

26 February

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu holds talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Security Chief Meets Prabowo in Indonesia

Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu held talks in Indonesia with President Prabowo Subianto and his defense minister on Tuesday, as Moscow and Jakarta seek to boost defense ties.

25 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Backs Trump’s Proposal to Halve Defense Spending

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday backed a suggestion by US counterpart Donald Trump for Russia, the United States, and China to all cut their defense budgets in half.

25 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Macron Warns Ukraine Peace Can’t Mean ‘Surrender,’ After Trump Talks

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Monday that peace cannot mean the "surrender" of Ukraine, but said talks with US President Donald Trump had shown a path forward despite fears of a transatlantic rift.

24 February

Ukrainian soldiers adjust a national flag atop a personnel armored carrier on a road near Lyman in the Donetsk region on Oct. 4, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky Hails Ukraine’s ‘Heroism’ on Third Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his country's "resistance" and "heroism" on Monday on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion as European leaders arrived in Kyiv in a show of solidarity.

24 February

Japanese defense minister Nakatani Gen and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro Jr. seated beside each other at the Philippine Basa Air Base

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan, Philippines Deepening Ties in ‘Severe’ Security Environment

An "increasingly severe" security environment has made deepening security ties with the Philippines a necessity, Japan's defense chief said Monday after a meeting with his counterpart in Manila.

24 February

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addresses a press conference

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky Offers to Resign in Exchange for Ukrainian NATO Membership

Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday — the eve of the third anniversary of Russia's invasion — that he was ready to quit as Ukraine's president if it meant Kyiv would be admitted to the NATO military alliance.

23 February