The West is compact in imposing sanctions on Russia, while on the ground the battle is pressing by the hour, with deaths and injuries registered. The Moscow bulletin reports 74 military targets destroyed, including 11 runways. According to the Ukrainian presidency, "more than 40 Ukrainian soldiers and about 10 civilians have been killed". Another 18 victims, including [...]
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The very latest on the crisis in the Donbass About 40 thousand refugees have fled the Donbass and arrived in the Russian region of Rostov. This was reported by the Interfax agency citing Alexander Chupriyan, interim minister for emergency situations. “More than 40 thousand people, who had to leave the neighboring regions, arrived in Russia. At this point […]
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Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan in Brussels said US plans to reduce the number of forces in Afghanistan will be coordinated with allies. In recent months, some US officials have suggested to the Trump administration that half of the 14.000 US troops in Afghanistan should return home soon. The decision […]
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Russia takes center stage in NATO. Allied foreign ministers met to discuss ways to dissuade Moscow from its stance against Ukraine and encourage it to abide by the important nuclear treaty that stands in the Cold War era. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and partners [...]
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Yesterday's meeting at Palazzo Chigi between Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gave rise to an initial exchange of views. Stoltemberg's conversation with the premier seemed motivated above all by the desire to understand the intentions of the new Italian government. Various issues addressed: International missions: (Libya, [...]
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Jens Stoltenberg, NATO secretary general, during the meeting of NATO defense ministers last week, said that Italy "is an important and valuable ally that is contributing to shared security in several ways". Stoltemberg, on that occasion added that Italy "is one of the countries that makes the most important contribution [...]
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Despite the excitement of the first exit as defense minister in an international context of the highest level, at the ministerial in Brussels, the new head of Italian defense immediately indicated the priorities for Italy, in full agreement with the indications enshrined in the government branded M5S- Lega. It is "a question of solidarity", said Trenta [...]
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According to what Nova has learned, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha today signed a new individual partnership and cooperation program: the South Korean Foreign Ministry announced in a press release, according to to which the document, which will replace the previous agreement dating back [...]
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