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  European Union seeks deeper partnership in Indo-Pacific region

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News May 15, 2023 , by IRIA

  The European Union has released a new roadmap focusing on increasing cooperation with regional stakeholders of the Indo-Pacific region. The announcement was made at a gathering of foreign ministers of the EU and the Indo-Pacific in Stockholm on May 13, 2023.
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  Ukrainian President meets Pope Francis and Italian leaders in his visit to Rome

  Europe, News May 14, 2023 , by IRIA

  Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Rome on May 13, 2023, to conduct high-level meetings with the Italian leadership and visited Vatican City to meet Pope Francis. Zelenskyy arrived at Rome’s Ciampino airport, located in a military field, and was received by the country’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
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  South Africa rejects US accusations of supplying arms to Russia

  Africa, News, US May 14, 2023 , by IRIA

  South African officials have hit back at the U.S. accusations of supplying weapons to Russia. The response came after the United States ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety had claimed that a Russian ship collected weapons from a naval base in Cape Town late last year.
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  Britain becomes first country to supply long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine

  Europe, News May 13, 2023 , by IRIA

  Britain delivered multiple units of Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine becoming the first country to supply long-range cruise missiles to Kyiv. The Storm Shadow missiles have a range of 250 kilometers.
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  ASEAN leaders agree to cooperate in tackling regional economic and security challenges

  Asia-Pacific, News May 13, 2023 , by IRIA

  Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, from May 9 to May 11, for the 42nd ASEAN leader’s summit. All participants pledged efforts to enhance the bloc’s centrality and economic integration.
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  Germany to spend $1.6 billion on purchasing 50 new Puma combat vehicles

  Europe, News May 12, 2023 , by IRIA

  German lawmakers have approved the Defense Ministry’s request to grant $1.6 billion in funds for the procurement of 50 new Puma fighting vehicles. Germany’s parliamentary budget committee approve the purchase on May 10, 2023.
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  Foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Syria, and Iran meet in Moscow for high-level talks

  Europe, Middle East, News May 12, 2023 , by IRIA

  The top diplomats of Turkey, Russia, Syria, and Iran met in Moscow on May 10, 2023, to discuss a road map for normalizing ties between Damascus and Ankara.
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  US announces $1.2 billion additional military aid for Ukraine

  Europe, News, US May 11, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Department of Defense announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine. The new package totals up to $1.2 billion and focuses on bolstering Kyiv’s air defense capabilities and sustaining artillery ammunition.
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  Canada expresses interest in joining AUKUS defense pact

  Americas, News, US May 11, 2023 , by IRIA

  The Canadian government has expressed interest in deepening non-nuclear cooperation with the U.S.-led AUKUS defense pact particularly in information-sharing and development of advanced technologies.
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  Russia scales back annual Victory Day Parade amid war in Ukraine

  Europe, News May 10, 2023 , by IRIA

  Russia staged its annual Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square on May 9, 2023. The heavily guarded and scaled-down parade involved 8,000 troops, one of the lowest numbers since 2008. There were no fly-over jets and lesser military equipment was on display.

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