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  Comments Off on Hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers surrender as Russia takes control of Mariupol 0

  Hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers surrender as Russia takes control of Mariupol

  Europe, News May 18, 2022 , by IRIA

  More than 250 Ukrainian fighters surrendered to the Russian forces in Mariupol after carrying out weeks of resistance from inside a steel mill
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  Ukrainian forces push Russian troops back to borders in Kharkiv region

  Europe, News May 18, 2022 , by IRIA

  The Ukrainian military said that the Russian forces have been pulling back from the Northeastern city of Kharkiv while protecting their exit route
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  Comments Off on Sweden to formally apply for NATO membership, ending 200 years of neutrality 0

  Sweden to formally apply for NATO membership, ending 200 years of neutrality

  Europe, News May 17, 2022 , by IRIA

  Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announced on May 16 that Sweden intends to formally apply to join the NATO alliance, all set to submit a joint bid for NATO membership with its neighbor Finland
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  Comments Off on Pentagon chief calls Ukrainian counterpart to update on his conversation with Russian defense minister 0

  Pentagon chief calls Ukrainian counterpart to update on his conversation with Russian defense minister

  Europe, News, US May 17, 2022 , by IRIA

  U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held phone talks with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov on May 15, Pentagon’s Press Secretary John F. Kirby informed the pres
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  Comments Off on Russia cuts electricity supply to Finland amid Helsinki’s bid to join NATO 0

  Russia cuts electricity supply to Finland amid Helsinki’s bid to join NATO

  Europe, News May 16, 2022 , by IRIA

  Russia suspended electricity supply to Finland on May 14, as tensions rise between the countries over Helsinki’s bid to join NATO
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  Comments Off on US Special Operations Command inducts new Spike long-range precision strike missile systems 0

  US Special Operations Command inducts new Spike long-range precision strike missile systems

  News, US May 16, 2022 , by IRIA

  U.S.-based arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin completed the delivery of the Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) long-range precision strike missile system to the U.S. Special Operations Command
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  Foreign ministers of Sweden, Finland, Turkey meet to discuss NATO membership issue

  Europe, News May 15, 2022 , by IRIA

  Foreign ministers of Sweden, Finland, and Turkey met in Berlin on May 14 to resolve disagreements over the NATO membership issue as Nordic countries pace efforts to join the military alliance
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  Turkey does not support Finland and Sweden’s bid to join NATO: Erdogan

  Europe, Middle East, News May 15, 2022 , by IRIA

  Turkey is “not favorable” toward Finland and Sweden’s bid to join NATO, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on May 13
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  Comments Off on NATO Deputy Secretary General Geoana discusses Ukraine issue during US visit 0

  NATO Deputy Secretary General Geoana discusses Ukraine issue during US visit

  Europe, News, US May 14, 2022 , by IRIA

  NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana visited Washington D.C. from May 7 to 11 to hold series of meetings with high-level U.S. officials including Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, Under Secretary of Defense Colin Kahl
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  Comments Off on President Biden hosts US-ASEAN Special Summit to discuss Indo-Pacific, Myanmar issues 0

  President Biden hosts US-ASEAN Special Summit to discuss Indo-Pacific, Myanmar issues

  Asia-Pacific, News, US May 14, 2022 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Joe Biden hosted the leaders of ASEAN for a summit in Washington D.C. on May 12, 2022, to discuss Indo-Pacific, China, Myanmar, and economic issues

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