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  Poland leases 8 Apache gunship helicopters from US in $300 million deal

  Europe, News, US March 3, 2025 , by IRIA

  Poland has signed a $300 million agreement to lease eight Boeing AH-64D Apache helicopters from the United States. This lease is intended to prepare the Polish armed forces for the eventual delivery of 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters, which were ordered in August 2024 as part of a $10 billion deal.
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  US approves $3 billion emergency weapons deal for Israel amid fragile ceasefire

  Middle East, News, US March 2, 2025 , by IRIA

  The United States has approved the sale of more than $3 billion in munitions, bulldozers, and related military equipment to Israel, marking another significant arms transaction amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
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  Zelenskyy leaves White House without signing minerals deal after fiery exchange with Trump

  Europe, News, US March 1, 2025 , by IRIA

  A high-stakes meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump ended in chaos on February 28, 2025, as the two leaders engaged in a fiery exchange in the Oval Office.
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  US President Trump meets British Prime Minister Starmer to discuss trade, security, Ukraine war, and global conflicts

  Europe, News, US March 1, 2025 , by IRIA

  United States President Donald Trump hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the first time at the White House on February 27, 2025, to discuss critical global issues, including Ukraine’s security, trade relations, and the future of NATO.
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  US defense firm tests first AI-powered radar warning system for 4th generation aircraft

  News, US March 1, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. leading defense manufacturer Raytheon, an RTX business, has completed a successful flight test of the first-ever Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-powered Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) system for fourth-generation aircraft.
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  US and Russian diplomats meet in Istanbul to discuss normalization of diplomatic relations

  Europe, News, US February 28, 2025 , by IRIA

  Diplomats from the United States and Russia met in Istanbul on February 27, 2025, to discuss longstanding disputes over their embassies in Washington and Moscow. This marked the first direct negotiation on the issue under the new administration of President Donald Trump.
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  US Defense Secretary Hegseth visits Guantanamo Bay amid expanded immigration crackdown

  News, US February 28, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB), Cuba, on February 26, 2025. The visit comes in the wake of a newly implemented mass deportation policy aimed at detaining and expelling what the administration has described as "dangerous illegal aliens."
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  UK Prime Minister Starmer pledges 2.3% increase in defense budget ahead of his US trip

  Europe, News February 27, 2025 , by IRIA

  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to significantly increase the United Kingdom's defense spending, aiming to reach 3% of GDP in the coming years. The decision came on the eve of his crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington.
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  US sides with Russia in opposing UN resolution condemning invasion of Ukraine

  Europe, News, US February 26, 2025 , by IRIA

  In a stunning shift from long-standing policy, the United States sided with Russia on February 25, 2025, in votes on two United Nations resolutions on Ukraine, including the resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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  US President Trump meets France’s Macron to discuss Ukraine war and future of transatlantic relations

  Europe, News, US February 26, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron met at the White House on February 24, 2025. The meeting showcased the difference of opinion between the two leaders in their approaches to resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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