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Sweden assumes EU Presidency amid crisis, pledges to increase military support for Ukraine
Europe, News January 2, 2023 , by IRIA
Sweden assumed the European Union’s rotational presidency for the next six months starting from January
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Germany to lead NATO’s high readiness force in 2023
Europe, News December 31, 2022 , by IRIA
Germany is set to take the lead of NATO's highest-readiness military force on January 1, 2023. Under
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Defense chiefs of Russia, Turkiye, and Syria meet in Moscow
Europe, Middle East, News December 29, 2022 , by IRIA
A trilateral meeting between defense chiefs of Russia, Syria, and Turkiye met in Moscow to discuss the
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Netherlands Army orders 41 light tactical vehicles for special forces
Europe, News December 28, 2022 , by IRIA
The Dutch defense ministry has awarded Netherlands-based manufacturer Defenture a contract for the delivery
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South Korean aircraft crashes as jets scramble to counter North Korean drones
Asia-Pacific, News December 27, 2022 , by IRIA
South Korean military scrambled its jets and helicopter after five North Korean drones crossed the border
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Lithuania signs $495m deal with US for HIMARS systems
Europe, News, US December 25, 2022 , by IRIA
Lithuania has officially signed a $495 million contract with the United States for the procurement of
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits US on his first foreign trip since Russian attack
Europe, News, US December 22, 2022 , by IRIA
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington to meet U.S. President Joe Biden and address
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US and Lithuania defense ministers meet to discuss security interests in Europe
Europe, News, US December 17, 2022 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Arvydas Anusauskas
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NATO allies approve 26% increase in military budget for 2023
Europe, News December 16, 2022 , by IRIA
NATO Allies agreed to increase civil and military budgets by 27.8% and 25.8% for 2023 at a meeting of
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UN calls to scale up aid for Somalia to counter ‘catastrophic’ famine
Africa, News December 15, 2022 , by IRIA
United Nations and other humanitarian experts say that if aid is not scaled up in time, the east African