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China's Top Diplomat Visits Myanmar Amid Opposition Protest

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:17
China's top diplomat on Saturday arrived on his first visit to Myanmar since the military seized power last year to attend a regional meeting that the government said was a recognition of its legitimacy and opponents protested as a violation of peace efforts.
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New entreaty by ASEAN envoy to meet Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:17
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Special Envoy to Myanmar has again requested that the junta let him speak with detained opposition chief Aung San Suu Kyi, amid criticism that his mission to resolve the country's political crisis will be fruitless without meeting all stakeholders.
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Thai prime minister downplays Myanmar aircraft entering nation's airspace

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:17
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha and the Royal Thai Air Force chief on Friday played down a brief incursion by a Burmese fighter jet into the nation's airspace amid fierce fighting across the border, saying Myanmar and Thailand have "a good relationship."
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U.K., New Zealand affirm importance of maintaining stability in Taiwan Strait

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:16
The United Kingdom and New Zealand are committed to a stable Indo-Pacific and emphasize the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, the prime ministers of the two countries said in a joint statement on Friday.
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U.S. lawmakers sponsor bill to monitor delivery of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:16
Two members of the United States House of Representatives have introduced a bill to Congress that seeks to track and expedite deliveries of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, amid growing tensions between Taipei and Beijing.
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New bill could speed up U.S. weapons shipments to Taiwan: experts

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:16
A new U.S. Congressional bill seeking to improve the transparency of weapons sales to Taiwan could have a significant impact on the timely delivery of arms shipments from Washington, according to defense experts.
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Air Force's rescue choppers carry out first-ever live-fire drills: Source

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:16
Two Sikorsky Black Hawk UH-60M helicopters from the Air Force's Air Rescue Group conducted live-fire drills in Penghu County from June 27-28, a military source told CNA Saturday.
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Lukashenko Claims Ukraine Tried to Strike Belarus Military Targets, All Missiles Intercepted

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:15
Ukraine has repeatedly claimed that Belarus "attacked" it even though the country's military is not taking part in Russia's special military operation launched on 24 February. Kiev considers Belarus a part of the conflict because it provided a foothold for the Russian military as both are parts of the Union State.
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Pentagon: Ukraine using rocket system to target Russian command posts

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:14
A senior Pentagon official has said that Ukrainian forces are successfully using US missiles to target Russian command posts.
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Russia says hit Ukrainian military sites in Donbas, Mykolaiv

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:14
Russia says it has destroyed five Ukrainian army command posts in the Donbas and Mykolaiv regions with high-precision weapons.
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Ukraine Denies Separatists' Claim Of An 'Encircled' Lysychansk, Says Fighting Rages On

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:11
Russian-backed separatists claim they have "completely" surrounded Lysychansk in eastern Ukraine, but Ukrainian officials rejected the assertion and say its defenders are holding on in the key town on the Siverskiy Donets River.
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Interview: Why It's Difficult To Measure Progress In The Ukraine War

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:11
Ever since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February, the war has been an uneven fight of sweeping breakthroughs, tactical withdrawals, and grinding attrition that has made progress in the conflict difficult to gauge.
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Britain Condemns Russia's 'Exploitation' Of Ukraine Prisoners Following Capture Of Two More Britons

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:11
Britain's Foreign Office has condemned what it called the "exploitation" of prisoners of war and civilians for political purposes following the capture of two British men by Russian forces in Ukraine.
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Ukrainian president, Norwegian PM discuss support for Kiev

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:11
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with visiting Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on Friday to discuss further support for Kiev, the presidential press service said.
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Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian FM says Moscow no longer trusts U.S., EU

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:11
The following are the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis:
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U.S. announces additional security assistance to Ukraine

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:11
The United States on Friday announced a new round of security assistance to Ukraine that included advanced anti-aircraft and aerial defense systems as well as additional ammunition for advanced rocket systems.
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Ukraine needs "hard work, determination" to join EU, says von der Leyen

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:10
Ukraine's bid to join the European Union (EU) is "within reach" but requires "hard work, determination and above all unity of purpose," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.
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Millions in Ukraine Face Critical Shortages, UN Agencies Say

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:10
Millions of Ukrainians are suffering from acute shortages of food, water, shelter and other basic needs more than four months after Russia's invasion, U.N. agencies say.
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Fighting Rages in Ukraine's Eastern Donbas Region

Globalsecurity.org - Sun, 03/07/2022 - 07:10
Heavy fighting raged in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region Saturday as Russian forces increased their bombardment of the city of Lysychansk. Russia is targeting the area as its military looks to push deeper into the industrial region, which has become the focus of its latest offensive since failing to capture Kyiv after its February 24 invasion.
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