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U.S. allocates $55 million to modernize two air bases in Romania
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The American forces in Romania are deployed at the Mihail Kogalniceanu airbase in the east of Romania, less than 100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
NATO Secretary General calls for end to cycle of Russian aggression
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NATO needs to break the cycle of Russian aggression. They need to prevent Russia from undermining European security, he told Reuters at NATO headquarters on the outskirts of Brussels.
Georgian PM Irakli Garibashvili's visit to Turkey begins
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The prime minister is in the Republic of Turkey with a delegation.
Kuleba: Ukraine will not use fighter jets and long-range weapons to attack Russia
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Earlier Bloomberg reported that the U.S. is going to supply Ukraine with JDAM-ER (Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range) GPS-guided bombs, which hit targets at a distance of 72 kilometers. In this regard, the Donetsk people's republic fears that when Kiev receives these long-range bombs, there will be no safe places on the territory of the DPR and LPR.
Commander of Georgian Defense Forces visits Special Forces and Azerbaijani Naval Forces
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The delegation was provided with detailed information on the process of training of special forces and gave answers to questions of the guests. Then the Georgian delegation arrived at a military unit of the navy and familiarized themselves with the conditions created in the military unit for personnel, they were told about the history and activities of the military unit. Then the guests watched demonstration training of Marine Special Forces. The guests were shown modern weapons, combat and transport vehicles used by Marines and Special Forces.
EU fails to agree on 10th package of anti-Russian sanctions, media claims
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A source in Brussels previously told TASS that the remaining disagreements are of a private nature, all EU countries agree on the main thing that the 10th package should come into force on February 24..
Media: Pentagon investigates data on leak from military mail server
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USSOCOM is a Defense Department unit that conducts and oversees special operations in branches of the military such as the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force.
WHO reports COVID-19 incidence decline
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As of February 22, there were more than 757 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 6.8 million deaths worldwide. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said earlier that the tools at the disposal of governments should make it possible to end the COVID-19 pandemic this year.
Israel Hayom: Netanyahu may visit Kyiv soon
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According to the newspaper's Ukrainian sources, an invitation to visit Ukraine has already been sent to the Israeli prime minister, but the dates for a possible visit have not been agreed yet.
G1: Number of victims of floods in Brazil rises to 46
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Record rainfall in Sao Paulo over the weekend reached 600 millimeters in some areas, now moderate rains continue to fall in the region. Rescue efforts are focused on the southern coast of the city of São Sebastião, which suffered the brunt of the storm.
Earthquake Damage and Corruption Are Intertwined in Erdogan’s Turkey
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In recent days, hundreds of articles have been written by journalists from around the world pointing out that Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s corrupt practices increased the toll of the disaster manifold.
40 people killed in Brazil due to heavy rains
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According to Brazil's Civil Defense Service, four municipalities in the state received more than a month's worth of rainfall on Saturday and Sunday. A state of emergency was declared in six municipalities.
Italian Prime Minister arrived in Kyiv to meet with Zelenskiy
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"Ukraine can count on Italy," she noted.
Foreign Ministry: Iran will introduce retaliatory sanctions against the European Union in the near future
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The Islamic Republic of Iran will soon introduce retaliatory sanctions against the European Union, spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran Nasser Kanaani said, IRNA reported.
Moscow and Minsk to hold exercise Union Shield 2023 on territory of Russia in September
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Revenko stressed that "an obvious fact is the significant deepening of cooperation with the Russian Federation in the interests of ensuring the defense capabilities of the Union State in the face of current challenges and threats." "Interaction between Belarus and Russia in the sphere of military security has always developed productively. At the moment the military alliance is an indispensable condition for further development of both states," he stated.
IW calculates damage to world economy caused by war in Ukraine
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The IW experts used the fall forecasts of the International Monetary Fund as a basis for calculations. At the same time, the absolute losses in 2023 may be lower than in the previous year, economists admit, expecting that the tension in global commodity and energy markets will decrease.
Seismologist who predicted earthquakes in Turkey warns of possible risks for Cyprus
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"The earthquakes in Kahramanmaras on February 6 could have an impact on Adana, Bingol and Cyprus - we need to warn about earthquakes there, if they occur, the East Anatolian Fault will 'go to sleep,'" the scientist said.
Explosion at factory in US: One person killed, one wounded
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According to Fox News, the explosion occurred Feb. 20 at the Schumann & Co. smelter, which produces copper alloys. Crews from several communities were involved in extinguishing the fire that started because of the explosion. The fire is under control. Locals complain of smoke and the smell of burning oil.
China demands to investigate sabotage of Nord Streams
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According to the diplomat, the incident has had a very negative impact on the global energy market and the global environment. Wang Wenbin stressed the need for an objective, impartial and professional investigation into the attacks.
Taliban are going to turn abandoned foreign military bases into special economic zones
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The changes will primarily affect bases in Kabul and the northern Afghan province of Balkh. Among these is the Bagram base, which is located 70 kilometers north of Kabul.
EU to hold fundraising conference for Turkey and Syria
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Sweden intends to organize the donor conference in Brussels together with the European Commission, acting as the EU presiding country.
CNN: Biden left Kyiv
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According to media reports, he arrived in Kyiv around 8 a.m. and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, took a walk through the center of Kyiv and promised that the U.S. would continue to support Ukraine.
Turkish FM tells Blinken that Ankara will not join sanctions against Russia
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He promised that Ankara will not allow the circumvention of sanctions through Turkey.
U.S. President Joe Biden promises Ukraine new $500 million military aid package
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According to him, the new package will include HIMARS multiple-launch rocket systems, which are already being used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the special operations zone.
Earthquake death toll in Turkey rises to 41,156
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The magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 earthquakes occurred nine hours apart on Feb. 6 in Kahramanmaras province in southeastern Turkey. The tremors, followed by hundreds of aftershocks, were felt in 11 provinces of the country and neighboring countries, including Syria.
