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Russia blacklists 228 Australian citizens, including PM, Defense Minister
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Moscow blacklisted 228 Australian citizens, including Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defense Minister Peter Dutton, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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US adds 11 members of Russia's Defense Enterprise to sanctions list
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 15 (ANI): The United States sanctioned Russian National Guard Director Viktor Zolotov, Military Technical Cooperation Director Dmitry Shugaev, and Rosoboronexport Director General Alexander Mikheev, along with eight deputy defense ministers, over the situation in Ukrai
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Air bomb of UAV that fell in Croatia contained 88 pounds of explosives: Se
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Zagreb [Croatia], March 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The air bomb carried by a Soviet-made UAV that fell in the capital of Croatia contained 40 kilograms (88 pounds) of explosives, Zeljko Zivanovic, an adviser to the Croatian defense minister, said on Monday.
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Russian, Turkish Defense Ministers discuss situation in Ukraine, Middle Ea
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Moscow [Russia], March 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu had a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Hulusi Akar, to discuss the situation in Ukraine, including the evacuation of Turkish citizens, as well as the situation in the Middle East, the Russian Defe
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NATO to double military contingent in Estonia: Estonian Defense Minister
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Tallinn [Estonia], March 1 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO allies will double their military presence in Estonia within the next two to three months to ensure "deterrence" on the eastern flank, Estonian Defense Minister Kalle Laanet said on Tuesday.
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Slovakia to send Ukraine Air Defense Systems, Anti-Tank Munition: Defense
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Bratislava [Slovakia], February 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The Slovak cabinet on Sunday agreed to send Ukraine air defense systems and anti-tank missiles worth 4.5 million euros (USD 5 million), Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said Sunday.
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India wants peace, issues resolved through talks, says Rajnath Singh on Uk
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ballia (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 22 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called for ensuring peace and resolution of the contentous issues through talks in the ongoing crisis between Ukraine and Russia.
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Former Kazakh Defense Minister detained over authorities inaction case
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Nur Sultan [Kazakhstan], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Murat Bektanov, who was dismissed from the post of Kazakh defence minister in January amid nationwide unrest, was detained in the case of the inaction of the authorities, the Prosecutor General's Office said on Monday.
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Ukrainian Defense Minister predicts no Russian attack in coming days
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 21 (ANI): Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov on Sunday said since there are no "strike forces" of the Russian troops in any city, it is inappropriate to say that the "attack" will be carried out in the next few days.
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Minsk, Moscow to continue joint drills amid escalation in Eastern Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said Sunday that Moscow and Minsk had decided to continue the joint military exercise to test the Union State's response force.
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Norway to deploy additional NATO forces to Lithuania for 3 months: Defense
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Oslo [Norway], February 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Norway will contribute to the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence in Lithuania by sending up to 60 troops for three months amid the tense situation in Ukraine, Norwegian Defense Minister Odd Roger Enoksen said on Tuesday.
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Afghanistan: Acting Defense Minister says previous govt allowed Pakistan t
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 15 (ANI): Acting Defense Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob Mujahid said that Afghanistan's previous government has allowed Pakistan to cross the Durand Line, said South Asia Media Research Institute, quoting the minister.
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