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Putin can stop war in Ukraine by agreeing to diplomatic solution or stoppi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin can stop the ongoing war in Ukraine right now by agreeing to a diplomatic solution or - at least - just stopping the bombing and the death and destruction he is causing, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said on Friday (l
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500 more US troops will be deployed in Poland, Romania, Germany and Greece
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Washington [US], March 8 (ANI): The United States announced on Monday that over 500 US troops would be deployed in Europe to reinforce NATO's flank including Poland, Romania, Germany and Greece.
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Russian forces are trying to move closer to Kyiv but are still outside cit
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 1 (ANI): Russian forces are trying to move closer to Ukraine's capital of Kyiv but they are still on the fringes of the city center, said Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby on Monday (local time).
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Russia's claims that US was involved with Ukrainian naval operations near
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Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): Russian claims that the United States was involved in any way with Ukrainian naval operations near the Zmiiny Island are false, said Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby on Saturday (local time).
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US Defence Secretary orders Florida National Guard troops to reposition ou
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 12 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the temporary repositioning of Florida National Guard troops out of Ukraine, said Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby in a statement on Saturday.
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US defence chief to hold trilateral security talks with Japan, South Korea
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Washington [US], February 10 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed security cooperation and threats posed by North Korea's weapons programs during a call with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said in a readout.
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US rejects report questioning Kabul attack probe, says 'no proof anyone hi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): The US Defence Department has rejected the report by CNN, stating that its probe has found no definitive evidence that anyone was killed by gunfire in the Kabul airport attack, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said during a press briefing on Wednesday (local
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First group of US troops lands in Poland in response to Ukraine crisis: Re
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Warsaw [Poland], February 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The first group of American soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division arrived in Poland on Saturday following Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby's announcement about 1,700 additional troops from the United States to be sent to the country, Polish me
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US, its citizens safer after death of ISIS leader in Syria, says Secretary
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Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin on Thursday said that the United States and its citizens are safer after the death of the leader of ISIS in northwest Syria.
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Pentagon claims Russia will stage attack by Ukrainian military to use as e
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US] February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia is planning to stage an attack by the Ukrainian military against the Russian population in eastern Ukraine to use it as a pretext for an incursion into the country, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday.
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Three civilians killed when IS leader detonated explosive device in Syria
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Three civilians were killed as a result of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the leader of the Islamic State terrorist group, detonating an explosive device during a US raid against him in Syria, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday,
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US Defence Department conducts counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria
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Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): US Department of Defence successfully conducted a counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria on Wednesday, with no US casualties, said Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby.
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