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US to deploy 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe amid tensions with Russia
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): Amid heightened military tension over the build-up of Russian troops along Ukraine's border, the US on Wednesday (local time) announced plans to send an extra 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe.
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Biden says US troop deployment to Europe 'totally consistent' with what he
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden has said that his decision to deploy several thousand more troops to Europe over the Ukraine crisis is "totally consistent" with that he has told Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Additional US troops in Europe not to fight but ensure defense of NATO all
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The additional US forces set to be deployed in Europe will not fight in Ukraine, but will ensure protection of the NATO allies, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday.
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Canadian troops in Ukraine relocated west of Dnieper river for safety reas
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada has relocated its troops stationed in Ukraine west of the Dnieper river over safety concerns as tensions with Russia increase, Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Sunday.
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US hasn't 'moved any troops' in response to Ukraine crisis: Lloyd Austin
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): The United States has put its troops on "high alert" and hasn't "actually moved any troops" in response to the buildup of Russian troops on Ukraine's border, said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday (local time).
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Tajikistan continues to pull military, equipment to border: Kyrgyz Border
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], January 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Tajikistan continues to pull the military and heavy equipment to the Kyrgyz border, the Kyrgyz Border Service told Sputnik on Thursday.
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After US withdrawal, terror in Afghanistan-Pakistan back as bigger 'threat
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 26 (ANI): After the US withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan last year, the country is holding a dangerous position of being the "world's premier terrorist hub", as Islamist terrorism finds shelter in the country and poses threat to its neighbouring nations includ
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73rd Republic Day: ITBP troops unfurl national flag at 15,000 feet in Lada
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Ladakh [India], January 26 (ANI): As India celebrates its 73rd Republic Day with much pomp, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel on Wednesday unfurled the national flag at 15000 feet in minus 40-degree Celsius temperature at icy Ladakh borders.
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United Kingdom unlikely to send troops to Ukraine: Foreign Minister
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom is unlikely to send a military contingent to Ukraine amid rising tensions no matter how the situation develops, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Tuesday.
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Majority of 8,500 US troops on high alert over Ukraine crisis: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): A majority of the 8,500 US troops placed on high alert over the Ukraine crisis, Pentagon said on Monday amid the growing military build-up at the Russia-Ukraine border area.
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Tripura CM inspects Tripura State Rifle camps, passes instructions to sort
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], January 24 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Biplap Kumar Deb on Monday paid inspection visits to four Tripura State Rifles (TSR) camps under West Tripura district to have a practical understanding pertaining to the living conditions of TSR troops.
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R-Day security: BSF intensifies patrolling along Jammu border
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): Troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) of the Jammu frontier have been on a high alert in view of the Republic Day and security situation to deal with any nefarious attempt of anti-national elements (ANEs) from across the border.
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