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Russian 'invasion' stalled in Ukraine's North, progress in South: US
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): The Russian "invasion" prong aimed at the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv appears to be stalled, while fighting rages in Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city, a senior US defence official said on Thursday.
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Watching China while supporting Ukraine: US
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 2 (ANI): Russia and China seek to expand their military influence both regionally and globally, with Moscow having invaded Ukraine and Beijing seeking to wrest control of Taiwan, US Department of Defence said in a statement on Tuesday (local time).
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Russian forces movement towards Kyiv 'stalled' for now, says US defense of
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 2 (ANI): Russian forces' movement towards the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv is currently "stalled," a senior US defense official said on Tuesday morning (local time).
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Former US defense officials to visit Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 1 (ANI): A delegation of former US defense and security officials will arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday for a two-day visit, which is likely to evoke a strong reaction from China.
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Amid Ukraine crisis, US Defense Secy speaks with 15 NATO ally, European co
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with fifteen of his NATO ally and European counterparts regarding Russia's military operations in Ukraine, Pentagon informed on Friday.
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US Defense Secy Austin to visit Lithuania on Saturday
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Vilnius [Lithuania], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will visit Lithuania on Saturday, where he will discuss security in the Baltic region with the country's leadership and military officials, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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US Defense Secretary Austin to travel to Europe amid Russia-Ukraine tensio
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 15 (ANI): Amid heightened tension between Russia and Ukraine, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will be travelling to European countries Belgium, Poland, and Lithuania.
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Pentagon confirms sending 3,000 more soldiers to Poland at Biden's directi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered sending 3,000 more soldiers to Poland, the Pentagon confirmed amid mounting tensions around Ukraine.
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Washington approves USD 100 million arms sales to Taiwan amid tension with
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], February 8 (ANI): The United States has approved a possible USD 100 million sales of equipment and services to Taiwan to "sustain, maintain, and improve" the Patriot missile defense system used by the self-governing island claimed by China.
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Top Republican vows to press Austin, Blinken at secret briefing on conduct
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): Jim Inhofe, a top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday (local time) vowed to press US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a classified briefing scheduled for Wednesday on any plans to carry out ove
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US Defense chief meets Amir of Qatar, discusses continuing cooperation on
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Monday (local time) met with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, and discussed shared regional security interests, including continued cooperation on Afghanistan.
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Nothing indicates China's intention to get involved in Ukraine: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): The United States does not see that China intends to be involved in the situation in Ukraine in any way amid ongoing tension, US Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said Sunday.
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