Tag: Defense and Military Forces

Diplomacy Quickens to Halt Ukraine War or Stop Its Expansion

LONDON — Diplomatic activity quickened on multiple fronts Monday as Russia’s war…

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Why U.S. Soldiers Won’t Come to Ukraine’s Rescue

David E. Sanger contributed reporting.The Daily is made by Lisa Tobin, Rachel…

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Ukraine Shows Off New U.S. Weaponry, in a Signal to Russia

YAVORIV, Ukraine — With television cameras rolling, a Ukrainian soldier heaved an…

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U.S. Says Russia Planned to Fabricate Pretext for Invasion

WASHINGTON — The United States has acquired intelligence about a Russian plan…

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Why Is North Korea Suddenly Launching So Many Missiles?

SEOUL — North Korea began the new year by convening a meeting…

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Biden Weighs Deploying Thousands of Troops to Eastern Europe and Baltics

The discussions came as the State Department ordered all family members of…

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Russia Issues Subtle Threats More Far-Reaching Than a Ukraine Invasion

VIENNA — No one expected much progress from this past week’s diplomatic…

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In Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to 4 More Years

Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, was convicted Monday…

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Russia Positioning Helicopters, in Possible Sign of Ukraine Plans

Weeks later, Mr. Putin withdrew some 10,000 troops near Ukraine. But American…

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In Myanmar, a Notable Burmese Family Quietly Equipped a Brutal Military

The family’s initial fortune came from jute, a natural fiber that is…

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Russia Lays Out Demands for a Sweeping New Security Deal With NATO

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia demanded on Friday that the United States and…

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Iran Wanted U.S. Out of Afghanistan. It May Be Sorry the Wish Came True.

For 20 years, Iranian officials have said they wanted the U.S. military…

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