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In reversal, US poised to approve Abrams tanks for Ukraine
However, it could take months or years for their delivery.
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Flashpoints
Afghan soldier seeking asylum in US remains jailed after border arrest
Abdul Wasi Safi, a former officer in the Afghan National Security Forces, was arrested at the U.S. southern border after fleeing the Taliban.
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Former Navy SEAL, listed as a deserter, dies fighting in Ukraine
Daniel W. Swift was reportedly involved in an operation in Bakhmut, a city in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, when he was killed.
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Treasury designates Wagner Group a transnational criminal organization
The U.S. believes the Russian private military company has 50,000 personnel fighting in Ukraine, including 10,000 contractors and 40,000 convicts.
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The West doubles down on aiding Ukraine with heavy weapons
Plans to send yet heavier equipment designed to win maneuver battles are expected to come to a head.
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US, Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for first time
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met Tuesday with Ukraine’s chief military officer at an undisclosed location in Poland.
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Ukraine building suffers deadliest civilian attack in months
Rescue workers in Ukraine are scrambling to pull survivors from an apartment building hit by a Russian missile in the southeastern city of Dnipro.
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House GOP demands State Dept turn over thousands of Afghanistan memos
Republicans say the information is needed right away in their investigations into missteps leading up to the U.S. military withdrawal from that country.
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Battle rages in Ukraine town; Russian military sees shakeup
Ukraine says its forces are holding out against a Russian onslaught in one of the fiercest and bloodiest recent ground battles of the nearly 11-month war.
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China holds large-scale joint strike drills aimed at Taiwan
The exercises coincided with the visit of a group of German lawmakers who landed in Taiwan on Monday morning.
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Ukraine praises US military aid as cease-fire said to falter
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Bradley armored vehicles included in the latest U.S. aid package are “exactly what is needed” for Ukrainian troops.
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US to send Ukraine largest package yet, worth $3.75 billion
The newest U.S. aid package for Ukraine includes Bradley vehicles and $907 million in foreign military financing.
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Rockets hit US base in eastern Syria, no casualties reported
The U.S. military says two rockets struck a base housing American troops in eastern Syria without causing any casualties or material losses.
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South Korea, US in talks on management of nukes
South Korea has confirmed that Seoul and Washington are discussing its involvement in U.S. nuclear asset management.
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‘Dangerously’ close: Video shows Chinese jet buzzing US spy plane
The U.S. military said this incident “reflects a concerning trend of unsafe and dangerous intercept practices" by China.
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North Korean leader lays out key goals to boost military power
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presented new plans to further bolster his military power next year at a meeting of the nation's political officials.
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Ukraine must demilitarize, Russian foreign minister says
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned Ukraine must meet Moscow’s demand for “demilitarization” and the removal of the military threat to Russia.
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China sends 71 planes, 7 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours
The increased military activity came after China expressed anger at Taiwan-related provisions in a U.S. annual defense spending bill.
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