Ukraine is gearing up to invade Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria region, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Thursday evening. The MOD reported a “significant buildup of Ukrainian military personnel and equipment near the Ukrainian-Transnistrian border,” as well as the setting up of artillery positions and an “unprecedented” increase of drone flights …
Read More »US promises to ‘defend’ China’s neighbor
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Manila to meet the Philippines’ newly elected leader and reassure him of Washington’s full support in the face of China’s “destabilizing and dangerous” actions following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. The 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty between Washington …
Read More »Ukraine’s neighbor eyes ‘strongest’ NATO army in Europe
Poland wants to create the most powerful ground forces among the European members of NATO, the country’s defense minister has said. Mariusz Blaszczak made the remarks in an interview with Sieci magazine, excerpts of which were published on Sunday. The official said he views Russia, as well as its ally …
Read More »Russia to supply neighbor with Iskander-M missile systems
Moscow is going to provide Minsk with Iskander-M mobile short-range missile systems, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday. “The decision has been made. Within the next few months, we’ll transfer to Belarus the Iskander-M tactical missile systems, which can use …
Read More »South Korea to restore security ties with neighbor
South Korea is looking to mend fences with Japan, at least when it comes to cooperation on security matters, as Seoul seeks help in addressing escalating missile and nuclear threats from North Korea. “Although several bilateral issues remain unsolved between South Korea and Japan, we intend to have the two …
Read More »Russian airspace closure costs neighbor millions – media
The closure of Russian airspace has resulted in a number of problems for Finnish air carriers, including the need to re-route flights and the loss of around €1.5 ($1.58) million per month in air navigation fees, the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported this week, citing the head of air traffic control …
Read More »Ukraine to get howitzers from neighbor
Bratislava will supply Kiev with eight Zuzana 2 howitzers to “help innocent Ukrainians in their difficult fight” against Russia, Slovakia’s Defense Ministry announced on Thursday. Sending the self-propelled artillery systems to Ukraine is “a responsible gesture for Slovakia as a neighboring country,” the ministry said in a Facebook post. Despite …
Read More »China’s neighbor expects attack on Taiwan – poll
An overwhelming majority in Japan think their country should make preparations for a Chinese military assault on Taiwan, according to a poll released by Nikkei Asia on Monday. That view is shared by more than 90% of respondents to a survey conducted between May 27 and 29. A minority of …
Read More »US ready to supply arms to Ukraine’s neighbor – congressman
The US is ready to supply weapons to Moldova and the issue is currently being discussed with the country’s authorities, Gregory Meeks, who chairs the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, has said. He made the statement on Saturday at a news conference in Chisinau, where he arrived as part …
Read More »UK in talks to arm Ukraine’s neighbor
The UK is in active discussions to ship weapons to Moldova – a country located along Ukraine’s southwest border – according to Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, who said the arms could help to fend off a future Russian attack. Speaking to the Telegraph in an interview published on Friday, the cabinet …
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