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The EU has adopted the 15th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation, which covers 84 individuals and companies from Russia, China and the DPRK, including tankers (the Russian Federation's shadow fleet) transporting Russian oil.

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βš”οΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έβš‘The US Army to roll out S2AS electronic warfare program by 2026 to improve situational awareness for combat units

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China announced it would conduct military exercises in the South China Sea from December 18 to 21 in a large area near Vietnam.

πŸ”— Duan Dang
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Germany to sell Lithuania 44 new Leopard 2A8 tanks, new Defense Minister Ε akalΔ—ne's press service announced

The first batch of armored vehicles will arrive in the republic by 2029, and they want to deploy a tank battalion in 2034.

The Leopard 2A8 is the newest German tank, costing 50-55 million euros. It features new electronics, reinforced armor, an updated engine, and a new active protection system (APS).


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Crews of Russian πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊβœˆοΈ Tu-22M3 long-range supersonic missile carrier bombers escorted by Su-30SM and Su-27 fighters performed a scheduled flight over the Baltic Sea.

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πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺβš”οΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Germany will finance the transfer of 20 more Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine , the Rheinmetall press service reports.

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The UK has provided Ukraine with Β£35 million in emergency aid to restore energy systems.

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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦βš‘ Zelensky said Ukraine would not agree to a reduction in its armed forces as part of possible peace talks.

He also said the Ukrainian army should be strong and the largest in Europe.


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US Forces Korea: Readiness continues, even through the holiday season! 7th AF F-16 Fighting Falcons and 607th Air Operations Center USAF air controllers joined with ROKAF F-15K Slam Eagles for live close air support training, Dec. 16, 2024.

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Two China Coast Guard ships have been conducting continuous intrusive patrols within Malaysia's exclusive economic zone for most of December to assert Beijing's claim of "indisputable sovereignty" over the Spratly Islands and "adjacent waters".

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Ukraine wants to localize production of πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Patriot systems – Zelensky

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⚑🚨BREAKING – Ukraine: There will be no ceasefire until we have security guarantees and a strong position, - Zelensky

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Orban unexpectedly opposed Trump's idea regarding NATO.

The Hungarian Prime Minister, known as Trump's closest supporter among foreign leaders, has spoken out against the US president-elect's proposal to increase defense spending in NATO countries.


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NEW – Finland, Sweden, Italy and Greece agreed at a summit in Finnish Lapland to support Ukraine " as long and as much as it takes," Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said

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πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ίβš‘ Moscow is not avoiding negotiations on the Ukrainian issue, but we need to see serious, concrete proposals β€” FM Lavrov

Moscow has no illusions that negotiations on Ukraine will necessarily begin with Trump coming to power, he said

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BREAKING – The first ever 6th generation Figher jet has been spotted in the Chinese skies

It would be a great achievement if China were to induct the 6th Figher jet into its air force before the U
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China launches world’s largest amphibious assault warship

The first Type 076 landing helicopter dock (LHD), CNS Sichuan (51), made its debut in Shanghai on Friday and features β€œsignificant technological upgrades that place it in a class above its peers.”


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βš“πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RUSSIA – The fourth Yasen-M (Project 885M) submarine, "Arkhangelsk", was commissioned into service with the Russian Navy yesterday at the SAVMASH shipyard in Severodvinsk, Russia, and is scheduled to serve in the force's Northern Fleet.

This brings the total number of Yasen-M submarines to three:
Severodvinsk K-560
βš“ Kazan K-561
βš“ Arkhangelsk K-562
in the Northern Fleet,
and the remaining two:
βš“ Novosibirsk K-573
βš“ Krasnoyarsk K-571
in the Pacific Fleet.


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