Russia-military articles
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Blinken to warn China over its support for Russia’s military during this week's visit
He is expected to convey Washington's "deep concerns" over this matter, when he is in Shanghai and Beijing from April 24-26.
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Why the military withdrawal from Niger is a "devastating blow" to the U.S., and likely a win for Russia
Johannesburg — After investing more than $1 billion in Niger over a decade, the U.S. military has agreed to withdraw its more than 1,000 forces from the West African nation over the next few months. It was not a move the U.S. had hoped to make, and officials tell CBS News it will be a severe blow to U.S. counterterrorism efforts in a region known to represent a number of major and growing threats.Niger is a landlocked country surrounded by some unstable neighbors where local militias have joined...
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Russia is making daily tactical gains in eastern Ukraine, as criticism grows of Ukrainian military reporting
Vladimir Putin’s forces have made further gains in at least three locations along the eastern front in Ukraine – including for the first time in several months an advance in the northern Kharkiv region – highlighting again Kyiv’s need for ammunition and weapons from the United States and other allies. The latest developments reflect the new tempo on the battlefield since the fall of the industrial town of Avdiivka in February. Russia’s tactical advances are now daily. They are generally modest...