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Lithuania's parliament votes to withdraw from landmines treaty Vilnius (AFP) May 8, 2025  Lithuanian lawmakers voted on Thursday to quit a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, as the Baltic NATO member seeks to reinforce its security in the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine. ... more |
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Denmark to add 5,000 military positions Copenhagen (AFP) April 23, 2025  Denmark on Wednesday announced it would add 5,000 positions to its military in the next eight years, including setting up a new infantry battalion, as the defence minister highlighted the "deteriorating" security the country faces. ... more |
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Nordics, Lithuania plan joint purchase of combat vehicles Stockholm (AFP) April 22, 2025  Sweden, Finland, Norway and Lithuania plan to beef up military capabilities around the Baltic Sea with a joint order for several hundred CV90 combat vehicles, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Tuesday. ... more |
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Germany leads allies in $24B military aid package for Ukraine Washington DC (UPI) Apr 11, 2025  Western allies want a "militarily strong Ukraine," German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Friday, as his country pledged $12.4 billion in military aid, part of a larger combined $24 billion allied commitment. ... more |
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Finland to leave anti-personnel mine treaty Washington DC (UPI) Apr 2, 2025  Finland joined other European nations in abandoning a long-standing treaty that bans the use of anti-personnel mines. ... more |
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Trump nominee says to press UK on Israel arms Washington (AFP) April 1, 2025  Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to London said Tuesday he would ask Britain to reverse a partial suspension of arms exports to Israel, a decision taken over rights concerns. ... more |
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Three of four US soldiers missing in Lithuania found dead Vilnius (AFP) April 1, 2025  Three of the four United States soldiers missing in Lithuania since last week were found dead on Monday, the US army said after rescuers recovered the soldiers' armoured vehicle from a swamp. ... more |
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Federal officers in LA seize more than 1,000 replica guns at LAX so far in 2025 Washington DC (UPI) Apr 1, 2025  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said Tuesday its field operations in southern California have been "working relentlessly" to prevent entry of replica firearm into the United States. ... more |
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Three of four US soldiers missing in Lithuania found dead Vilnius (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 Three of the four United States soldiers missing in Lithuania since last week were found dead on Monday, the US army said after rescuers recovered the soldiers' armoured vehicle from a swamp. ... more |
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Denmark brings forwards women's military service Copenhagen (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 Denmark's defence ministry on Tuesday announced it was bringing forwards military service for women by two years. ... more |