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February, 2022

  • 2 February

    Azerbaijan To Europe’s Rescue?

    As fears grow that Moscow may react to mooted western sanctions by halting gas exports to Europe, Europe and Azerbaijan are talking about how Baku may help by boosting its own gas exports westward. The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, confirmed on January 30 that Brussels was in …

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  • 2 February

    Will Belarus Be Springboard For Russian Incursion Into Ukraine?

    Fears that Russia will use Belarus to invade Ukraine are growing as Minsk announced that it was deploying troops to conduct military exercises with Moscow near the Ukrainian border. President Alexander Lukashenko said this week that he was preparing to send “a full contingent of Belarusian troops” to the nearly …

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  • 2 February

    Biden’s Borders: The Threat to America and the Threat to the Free World

    Putin seems to understand Biden. Putin also seems to understand hollow threats and ineffective sanctions. Putin, in addition, reduced natural gas exports to Europe by 41% last month… It appears to be a “squeeze play.” Putin would appear to be choking off natural gas supplies to Europe as a wedge, …

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  • 2 February

    Ruslanas Iržikevičius. Nuogas dilgėlėse dėl vertybinės užsienio politikos

    Gana seniai neteko matyti tokių karštų diskusijų dėl vertybinės Lietuvos užsienio politikos. Praėjo gana daug laiko nuo tada, kai Lietuvos vardas buvo taip dažnai linksniuojamas pasaulio žiniasklaidoje. Drįsčiau teigti, kad paskutinį kartą tai buvo 1991 sausio mėnesį. Ir tai taip pat buvo vertybinės politikos tema. Panašu, kad būtent šios savybės …

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  • 2 February

    America Is Reaping What It Sowed in Ukraine

    So what are Americans to believe about the rising tensions over Ukraine? The United States and Russia both claim their escalations are defensive, responding to threats and escalations by the other side, but the resulting spiral of escalation can only make war more likely. Ukrainian President Zelensky is warning that …

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  • 2 February

    US wants war in Ukraine, charges Russia at UN debate

    Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia accused the United States of “whipping up tensions” and seeking to provoke a Russian invasion of Ukraine, in a debate at the United Nations Security Council over the mounting crisis in Eastern Europe. “The discussion about a threat of war is provocative in and of itself,” …

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  • 2 February

    Iraqi Army Targets ISIS Remnants

    Iraq’s outgoing Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Kadhimi, continues to ensure the country’s security by launching a campaign against ISIS remnants. ISIS and all armed organizations and factions are taking advantage of the intense political rivalry between blocs and parties. However, the Prime Minister maintained all …

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  • 2 February

    United Arab Emirates intercepts missile fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants

    The United Arab Emirates on Monday intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants as Israeli President Isaac Herzog was visiting — the third attack this month. The Middle Eastern country’s state-run media said the “attack did not result in any losses, as the remnants of the ballistic …

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  • 2 February

    60 militants killed ahead of Burkina coup – France

    France says dozens of militants have been killed in Burkina Faso in operations involving local and French troops. The assaults were conducted as part of the French-led Operation Barkhane against Islamist groups in the Sahel region of Africa – before the 23 January coup. According to the French military, it …

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  • 2 February

    Uganda, Congo Intensify Fight Against Islamic State-Linked Group

    Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo plan to intensify a joint military offensive against Islamic State-linked militants and degrade their ability to attack civilians. The first phase of the campaign against the Allied Democratic Forces that began with bombardments on Nov. 30 led to the capture of several of …

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