Eurasia Press & News
At NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday (6 February 2019) the Permanent Representatives to NATO of the 29 members of the Alliance signed the Accession Protocol for the future Republic of North Macedonia. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov.
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February, 2019
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8 February
Israeli Satellite PHOTOS Suggest Russian-Made S-300 Operational in Syria
Russia completed its delivery of new S-300 air defence systems to Syria last October following a Russian plane’s accidental destruction by a Syrian air defence battery that was responding to an Israeli airstrike.
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8 February
Russia successfully test-fires long-range missile amid tensions with US
Russia has successfully test-launched an RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), amid ongoing tensions with the United States over long-running treaties that control development of new missiles.
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7 February
Trump Makes Last Appeal for Wall Funding in State of Union Address
President Donald Trump used the State of the Union address Tuesday night to make a final push for a wall along the southern U.S. border, just days ahead of what he has warned could be another government shutdown. “I will get it built,” vowed Trump, promising a “smart, strategic, see-through …
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7 February
US Senate Criticizes Trump's Plan to Withdraw Troops from Syria, Afghanistan
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to caution President Donald Trump against swift U.S. troop withdrawals from Syria and Afghanistan. Trump revealed his decision to withdraw all U.S. forces from Syria in December, declaring that the U.S. had defeated Islamic State and no longer needed to deploy troops in Syria.
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6 February
World must do more to tackle 'shadowy' mercenary activities undermining stability in Africa, says UN chief
With mercenaries undermining global peace and security and weakening States’ capacities to protect their people, the UN Security Council on Monday shone its spotlight on their activities as a source of destabilization in Africa.
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6 February
Lavrov: Russia to React to US Exit From INF Treaty by Military-Technical Means
When reacting to the US announcement on Washington suspending its obligations under the INF Treaty, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Moscow’s proposals remain on the table. Moscow issued a “mirror” response to the US move by suspending its own observance of the treaty.
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6 February
Venezuela to revise ties with EU states over Guaido support
The Venezuelan government has lashed out at some member states of the European Union (EU) over their move to recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as the leader of the Latin American country.
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6 February
Islamic State Resurgence Expected Within Months
Even as U.S.-backed forces close in on the very last pockets of the Islamic State’s self-declared caliphate in Syria, the terror group is unfazed, instead preparing to declare victory and retake territory.
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6 February
Trump Says Wants To Keep U.S. Base In Iraq To 'Watch Iran'
President Donald Trump made clear in a television interview that he wants to reduce U.S. military engagement in Syria and Afghanistan, but said he was willing to keep a U.S. military base in Iraq so that Washington can keep a close eye on Iran.
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