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Two US troops assaulted in Turkey by anti-American youth group
The U.S. Embassy confirmed the incident, saying troops on board the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship Wasp were “now safe.”
Russia takes losses in failed river crossing, officials say
Russia lost significant numbers of troops and important equipment when Ukrainian forces thwarted their attempt to cross a river in the east, British officials said.
Turkey’s leader opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO
The Turkish leader explained his opposition by alleging that Sweden and other Scandinavian countries support Kurdish militants and others whom Turkey considers to be terrorists. He also accused Greece of using the alliance against Turkey.
By Jari Tanner, The Associated Press
Will Slovakia send Ukraine S-300 air defenses? The Pentagon is working on it.
A top Pentagon official told lawmakers on Wednesday the Biden administration is working to accommodate NATO ally Slovakia’s offer to send more S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine, in the wake of Russia’s invasion.
By Joe Gould
AFRICOM’s Flintlock exercise to kick off in Cote d’Ivoire amid regional tensions
Flintlock 2022 will be taking place Feb. 15-28 in Cote d'Ivoire.
Ukraine leader alleges Russia-backed coup planned next week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he received information that a coup was being planned for next Wednesday or Thursday.
Pentagon chief stresses security cooperation as key to stopping Russia’s Black Sea ‘aggression’
The Biden administration sees the Black Sea as a front to challenge Russia, but regional relations complicate America's ability to actually make any progress.
By Joe Gould