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Gantz in Washington Wednesday to Defend ‘Settlements,’ Israeli Measures in West Bank

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced he will travel Wednesday to the United States, where he expects to meet with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin in Washington to tackle issues of interest for both countries. Although his office did not give details of the nature of the meeting, a source…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden approves deployment of hundreds of US troops to Somalia

The decision is based on a request made by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to better address threats from al-Shabab.

Al Jazeera

US Vice President, Officials Heading to UAE to Pay Respects

A high-powered American delegation led by Vice President Kamala Harris flew to the United Arab Emirates on Monday to pay respects to the federation's late ruler and meet with the newly ascended president. The delegation included Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, CIA Director William Burns and…

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Biden Renews Support for Jordan’s Long-Running Role as Custodian of Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque

US President Joe Biden renewed on Friday his country’s support for Jordan's crucial role as the custodian of Muslim holy sites, particularly Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa. Biden met with King Abdullah II of Jordan in Washington on Friday amid tensions in the Palestinian Territories where clashes erupted in recent weeks at…

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Zelenskiy thanks visiting US senators and says Donbas situation is ‘very difficult’ – as it happened

President tells US officials that Donbas situation remains ‘very difficult’; A large convoy of hundreds of cars carrying refugees reaches Zaporizhzhia

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 80 of the invasion

Ukraine appears to have successfully driven back Russian forces from Kharkiv; Russia to suspend electricity to Finland after Helsinki announces Nato bid

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 13)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine war: Pentagon chief speaks with Russian counterpart

US says Lloyd Austin urged ‘immediate ceasefire’ in first talks with Russia’s defence minister since Ukraine war began.

Al Jazeera

US, Russian defense chiefs speak for 1st time since invasion

After rebuffing U.S. requests for months, Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu spoke with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday

The Independent UK

Ukrainian Forces Thwart Russians at River as Fight Shifts to Donbas

Ukrainian forces destroyed parts of a Russian armored column as it tried to cross a river in the Donbas region, video from Ukraine's military showed on Friday, as Moscow appeared to be refocusing its assault in the east after a new pushback by Kyiv. Ukraine has driven Russian troops away…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lloyd Austin urges "immediate ceasefire" in call with Russia's defense minister

It was their first conversation since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.

Axios

In first since Ukraine invasion, Pentagon chief speaks with Russian counterpart

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine when he spoke by telephone to his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu on Friday for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Pentagon said.

Reuters

UK, U.S. defence ministers discuss support for Ukraine

Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and his U.S. counterpart discussed next steps to help Ukraine, including military aid, in talks held in the United States this week, a statement published by the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.

Reuters

Rand Paul blocks $40B in Ukraine aid

Both parties' leaders stressed that Ukraine urgently needs more aid but Paul delayed the package over his demands

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Reuters

Putin does not want to take on NATO - Pentagon chief

The United States does not believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to militarily take on the NATO alliance, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday, as Moscow struggles to achieve its goals in Ukraine three months into its invasion.

The Times of India

Biden team sees tilt to China buoyed as Putin falters in Ukraine

WASHINGTON: As Europe's largest conflict since World War II rages in Ukraine, top Biden administration aides are increasingly convinced it could provide the US with an unexpected advantage -- against China.

Salon

Military "extremism" purge goes sideways

Lt. Khadijah Simmons had a spotless military record. But when she became Lt. Khadijah X, everything changed

The Independent UK

Is the US now officially engaged in a proxy war with Russia in Ukraine? It depends who you ask

Part of problem is lack of agreed definition, writes Andrew Buncombe

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The Independent UK

Defense leaders say Russia learning from mistakes in Ukraine

Top Pentagon leaders say the U.S. has learned a great deal about Russian military shortfalls and capabilities in the first two months of the war in Ukraine

Bangkok Post

Ukraine: the reversal of expectations

Two months ago, when Russian tanks first rolled into Ukraine, every message from Washington or Nato about the invasion included a prominent passage saying what the western alliance would not do.

The Guardian - UK

What is to be done? Lenin would tell the west it must take risks to win

By many measures, Nato is already at war with Russia. The allies must now act decisively or stop stoking the fire

The National (Scotland)

David Pratt: The perils of Russia's changing war in Ukraine

‘A SLICE of intensified history.” The words of John Reed, the great American journalist and socialist activist used to describe his eyewitness…

Salon

Is U.S. waging proxy war with Russia?

We may be facing a long, grinding conflict aimed at "degrading" Russia's military until it's forced to retreat

Axios

U.S. push for Ukraine "win" raises the stakes for Russia

The Kremlin says a proxy war could turn nuclear.

Reuters

Canada training Ukrainian troops on howitzer artillery, Canadian defense minister says

Canada's Defense Minister Anita Anand said during a visit to Washington on Thursday that Canadian troops were training Ukrainian troops to use howitzer artillery.

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