Security

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  Security

  2019-02-25

  Putin issues new threats against West as his popularity wanes at home

  Russian President Vladimir Putin's state of the nation speech included threats to target 'decision-making centres' amid his lowest approval ratings in years.

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  Security

  2019-02-22

  US CENTCOM commander confers with Central Asian leaders in Tashkent

  'Uzbekistan is taking a vital role in advancing security and stability in Central and South Asia,' Gen. Joseph L. Votel, the commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), said in a statement.

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  Security

  2019-02-21

  Kremlin conjures up threats to rationalise military presence in Central Asia

  Russia's true goal in strengthening its military presence in Central Asia is to shore up its weakening influence in the region, say analysts.

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  Security

  2019-02-14

  Russia's self-serving missile defence plan for Central Asia raises alarms

  A missile defence system that Russia is planning to deploy in Central Asia threatens regional security and empowers the Kremlin, critics say.

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  Security

  2019-02-05

  Uzbek-US military co-operation takes another step forward

  Uzbek troops participated in joint military drills for the first time in the United States, while Defence Minister Abdusalom Azizov met with CENTCOM leadership in Florida.

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  Security

  2019-01-30

  'Islamic State' will be defeated in Syria within a month: commander

  The top commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces says the operation to oust IS from Syria is nearing a conclusion.

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  Security

  2019-01-16

  Russia signals willingness to save INF treaty as it remains in 'material breach'

  Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow was ready to work with Washington to save a crucial arms control treaty, but Russia continues to violate the deal.

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  Security

  2019-01-07

  Russia moving nuclear-capable missile system into Europe

  The Kremlin's latest provocation involves the Iskander-M missile system, which is capable of launching a nuclear missile in violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.

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  Security

  2018-12-28

  Unproven claims overshadow Russia's bluster over two new weapons

  Putin's claims that Russia's newest weapons are 'invulnerable' have been widely ridiculed by defence analysts and observers as far-fetched and politically motivated.

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  Security

  2018-12-10

  Russia 'fabricated' chemical weapons attack to undermine Syria truce

  The United States has 'credible information' that Russian allegations of a chemical weapons attack by Syrian rebels last month are false.