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US, Kazakhstan hold joint training on nuclear-material smuggling

2019-03-04

US, Kazakhstan hold joint training on nuclear-material smuggling

Exercises aimed at ensuring materials don't fall into the hands of terrorists.
Putin issues new threats against West as his popularity wanes at home

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.
US CENTCOM commander confers with Central Asian leaders in Tashkent

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.
Kremlin conjures up threats to rationalise military presence in Central Asia

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

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.
Uzbek-US military co-operation takes another step forward

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

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

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.
Russia moving nuclear-capable missile system into Europe

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.
Unproven claims overshadow Russia's bluster over two new weapons

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.