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Month: April 2024

Serbia says it’s close to a deal to buy French-made fighter jets. That would be a shift from Russia

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian president says his country is close to signing a deal on the purchase of 12 French Rafale multi-purpose fighter jets in what would mark a shift from its traditional arms supplier Russia. President Aleksandar Vucic spoke on Tuesday during his two-day visit to Paris and talks with French President Emmanuel

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Myanmar military begins basic training for draftees as resistance forces keep the pressure on

By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military has begun basic training at military bases and schools across the country for draftees called up under the country’s recently activated conscription law. The authorities activated the law in February in a bid to to replenish ranks that have been depleted in nationwide battles against

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China’s Xi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in show of support against Western democracies

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in a sign of mutual support amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and shared opposition to Western democracies led by the U.S. No details of the meeting were immediately released, although Lavrov held a news conference earlier Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart

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