Security

Norway’s view on long war in Ukraine drives easing of arms export rule

PARIS — Norway’s break with decades-old restrictions on arms export this year was driven by the possibility that Ukraine may be facing a long war with Russia, according to the Norwegian Foreign Ministry. The Norwegian government allowed its defense industry to sell...
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France to give Ukraine more cruise missiles, plans security pact

PARIS — France will supply Ukraine with about 40 more Scalp-EG cruise missiles and hundreds of bombs in coming weeks, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a press conference Tuesday evening. The French defense industry is also working within the framework of a...
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Senate votes down Sanders legislation scrutinizing Israel military aid

WASHINGTON ― The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted down legislation that would have leveraged U.S. military aid to Israel in a bid to compel the Biden administration to assess whether Israel committed human rights violations during its three-month-long Gaza...
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Belarus hints at new doctrine for using nuclear weapons

TALLINN, Estonia — The defense minister of Belarus said Tuesday that the country will put forth a new military doctrine that for the first time provides for the use of nuclear weapons. Russia last year sent tactical nuclear weapons to be stationed in Belarus, although...
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