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Following the transfer of Russia's former defence minister Sergei Shoigu to other duties amid corruption investigations, another high-ranking Russian general has been arrested for taking bribes, state media reported on Tuesday. Lieutenant-General Yuri Kuznetsov had received money from a company for favours, according to the state news agency TASS. Cash totalling 100 million roubles ($1.1 million), including foreign currency, was seized in searches of his offices and home, a spokeswoman for investigators told the agency. Gold coins, luxury watches and other jewellery were also found. The well-c...
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Following the dismissal of former Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu amid corruption investigations, another high-ranking Russian general has been arrested, state media reported on Tuesday. Lieutenant-General Yuri Kuznetsov, head of the ministry's cadre administration, is accused of a "criminal offence," according to the state news agency TASS. It did not provide further details. Meanwhile, the well-connected military blog Rybar said officials were probing Kuznetsov's activities in his previous post within the General Staff dealing with state secrets. Police reportedly searched his offices...
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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has invited NATO partner Canada to enter into a joint partnership with Norway to protect infrastructure in the far north. "Let us initiate a trilateral strategic maritime partnership with a focus on securing sea lines of communication through the northern Atlantic and Arctic," Pistorius said on Friday in the Canadian capital Ottawa at a meeting with his counterpart Bill Blair. The initiative could be the umbrella for joint activities. Blair said that the Canadian Arctic was exposed to new and growing threats. Canada has noticed that Russia and China are ...
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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has invited NATO partner Canada to enter into a joint partnership with Norway to protect infrastructure in the far north. "Let us initiate a trilateral strategic maritime partnership with a focus on securing sea lines of communication through the northern Atlantic and Arctic," Pistorius said on Friday in the Canadian capital Ottawa at a meeting with his counterpart Bill Blair. The initiative could be the umbrella for joint activities. Blair said that the Canadian Arctic was exposed to new and growing threats. Canada has noticed that Russia and China are ...
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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Thursday assured Washington that Berlin is prepared to play a leading security policy role in Europe and will provide the military capabilities to do so. "Let us – the US and Germany together - shape a future with all those who stand up for freedom, peace and the rules-based international order," Pistorius said in a keynote speech at the Johns Hopkins University in Washington on Thursday. Germany is a steadfast ally and is able and willing to fulfil its role in the alliance and in global politics, Pistorius said. The minister said that Germany was in ...
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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius sought to assure the United States, Germany's most important NATO ally, that Berlin is willing to assume more military responsibility for security in Europe and the world. At the same time, Pistorius called on the US government not to let up on its joint commitment in Europe. "We both will continue to work closely as partners, as allies, and as friends. This is more important than ever in this world, and I'm confident that we can achieve much together," said Pistorius at a meeting with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon. Pistorius was receiv...
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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Berlin will pay for the delivery of three HIMARS long-range missile artillery systems from the United States to Ukraine. Pistorius made the decision public on Thursday in Washington after talks with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin. He said the three systems, which cost tens of millions of dollars, will come from the stocks of the US armed forces and will be paid for by Berlin. The HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) is a multiple rocket launcher artillery system mounted on a lorry chassis.
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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius sought to assure the United States, Germany's most important NATO ally, that Berlin is willing to assume more military responsibility for security in Europe and the world. At the same time, Pistorius called on the US government not to let up on its joint commitment in Europe. "We both will continue to work closely as partners, as allies, and as friends. This is more important than ever in this world, and I'm confident that we can achieve much together," said Pistorius at a meeting with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon. Pistorius was receiv...
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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius sought to assure the United States, Germany's most important NATO ally, that Berlin is willing to assume more military responsibility for security in Europe and the world. At the same time, Pistorius called on the US government not to let up on its joint commitment in Europe. "We both will continue to work closely as partners, as allies, and as friends. This is more important than ever in this world, and I'm confident that we can achieve much together," said Pistorius at a meeting with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon. Pistorius was receiv...
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) is aiming to expand its involvement in the areas of security and defence. The board of directors of the Luxembourg-based EU lender approved plans on Wednesday that offer more opportunities for investment in dual-use goods, according to a statement. These are products that can be used for both civil and military purposes, such as helicopters or drones. In the future, small and medium-sized companies in the defence sector should be able to obtain loans from the EIB more easily. EU finance ministers had recently spoken out in favour of a greater role for the ban...
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