Category: Nations
Russian Recruits Jailed for 3 Years for Refusing to Fight in Ukraine
Moscow Times Yury Degtyarev and Alexei Selivanov were among the first recruits charged with refusing military service. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/russian-recruits-jailed-for-3-years-for-refusing-to-fight-in-ukraine-a80730
Read MoreArmed Gang Kills 3 Police Officers in Russia’s North Caucasus
Moscow Times The shootout came as authorities searched for suspects in recent attacks against law enforcement. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/armed-gang-kills-3-police-officers-in-russias-north-caucasus-a80731
Read MoreRussian Economic Prospects ‘Foggy’ as Sanctions Cut Deep
Moscow Times Putin can afford to bankroll his war for another “three to four years,” according to one expert. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/russian-economic-prospects-foggy-as-sanctions-cut-deep-a80729
Read MoreReadout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Phone Call With Brazilian Minister of Defense José Múcio Monteiro
Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Brazilian Minister of Defense Jóse Múcio Monteiro spoke by phone and discussed the U.S.-Brazil bilateral defense agenda. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3355951/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iiis-phone-call-with-brazilian-m/
Read MoreMultinational Exercise Defender 23 Kicks Off This Month in Europe
Defense.gov Nearly 9,000 American troops are expected to participate in the Defender 23, an exercise that demonstrates the U.S. military’s ability to rapidly deploy combat-credible troops and equipment. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3353612/multinational-exercise-defender-23-kicks-off-this-month-in-europe/
Read MoreArctic Heating Up Literally and as Scene of Strategic Competition
Defense.gov Climate change is literally warming the Arctic; figuratively, the region is becoming a theater of great power competition. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3353265/arctic-heating-up-literally-and-as-scene-of-strategic-competition/
Read MoreRussia Says Ukrainian Aircraft Crashed in Border Region
Moscow Times Ukrainian officials have not yet commented on the incident. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/05/russia-says-ukrainian-aircraft-crashed-in-border-region-a80727
Read MoreDOD Official Describes How Capabilities Are Generated for Warfighters
Defense.gov Taking joint warfighting concepts and translating them into the capabilities for the future is a key DOD focus, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering said. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3352867/dod-official-describes-how-capabilities-are-generated-for-warfighters/
Read MoreRussia Probes Stand-Up Comedians for Mocking Pro-War Blogger’s Assassination
Moscow Times Two popular comedians are in hot water over an on-stage joke about this week’s bomb killing of Vladlen Tatarsky. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/05/russia-probes-stand-up-comedians-for-mocking-pro-war-bloggers-assassination-a80726
Read MoreApril is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Defense.gov April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Defense Department is aligning its efforts across the service branches to ensure child and teen safety in the military community. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3352345/april-is-child-abuse-prevention-month/
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