Niger military leaders welcome news of French army withdrawal

Niger’s military rulers on Sunday welcomed the announcement that France will pull its troops out of the country by the end of the year as “a new step towards sovereignty.”

Tehran debunks claims that Iran concentrates forces on Azerbaijani border

Iranian General Staff Chief Mohammad Bagheri debunked the claims that Iran is concentrating military personnel and vehicles at Azerbaijani border in a phone call with Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Gasanov, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry press office said.

French Foreign Ministry confirms it does not recognize the demands of the rebels in Niger

The French Foreign Ministry confirmed that they do not recognize the demands of the rebels in Niger to withdraw French troops from the country before September 3.

French Troops Reportedly Given Until September 3 to Withdraw From Niger

 Niger's National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) has reportedly demanded the complete withdrawal of French troops from the West African country by September 3.

Niger’s rebels leader allows Mali, Burkina Faso armies to enter in case of attack

General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the head of the Niger’s National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, signed an order authorizing defense and security forces of Burkina Faso and Mali to enter the territory of Niger in case of an attack against it, the Agence Nigerienne de Presse (ANP) reported.

Large-scale offensive against Kharkov: Russian troops are only a few kilometers from Kupyansk

The Russian military is only a few kilometers from Kupyansk, head of the administration of the Kharkiv region Vitaly Ganchev said on the air of Solovyov Live.

US Maintains Position That US Troops Wont Fight Russians In Ukraine - White House

The US military will not fight with the Russian armed forces in Ukraine, a position that remains constant for the United States, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.

Kiev is looking reasons for the presence a NATO contingent to Ukraine

The Kiev authorities are looking for reasons to introduce a limited NATO contingent to Ukraine, one of them could be a provocation against the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, Vladimir Rogov, head of the Zaporizhzhya public movement "We are with Russia," said.

Zelenskyy Visits Ukrainian Troops Positions In Berdyansk Direction

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had visited Ukrainian troops' positions in the Berdyansk direction.

Three thousand elite Chechen troops sent to protect Moscow

Three thousand elite Chechen troops took up positions in Moscow early on Saturday morning to defend the Russian capital against advancing mutineers from the Wagner mercenary group, the Chechen state broadcaster "Grozny" said on Saturday night.

FSB opened a criminal case against Prigozhin because of the call to rebellion

The Federal Security Service of Russia opened a criminal case because of the call for an armed rebellion.

Astana Talks: Syria Reiterates Call for Turkish Troop Withdrawal for Normalization of Ties

The ongoing 20th round of the Astana Peace Talks on Syria saw significant discussions on Tuesday, with the Syrian delegation reiterating that the normalization of relations between Syria and Turkey hinges on the complete withdrawal of Turkish forces from Syrian territories.

Turkey’s acknowledgement to completely withdraw its troops from Syrian territories cornerstone of any discussion

Assistant Foreign Ministers of Syria, Iran, Russia and Turkey held talks Tuesday in the capital city of Kazakhstan, Astana under the 20th International Meeting on Syria in the Astana format.

NATO States May Send Troops to Ukraine: Ex-Chief

Former NATO secretary general Anders Rasmussen claimed that some member states could volunteer to send soldiers to Ukraine, if the country is not offered security assurances on a wide range of issues at an upcoming summit.

Situation In City Of Bakhmut Complicated, But Controlled - Acting DPR Head Pushilin

 Acting head of Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin said in an interview with Sputnik that the situation in the recently liberated city of Bakhmut, also known as Artyomovsk, was difficult due to constant shelling by Ukrainian troops, but added that it was under control.

Zelenskyy On Withdrawal From Bakhmut: Decision Expected In Case Of Personnel Loss Threat

In the event of a threat of loss of personnel of the Ukrainian troops due to the encirclement in the city of Bakhmut, also known as Artyomovsk, in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), "correct decisions" will be made, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday.

US Army Opens First Permanent Garrison in Poland

The United States army has opened a new garrison at Camp Kosciuszko in Poznan, Poland, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said at a ceremony.

Pentagon chief, on surprise trip, says US troops to stay in Iraq

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has made an unannounced trip to Iraq, during which he said the United States is committed to keeping its military presence in the country and continuing the fight against ISIL (ISIS).

Zelensky: Ukraine Preparing Attack on Crimea, Russia

Ukraine is readying an offensive to try and seize Russia’s Crimean peninsula, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding that Kiev is forming new units specifically for the task, with servicemen undergoing training abroad.

Belarus says Ukraine army groups massed at border, risking its security

Belarus said on Tuesday that there was a significant grouping of Ukrainian troops massed near its border and warned that this posed a threat to its security.