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Daily Memo: Russia Blocks Kyrgyz Citizens, Azerbaijan on Armenia’s Foreign Relations

Raising concerns. Russia denied entry into the country to 40 Kyrgyz citizens, Kyrgyzstanā€™s Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday. The Central Asian country warned...

Daily Memo: North Korea Sanctions on Life Support, Hamas Chief Visits Tehran

Sanctions busters. Russia has started direct oil shipments to North Korea, a violation of U.N. sanctions against Kim Jong Unā€™s regime, according to analysis...

Daily Memo: US-Japan Defense Overhaul, New Houthi Threats

Strategic revamp. The United States and Japan are set to announce a plan to restructure U.S. military command in Japan to enhance joint operational...

Daily Memo: Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure

Russian strikes. Last night, Russia carried out the largest attack on Ukraineā€™s energy infrastructure in several months, Ukraine's energy minister said. Energy facilities and...

Daily Memo: Sanctions Impede Russia-China Trade, Rumors of a French Intervention in Ukraine

Sanctions squeeze. Several large Chinese banks have stopped accepting yuan payments from Russia over the past two months due to fears of secondary U.S....

Daily Memo: Serbia Beefs Up Defenses, EU Reaches Ukraine Trade Deal

Plugging the defense gap. Serbia recently acquired essential components for its 2K12 Kub air defense system from Hungary. The deal includes procurement of target...

Daily Memo: Armenia Makes Concessions, EU to Tax Russian Grain

Ceding territory. Armenia must cede four border villages to Azerbaijan in order to avoid another war, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during a...

Daily Memo: Niger Expels US Troops, EU Invests in Egypt

Ousted. Nigerā€™s ruling military junta ordered U.S. troops to leave the country with immediate effect. The United States has roughly 1,000 troops stationed at...

Daily Memo: Japan to Relax Defense Export Rules, Congo Renegotiates China Deal

Japanese changes. Japan will relax its strict defense equipment transfer rules to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets set to be jointly developed...

Daily Memo: The US and Iran, Moldova and Russia

Backchanneling. The U.S. reportedly held indirect talks with Iran in January on a range of issues including the Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in...

Daily Memo: Palestinian Talks, EU Funding for Ukraine

No agreement. The head of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, has refused to participate in a trip to Moscow following a meeting of Palestinian...

Daily Memo: Disputed Rights in the South China Sea, Ukrainian Drone Blitz

Disputed resources. The Philippines is counting on the U.S. to support it as it moves forward with plans to explore the disputed South China...

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