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• US sends F-22 jets to UAE amid fears of Yemeni counterattacks Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- The United States has deployed F-22 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates as Yemeni forces mount their airstrikes on the Persian Gulf country in retaliation for the devastating Saudi-led war.
• US Military Says Its Submarine Did Not Enter Russian Territorial Waters Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- No US submarine was operating in Russian territorial waters, a spokesman of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) said commenting on Russia's statement regarding the discovery of a US sub near the Kuril Islands.
• Moscow warns US military over submarine violating Russian waters Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- Russia's Defense Ministry has handed a protest note to the American military attaché in Moscow after a US submarine was spotted near the Kuril Islands where a Russian fleet was engaged in naval drills.
• China's new military equipment experiment regulations eye combat capability boost Global Times 13 Feb 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently signed an order promulgating a set of regulations on the testing and assessment of military equipment, which stressed efficient, combat-oriented tests under the development trend of informatization and intelligentization throughout the equipment's entire life spans.
• PLA Air Force holds drills across China, shows preparedness against provocations from US, allies Global Times 13 Feb 2022 -- Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force units across all five theater commands recently conducted simultaneous exercises after the PLA Navy held concurrent drills in three major sea regions in a similar manner, in a move that displayed the Chinese military's high level of combat preparedness facing military provocations from the US and its allies, analysts said on Sunday.
• Xi signs order to promulgate regulations on military equipment experiment, assessment People's Daily 13 Feb 2022 -- Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order promulgating a set of regulations on the experiment and assessment of military equipment.
• Iran unveils nearly dozen upgraded missile defense systems with great combat capabilities Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- The Iranian Armed Forces have unveiled ten locally upgraded missile defense systems and military products with "high capabilities," which are able to engage and destroy enemy military equipment during ground combat operations.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken Joint Press Availability with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa US Dept. of State 13 Feb 2022
• Joint Statement on the U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Ministerial Meeting US Dept. of State 13 Feb 2022 -- "U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of Foreign Affairs Chung Eui-yong met today in Honolulu, Hawaii, to reaffirm the critical importance of strong U.S.-Japan-ROK trilateral cooperation as we seek to address the most pressing 21st Century challenges. The U.S. alliances with the ROK and Japan span decades, and our enduring friendship and shared values guide us in our efforts to achieve a prosperous and secure future."
• US, Japan, South Korea Meet in Hawaii to Discuss North Korea, Ukraine VOA 13 Feb 2022 -- The top diplomats of the U.S., Japan and South Korea met Saturday in Hawaii.

Defense Industry

• Lockheed Martin Terminates Agreement to Acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne Lockheed Martin 13 Feb 2022 -- Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today announced it has terminated its agreement to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD). The decision to terminate the agreement follows the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) lawsuit filed late last month seeking a preliminary injunction to block the acquisition.

Other Conflicts

• Karzai: US Money Seizure 'Atrocity' Against Afghans VOA 13 Feb 2022 -- Afghanistan's former president, Hamid Karzai, joined the Taliban rulers Sunday in urging the United States to review its decision to allow half of the roughly $7 billion in his country's foreign frozen assets to be reserved for families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.
• Karzai Calls U.S. Move To Split Frozen Assets An 'Atrocity Against Afghan People' RFE/RL Gandhara 13 Feb 2022 -- Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called on U.S. President Joe Biden to reverse his decision to split $7 billion of frozen Afghan funds between victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and humanitarian aid.
• Afghanistan's Central Bank blasts US plan to seize frozen assets as 'injustice' to Afghans Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- Afghanistan's Central Bank has condemned a recent decision by the United States to seize billions of dollars of frozen Afghan funds to pay the claimants of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
• Four pro-Hadi militia commanders defect to join Yemeni army forces, allies Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- Four high-ranking commanders of militiamen loyal to Yemen's former Saudi-backed former government have reportedly defected and joined the Yemeni army and their allied Popular Committees, which continue to make decisive gains in the battle against the Riyadh-led aggression.
• Readout of President Biden's Call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine The White House 13 Feb 2022
• Biden Assures Ukraine's Zelenskiy of US Support in Face of Russian Invasion Threat VOA 13 Feb 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday of Washington's commitment to "Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity" even as the United States says the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine looms as a "distinct possibility" in the coming days.
• Biden assures Ukraine's Zelensky US will 'respond swiftly' if Russia attacks Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- President Joe Biden has assured his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, that the United States would respond "swiftly and decisively" to a Russian invasion of the former Soviet state.
• U.S., Ukraine Reaffirm Commitment To 'Diplomacy, Deterrence' In Face Of Russian Military Buildup RFE/RL 13 Feb 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Joe Biden stressed the importance of pursuing "diplomacy and deterrence in response to Russia's military buildup on Ukraine's borders," according to a White House account of a telephone conversation on February 13.
• Biden's Visit to Ukraine in Coming Days Can Help De-escalate Tensions - Zelenskyy Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited US President Joe Biden to visit Kiev in the coming days and said that this visit could help de-escalate tensions.
• Biden, Zelensky Agree to Pursue Diplomacy to Resolve Crisis Around Ukraine Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- US President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to continue diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis around Ukraine during a phone conversation on Sunday, the White House said.
• Pentagon spokesman: Time is 'shrinking' in diplomatic efforts with Russia Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- Pentagon press secretary John Kirby says that time is "shrinking" when it comes to finding a diplomatic resolution to the alleged Russian military buildup at the Ukrainian border. Moscow has rejected the US claims that it is preparing to invade Ukraine.
• Washington Not Considering 'Preemptive' Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine Crisis, Pentagon Says Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- US lawmakers and think tank eggheads have spent months recommending that Russia be slapped with a financial "preemptive strike" of sanctions over the situation in Ukraine, regardless of whether it "invades" the country or not. Last week, Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Jeanne Shaheen promised such a package of sanctions was almost ready.
• Allies Still Split over Russian Intentions VOA 13 Feb 2022 -- The guessing game about Russian President Vladimir Putin's intentions continued Sunday, with alarmed Western military officials and independent experts agreeing the Kremlin has amassed sufficient forces to invade Ukraine.
• Blinken: 'Diplomatic path remains open' for Russia Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says a "diplomatic path remains open" to end the "crisis" between Russia and Ukraine, among the US claims that Moscow is planning an invasion of Ukraine. Moscow has rejected the US claims that it is preparing to invade Ukraine.
• Blinken Explains US Embassy Staff Departure From Kiev, Doubling Down on 'Imminent Threat' Claims Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- On Saturday, the US State Department said that the United States was relocating some of its diplomatic personnel from the Ukrainian capital to the city of Lviv amid security concerns.
• Diplomats Depart, Alarm Bells Ring, Russian Warships Set Sail, While In Ukraine's Capital, A Semblance Of Normalcy RFE/RL 13 Feb 2022 -- On this weekend afternoon, the biggest worry for Andriy, a 21-year-old medical student at a Kyiv university, wasn't the threat of war.
• German Foreign Minister Stresses Importance of Continuing OSCE Work in Ukraine Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe's (OSCE) special monitoring mission (SMM) in Ukraine has a major role in de-escalating the crisis and should be able to work without interruptions, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says.
• OSCE Mission in Ukraine Confirms Some States Withdraw Observers Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) has confirmed that some countries are withdrawing their observers from Ukraine, but assured that it will continue its monitoring mission in the country.
• Ukraine Demands Meeting With OSCE Vienna Document Parties Regarding Russian Military Activities Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- The request comes amid a fever pitch of claims by US officials and media that Russia is on the brink of an "invasion" of Ukraine. Moscow has blasted this "hysteria"-mongering campaign, accusing the US of using the invasion narrative as a pretext to beef up its military footprint, and to free Kiev's hand for potential provocations in Donbass.
• UK Defence Secretary Wallace Claims 'Russian Invasion' of Ukraine 'Highly Likely' Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace claims that Russia could launch an offensive against Kiev at any time, despite Moscow's repeated assurances that it is not threatening any country.
• Russia says US decision to relocate OSCE result of 'military psychosis' Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- Russia says the decision by the United States to relocate its staff at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) out of eastern Ukraine is the result of "military psychosis" of Washington, which accuses Moscow of planning to invade Ukraine.
• 'Militaristic Psychosis': Russia Concerned by Withdrawal of Western OSCE Observers From Ukraine Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- The decision of a number of countries to redeploy their representatives to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe's (OSCE) special monitoring mission in Ukraine (SMM) raises serious concern in Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
• Luhansk: Kiev Training Special Troops to Attack Breakaway Regions, Deploys Drones Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- Ukrainian armed forces continue to train special troops for a quick deployment to the rear of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic and have begun to actively deploy drones at the line of contact in Donbass, a Luhansk spokesman said on Sunday.
• Luhansk: Withdrawal of Western Observers From Donbass is Preparation for 'Large-Scale Provocation' Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- The withdrawal of EU, UK and US representatives from the OSCE special monitoring mission in Ukraine under the pretext of insecurity would mean that a provocation by Ukraine and its Western handlers is coming, Rodion Miroshnik, an envoy for the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic in Ukraine's Donbass region, said.
• Putin, Macron discuss security guarantees, Ukraine over phone People's Daily 13 Feb 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone conversation on Saturday on how to overcome the stalemate in settling the intra-Ukrainian conflict, said the Kremlin.
• Turkey issues travel warning for Ukraine amid escalating tensions People's Daily 13 Feb 2022 -- Turkey's foreign ministry on Saturday advised its citizens to avoid traveling to eastern Ukraine amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
• Biden, Putin discuss Ukraine crisis over phone People's Daily 13 Feb 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation Saturday over the situation in Ukraine.
• Talks on Israel-Lebanon Maritime Border Continue But a Solution is Nowhere in Sight Sputnik 13 Feb 2022 -- Israel and Lebanon have no diplomatic relations and years of animosity have prevented the two states from settling their maritime borders. The US is now trying to broker a deal between the two nations, a move that's needed to drill in the area, which is believed to be rich in gas.

News Reports

• Sudan's military leader lauds intelligence ties with Israel Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has praised intelligence cooperation between the African country and the Israeli regime, which has seen officials from the two former adversaries exchange meetings in unannounced trips.
• Iran, P4+1 continue intensive diplomatic talks in Austrian capital to revive JCPOA Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- Intensive diplomatic talks continue in the Austrian capital of Vienna between Iran and the P4+1 group of countries to discuss all possible ways to salvage the 2015 Iran deal by removing all sanctions imposed by the United States against Tehran.
• Uyghurs still push for accountability 25 years after Ghulja Massacre Radio Free Asia 13 Feb 2022 -- On a cold winter day 25 years ago, young Uyghurs in the western Chinese city of Ghulja (in Chinese, Yining) staged a protest to call for an end to religious repression and ethnic discrimination.
• Iran says peaceful nuke, defense capabilities irremovable options People's Daily 13 Feb 2022 -- A top Iranian security official said on Saturday that maintaining and expanding the country's peaceful nuclear and defense capabilities are "options that are never removed from the table."
• Iraq's top court bars former Foreign Minister Zebari from running for presidency Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- Iraq's Supreme Federal Court has ruled that former foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari is not eligible to run for president, a week after suspending his nomination for the position amid years-old corruption charges against him.
• Tunisia president establishes provisional Supreme Judiciary Council to replace old one Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- Tunisia's President Kais Saied has established a provisional Supreme Judiciary Council to replace the previous council, which he recently dissolved through a decree.
• Saudi Arabia detains 11 individuals in new 'corruption' case amid power struggle Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- Saudi authorities have detained nearly a dozen people in a new alleged anti-corruption case, amid reports that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is seeking to get rid of potential rivals to the throne.
• Tunisian president cements power with decree to dismiss judges Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- Tunisia's newly-established provisional judicial body has granted President Kais Saied the power to dismiss judges and remove their right to strike, helping to further consolidate his authority in the North African country.
• Turkmenistan to hold polls in March after leader says ready to relinquish power Press TV 13 Feb 2022 -- Turkmenistan will hold snap elections next month after President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov announced he is ready to relinquish power to younger people.
• Hungary Denies Orban Floated Possible EU Withdrawal RFE/RL 13 Feb 2022 -- The Hungarian government on February 13 denied that Prime Minister Viktor Orban had floated the possibility of withdrawing from the European Union during a campaign rally the previous day.
• Zimbabwe President Rules Out US Dollar Salaries Demanded by Striking Teachers VOA 13 Feb 2022 -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ruled out use of U.S. dollars for salaries, which teachers on strike are demanding. Teachers and economists are condemning Mnangagwa for being out of touch with reality.