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• Air Force medics continue deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities US Air Force 27 Feb 2022 -- While the nation is seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and other facilities across the country are still reeling.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Senior Defense Official Holds an Off-Camera Press Briefing DoD 27 Feb 2022
• EU To Finance Weapons Purchases For Ukraine, Ban Russian Media RFE/RL 27 Feb 2022 -- The European Union plans to take the unprecedented step of funding weapons purchases for Ukraine, EU officials said on February 27 as the bloc announced a raft of new sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
• Schumer: Biden administration to push Congress for $6.4 billion in aid to Ukraine Press TV 27 Feb 2022 -- Democratic US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Biden administration will ask Congress for more than $6 billion dollars in economic and military aid to help Ukraine fight against Russia.
• NATO Allies boost support to Ukraine NATO 27 Feb 2022 -- "NATO Allies are boosting their political and practical support to Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against Russia's full-scale invasion. Thousands of anti-tank weapons, hundreds of air-defence missiles and thousands of small arms and ammunition stocks are being sent to Ukraine. Allies are also providing millions of euros worth of financial assistance and humanitarian aid, including medical supplies to help Ukrainian forces."
• France to deploy 500 soldiers in Romania amid Ukraine crisis People's Daily 27 Feb 2022 -- France will deploy 500 soldiers in Romania within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) framework, French daily Le Figaro reported Saturday, citing General Thierry Burkhard, chief of staff of the French Armed Forces.
• Appeal to foreign citizens to help Ukraine in fighting against Russia's aggression President of Ukraine 27 Feb 2022
• Meeting with Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov President of Russia 27 Feb 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff of Russia's Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov.
• Policy statement by Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany and Member of the German Bundestag, 27 February 2022 in Berlin Germany - Federal Government 27 Feb 2022 -- "We will now - year after year - invest more than two percent of our gross domestic product in our defence."
• German Chancellor Vows to Boost Defense Spending Amid Russia's Military Operation in Ukraine Sputnik 27 Feb 2022 -- The Russian "military operation" in Ukraine was initiated after the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics asked Moscow for assistance in defending themselves against attacks by Ukrainian troops.
• Russian Strategic Forces Reportedly on High Alert as Fighting in Ukraine Intensifies DoD News 27 Feb 2022 -- U.S. officials don't doubt reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed Russia's nuclear deterrence forces on high alert, a senior defense official said at a press briefing today.
• Putin Orders Nuclear Deterrent Forces on High Alert VOA 27 Feb 2022 -- Russian nuclear deterrent forces are on high alert ahead of an emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday called to increase diplomatic pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
• Putin Puts Russia's Nuclear Deterrent Forces On High Alert, Raising Tensions Further RFE/RL 27 Feb 2022 -- President Vladimir Putin has put Russia's nuclear deterrent forces on high alert amid escalating tensions with the West over his unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
• Putin puts Russia's nuclear forces on high alert after aggressive statements by NATO Press TV 27 Feb 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin puts the country's nuclear deterrence forces on "high alert," reacting to aggressive statements by NATO's leading members.
• Putin Puts Russian Nuclear Deterrence Forces on High Alert Over Aggressive Statements by NATO Sputnik 27 Feb 2022 -- The Western alliance promised to "hold Russia" and Belarus "accountable" for the "brutal and wholly unprovoked and unjustified" "invasion" of Ukraine on Friday, warning that Moscow would be made to pay "a severe price" for its actions.
• Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim's Calls with Republic of Korea Special Representative Noh and Japanese Director General Funakoshi US Dept. of State 27 Feb 2022
• North Korea Says Test on Sunday Was a Prelude to Spy Satellite VOA 27 Feb 2022 -- North Korea says its Sunday test was part of developing a reconnaissance satellite, calling it of "great significance" but providing little detail on what kind of delivery rocket it involved.
• US Condemns Pyongyang's Latest Missile Launch Sputnik 27 Feb 2022 -- The United States condemns North Korea's ballistic missile test carried out on Sunday, the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) said.
• North Korea Fires up 8th Weapons Test of the Year VOA 27 Feb 2022 -- North Korea fired what looks to be a ballistic missile early Sunday, marking a return to weapons testing after a near monthlong pause overlapping the Beijing Winter Olympics.
• DPRK fires suspected ballistic missile toward eastern waters: S. Korean military People's Daily 27 Feb 2022 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired a suspected ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Sunday.
• Japan military: North Korea fires possible ballistic missile for first time in month Press TV 27 Feb 2022 -- The Japan's military says North Korea has fired an apparent ballistic missile in its first test since launching a raft of projectiles in January.
• Army aircrews to the rescue Australia DOD 27 Feb 2022 -- The Australian Army has provided critical support to the emerging Queensland flood crisis.

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Ukraine Conflict News
• Taliban Defend Door-to-door Searches in Kabul, Bar Future Evacuations of Afghans VOA 27 Feb 2022 -- The Taliban Sunday defended a controversial widespread house-to-house search operation in and around Kabul, claiming it was aimed at capturing criminals and de-weaponizing the Afghan capital.
• Experts: More Than Half of Afghanistan's Population Need Lifesaving Assistance VOA 27 Feb 2022 -- Humanitarian experts warn that more than 24 million people, or 59% of Afghanistan's population, are living on starvation diets and forced to take extreme measures to survive.

News Reports

• The President inspected the progress of construction of a National Space Centre in Moscow President of Russia 27 Feb 2022 -- Vladimir Putin visited the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Centre, which is currently undergoing massive reorganisation, involving, in particular, the construction of the National Space Centre complex.
• Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett President of Russia 27 Feb 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the State of Israel Naftali Bennett at the initiative of the Israeli side.
• Moscow to re-examine relations with states imposing sanctions: Medvedev People's Daily 27 Feb 2022 -- Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday that the current sanctions against Russia could be a reason to review relations with all states that have imposed them.
• Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on Imposing Additional Severe Costs on Russia The White House 27 Feb 2022
• Russia Placed Its Reserves in Countries Where EU Can't Block Them, Borrell Says Sputnik 27 Feb 2022 -- On Saturday, Western leaders agreed on an extensive new package of sanctions in connection with Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, including disconnecting Russian banks already under sanctions from the SWIFT payment system, with the possibility of extending the measures to other Russian financial institutions.
• EU Closes Its Airspace To Russian Planes RFE/RL 27 Feb 2022 -- EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the European Union will close its airspace to Russian airlines and private jets due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
• How Russia's SWIFT Ban Could Backfire on West & Pave Way for Alternative Payment Systems Sputnik 27 Feb 2022 -- All Russian banks already subjected to sanctions will be disconnected from SWIFT, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Saturday. The EU, the UK, Canada and the US agreed to implement the measure over Russia's "special operation" to "de-militarise and de-nazify" Ukraine.
• US, European allies move to exclude Russia from SWIFT Global Times 27 Feb 2022 -- As the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, the US and its European allies have put forward another way of piling pressure on the Russian government by moving to exclude Russia from the SWIFT interbank communication system, a move which experts described as "unprecedentedly severe," but is unlikely to deal a fatal blow against Russia not only because of the latter's long preparation, but also its hard-to-replace economic value to the West, particularly Europe, experts said.
• Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Japan's Announcement to Hold Russia Accountable The White House 27 Feb 2022
• Japan's Financial Sanctions Against Russia US Dept. of State 27 Feb 2022
• Taiwanese Semiconductor Producer Reportedly Suspends Supplies to Russia Due to Sanctions Sputnik 27 Feb 2022 -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has ceased supplies to Russia due to sanctions over its military operation in Ukraine, Taiwanese media reported on Sunday, citing its sources.
• West sanctions on Russia opportunity for Iran IRNA 27 Feb 2022 -- The West's insistence on eastward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has led to Russia-Ukraine military conflict and the Western powers try to impose sanctions on Moscow; so, such a situation can pave the way for Iran to expand ties with Russia and speed up cooperation with regional organizations.
• US asks Americans to consider leaving Russia immediately Press TV 27 Feb 2022 -- The US State Department has advised American citizens to consider leaving Russia immediately after Russian President Vladimir Putin put the country's nuclear deterrence forces on "high alert."
• Russian Space Facilities, Satellites Secured Against Cyberattacks, Roscosmos Says Sputnik 27 Feb 2022 -- The governance of the Russian space sector, satellites and Russia's segment of the International Space Station (ISS) are secured and isolated from cybercriminals, the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said.
• Honoring Boris Nemtsov on the Seventh Anniversary of his Murder US Dept. of State 27 Feb 2022
• U.S., Europe to remove some Russian banks from SWIFT, escalating economic sanctions People's Daily 27 Feb 2022 -- The White House announced Saturday that the United States, joined by European nations and Canada, will remove some Russian banks from SWIFT, the payment system used for most international financial transactions.
• Chinese weather balloons identified in Taiwan airspace: military CNA 27 Feb 2022 -- Taiwan's military on Sunday confirmed media reports that multiple weather balloons used by the Chinese military passed over the country shortly after the Lunar New Year holiday, but stressed they posed no security threat and were being used for meteorological observations.
• Has China Turned its Back on 'Best Friend' Russia? VOA 27 Feb 2022 -- China refused to join its close friend, Russia, in vetoing a U.S.-backed resolution in the U.N. Security Council deploring Russia's attack on Ukraine.
• China launches new land-observation satellite People's Daily 27 Feb 2022 -- China on Sunday morning launched a Long March-4C rocket to place a new land-observation satellite in space.
• China's new-generation rocket sends 22 satellites into space in record-setting mission PLA Daily 27 Feb 2022 -- China launched a Long March-8 rocket to place 22 satellites in space on Sunday, setting a domestic record for the most spacecraft launched by a single rocket.
• Iran says PMD file against Iran has to be closed IRNA 27 Feb 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Sunday urged the need for closing a file against Iran about an alleged possible military dimensions (PMD) of Iran's nuclear program.
• Stop political allegations to pave way for Vienna deal IRNA 27 Feb 2022 -- Following consensus on several issues of disputes during several rounds of talks in Vienna, Austria, to lift anti-Iran sanctions and revive the 2015 nuclear deal, the sides involved in the negotiations have reached a phase that Tehran called on other sides to stop making political accusations against the Islamic Republic.
• Iran's top negotiator to return to Austrian capital as talks for revival of JCPOA enter crucial phase Press TV 27 Feb 2022 -- Iran's chief negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani will return to the Austrian capital of Vienna to continue the eighth round of talks with senior representatives of the five remaining parties to the 2015 Iran deal on resolving the remaining issues pertaining to the agreement's revival.
• Iranian FM: Tehran Ready to 'Immediately Conclude a Good Deal', Should West 'Show Real Will' Sputnik 27 Feb 2022 -- Earlier in February, the eighth round of Vienna talks on the Iranian nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), resumed after a short break, but no breakthroughs have been announced so far despite vague statements of "significant progress" in the talks and on the preparation of draft texts.
• Zimbabwe Police Use Dogs, Tear Gas Against Opposition VOA 27 Feb 2022 -- Zimbabwean police Saturday used dogs and tear gas to break up the country's main opposition party rally as President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered an address a few kilometers away unhindered.