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• NATO Allies train in Poland for exercise Saber Strike Army News 05 Mar 2022 -- The United States and Polish militaries held a closing ceremony for the Polish phase of exercise Saber Strike on Feb. 26.
• RED HORSE restructures to elevate deployment capabilities US Air Force 05 Mar 2022 -- When the 819th RED HORSE Squadron was presented with the challenge of accelerating change to increase deployment capabilities across their enterprise, they responded with an innovation that will completely change the way RED HORSE trains at home and how they deploy overseas.
• Bolton: Trump might have dissolved NATO in his second term Press TV 05 Mar 2022 -- Former US national security adviser John Bolton said that he believes former President Donald Trump might have dissolved NATO during his second term.
• Sweden, Finland Vow Greater Security Cooperation In Shadow Of Ukraine War RFE/RL 05 Mar 2022 -- The Swedish and Finnish prime ministers have told a joint press conference in Helsinki that they will further buttress their security cooperation, amid a surge in diplomatic activity in both those non-NATO countries since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine late last month.
• Website was launched for foreigners who want to help Ukraine protect its freedom and territorial integrity President of Ukraine 05 Mar 2022
• Russia not to involve conscripts, reservists in operation in Ukraine — Putin TASS 05 Mar 2022 -- Only professional military - officers and volunteers - take part in the Russian operation in Ukraine, no conscripts are being involved in it, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday.
• Executive Order on additional guarantees to service members, persons serving in Russian National Guard and their families President of Russia 05 Mar 2022 -- The President signed the Executive Order On Additional Social Guarantees to Military Service Members, Persons Serving in the Russian National Guard and Their Families.
• China Boosts Military Spending Amid Ukraine Uncertainties VOA 05 Mar 2022 -- China has decided to raise its defense spending by 7.1%, which is the largest increase since 2019. The rise is significant because the country's economy is expected to grow this year at the lowest level in decades at 5.5%.
• China boosts defense budget by 7.1% for 2022 amid complex global situation Global Times 05 Mar 2022 -- China announced on Saturday its plan to boost the country's defense budget by 7.1 percent, to a total of 1.45 trillion yuan ($230 billion) in 2022, with analysts saying that the proposed budget growth is steady and reasonable at a time when China needs to modernize its military capabilities to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity amid severe external threats and an unstable security environment.
• Defense budget proposed to grow by 7.1%, military urged to upgrade, remain resolute PLA Daily 05 Mar 2022 -- The central government has proposed a defense budget of 1.45 trillion yuan ($230 billion) for the 2022 fiscal year, a 7.1 percent year-on-year increase, according to a draft budget report submitted to the national legislature on Saturday morning.
• China to enhance military training to safeguard sovereignty, security and development interests PLA Daily 05 Mar 2022 -- China will enhance military training and combat readiness, stay firm and flexible in carrying out military struggle, and safeguard China's sovereignty, security and development interests, according to a government work report made public Saturday.
• Naval far seas joint training task force returns home from mission PLA Daily 05 Mar 2022 -- The far seas joint training task force of the navy under the PLA Southern Theater Command completed its training tasks and returned to a military port in Zhanjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province on March 3.
• Explainer: Prudent Chinese defense budget growth ensures broad public security PLA Daily 05 Mar 2022 -- China's defense budget will increase by 7.1 percent to 1.45 trillion yuan (about 229 billion U.S. dollars) this year, maintaining the single-digit growth for the seventh consecutive year, according to a report on the draft central and local budgets for 2022 submitted to the national legislature.
• China to Ramp Up Military Spending, Oil and Gas Development, Sets 'Hard' GDP Target Sputnik 05 Mar 2022 -- The most recent National People's Congress (NPC) took place on 5 March, ahead of the Communist Party's national congress, the key event in Chinese politics, which takes place in the autumn. New faces may be invited into the cabinet and it will be determined if Beijing's President Xi Jinping is allowed to keep his post for another term.
• China to enhance military training to safeguard sovereignty, security and development interests People's Daily 05 Mar 2022 -- China will enhance military training and combat readiness, stay firm and flexible in carrying out military struggle, and safeguard China's sovereignty, security and development interests, according to a government work report made public Saturday.
• North Korea says it conducted 2nd 'important' reconnaissance satellite test Press TV 05 Mar 2022 -- North Korea says it has conducted "another important" test for reconnaissance satellite systems, only a day after firing at least one suspected ballistic missile.
• North Korea fires 'suspected' ballistic missile ahead of South's election Press TV 05 Mar 2022 -- North Korea has reportedly fired at least one suspected ballistic missile in what rival South Korea and Japan describe as an "apparent test" just ahead of presidential election in the South.
• INDIAN NAVY SUCCESSFULLY FIRES EXTENDED RANGE BRAHMOS LAND ATTACK MISSILE India PIB 05 Mar 2022 -- The Indian Navy successfully demonstrated the accuracy of an extended-range land attack Brahmos supersonic cruise missile from the stealth destroyer INS Chennai, on 5th March, 2022
• MULTILATERAL NAVAL EXERCISE MILAN 22 CONCLUDES India PIB 05 Mar 2022 -- The sea phase of the 11th edition of MILAN which witnessed participation of 26 ships, one submarine and 21 aircraft, culminated on 04 Mar 22
• Iran unveils new defense achievements ISNA 05 Mar 2022 -- Iranian Defense Ministry unveiled new defense achievements in the field of ground, air, and naval combats in the presence of the Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani.
• Iran can simultaneously launch 60 drones from underground base with no target limitation: Top IRGC commander Press TV 05 Mar 2022 -- The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s Aerospace Division says the country can simultaneously launch 60 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from its newly unveiled underground base with no target limitation.
• Iran's IRGC unveils two missile, drone bases Press TV 05 Mar 2022 -- The Aerospace Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled two missile and drone tunnel bases built at the heart of high mountains.
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau Statements to the Press US Dept. of State 05 Mar 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Meeting with Congressional Delegation US Dept. of State 05 Mar 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Piotr Krasko of TVN US Dept. of State 05 Mar 2022
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meetings with Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Onal US Dept. of State 05 Mar 2022

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• Taliban's Haqqani Shows Face For First Time, Says World Needn't Fear Afghanistan RFE/RL Gandhara 05 Mar 2022 -- The acting minister of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan and a longtime leader of the so-called Haqqani network with a U.S. terrorist bounty on his head, Sirajuddin Haqqani, has appeared in front of media for the first time.
• Wanted Taliban Leader Makes Public Appearance in Kabul VOA 05 Mar 2022 -- A senior leader of Afghanistan's Taliban, listed by the United States as a global terrorist, made a maiden public appearance Saturday, his first since the Islamist group seized power in August, days before U.S.-led international forces withdrew from the country.
• Cameroon Urges Civilians Not to Flee After Separatist Bomb Kills 7 VOA 05 Mar 2022 -- Cameroon has sent military and senior civilian officials to ask residents not to flee from Ekondo Titi, an English-speaking western town where anglophone separatists this week killed seven people, including the most senior administrative official, the mayor and traditional ruler. The government says hundreds of civilians are fleeing to safer locations.
• Mali Mourns 27 Soldiers Killed in Attack Friday VOA 05 Mar 2022 -- Three days of mourning have been declared in Mali after the deadliest attack on Malian soldiers in months.
• UN investigating dozens of deaths in central Mali Press TV 05 Mar 2022 -- The United Nations says it is investigating allegations that dozens of people were massacred in central Mali, as unrest continues to spread across the West African country.
• UN: Impunity Remains Widespread in Sri Lanka VOA 05 Mar 2022 -- U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is urging the Sri Lankan government to reform its judicial system and put an end to impunity, which encourages human rights violations to proliferate throughout the country. A report is under examination at the U.N. Human Rights Council.

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• Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a zoom conference with US congressmen President of Ukraine 05 Mar 2022
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions at a joint news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Ruslan Kazakbayev, Moscow, March 5, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Mar 2022
• Press release on infringements on the rights of Russian citizens by Russophobic persons in foreign states Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Mar 2022
• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the European Commission's decision to suspend cooperation with Russia in cross-border and transnational cooperation programmes Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Mar 2022
• Meeting with female aircrew members of Russian airlines President of Russia 05 Mar 2022 -- Vladimir Putin visited the Aeroflot aviation training centre and met with female aircrew members of Russian airlines.
• Executive Order on temporary procedure for meeting loan obligations to certain foreign creditors President of Russia 05 Mar 2022 -- Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On a Temporary Procedure for Meeting Obligations to Certain Foreign Creditors.
• Six new comms satellites enter low-Earth orbit PLA Daily 05 Mar 2022 -- China launched six small communication satellites on Saturday afternoon, which are tasked with establishing the country's first low-orbit, broadband internet network.
• Secretary Blinken's Call with People's Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang US Dept. of State 05 Mar 2022
• Hong Kong Migration Continues Amid Pandemic, Politics VOA 05 Mar 2022 -- Thousands of weary residents are leaving Hong Kong every day as the city continues to battle its worst wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• China eyes stable growth with an 'around 5.5%' GDP target in 2022, projects confidence amid rising challenges Global Times 05 Mar 2022 -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday delivered the annual Government Work Report to the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, which set an expectations-beating GDP growth target of around 5.5 percent in 2022, projecting policymakers' confidence in the resilience of the world's second-largest economy even as they warned of "many more risks and challenges" this year.
• China gets 14th Five-Year Plan off to a good start People's Daily 05 Mar 2022 -- China has accomplished the main targets and tasks for last year and got the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) off to a good start, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.
• Chinese lawmakers review draft method for Hong Kong to elect deputies to 14th NPC People's Daily 05 Mar 2022 -- The National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, on Saturday deliberated a draft method for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to elect deputies to the 14th NPC.
• Chinese lawmakers review draft method for Macao to elect deputies to 14th NPC People's Daily 05 Mar 2022 -- The National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, on Saturday deliberated a draft method for the Macao Special Administrative Region to elect deputies to the 14th NPC.
• China vows peaceful Taiwan ties, 'reunification', slams foreign meddling Press TV 05 Mar 2022 -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has vowed to advance peaceful ties with Taiwan and "reunification," insisting that Beijing remains committed to the "one China" precept and opposes any foreign meddling.
• China firmly opposes separatist activities seeking "Taiwan independence," foreign interference People's Daily 05 Mar 2022 -- China will advance the peaceful growth of relations across the Taiwan Strait and the reunification of China, and firmly opposes any separatist activities seeking "Taiwan independence" and foreign interference, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.
• Iranian Official Says Russia Could Harm Nuclear Talks By Linking Sanctions Against It To Deal RFE/RL 05 Mar 2022 -- A senior Iranian official has criticized the Kremlin for linking U.S. sanctions against Russia to Moscow's approval of any revised nuclear deal with Tehran.
• FM: Iran's cooperation with IAEA will be beyond supervisions, inspections IRNA 05 Mar 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said here on Saturday in a meeting with UN nuclear energy agency chief that IAEA needs to adopt a neutral, professional approach in dealing with Iran, stressing that Iran's cooperation with the agency will be beyond regular supervisions and inspections, including supporting Iranian peaceful nuclear industries.
• Grossi: Iran-IAEA joint statement to set our next steps IRNA 05 Mar 2022 -- The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi expressed satisfaction with his "good talks in Iran" and said the joint statement issued at the end of his visit will outline both sides' future steps.
• Iran got much more than it could expect in Vienna talks: Russian negotiator IRNA 05 Mar 2022 -- Russia's top representative in the Vienna talks has underlined that the Islamic Republic has succeeded in getting much more than what was expected in the first place to secure Iranians' rights for nuclear energy as well as removal of sanctions.
• Iran, IAEA vow to expand cooperation, dialogue IRNA 05 Mar 2022 -- Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have pledged to expand and speed up future dialogue and cooperation.
• Tehran welcomes more cooperation with IAEA for peaceful use of nuclear know-how IRNA 05 Mar 2022 -- Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber voiced Tehran's readiness to further expand cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for peaceful use of the nuclear knowledge.
• IAEA chief: We are moving into more cooperative relationship with Iran Press TV 05 Mar 2022 -- The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the UN nuclear watchdog and Tehran are developing a more cooperative relationship in order to resolve what he called open issues with Iran.
• Warning of Israel's acts of sabotage, Iran FM urges IAEA to pursue independent, impartial approach Press TV 05 Mar 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has warned of the Israeli regime's acts of sabotage, urging the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to maintain its independent, professional and impartial approach.
• Iran, IAEA agree roadmap to resolve all outstanding issues to help secure JCPOA revival Press TV 05 Mar 2022 -- The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed on a roadmap to resolve all outstanding issues which could help secure the revival of the 2015 Iran deal with world powers.
• Iran calls for 'nonpolitical cooperation' from IAEA as Grossi visits Tehran Press TV 05 Mar 2022 -- Head of Iran's nuclear energy organization has called for "nonpolitical cooperation" from the the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after meeting the UN body's director general Rafael Grossi in Tehran.
• UN: Myanmar's Militias, Rebel Armies Ramping Up Drug Trade VOA 05 Mar 2022 -- Armed groups in Myanmar's far east, aligned both with and against the country's military are ramping up drug production to cash in amid the turmoil that has gripped the nation since its February 2021 coup, a United Nations official told VOA this week.
• Myanmar junta claims of control dismissed as bid to 'save face' amid chaos Radio Free Asia 05 Mar 2022 -- Junta claims that the situation in Myanmar is "under control" couldn't be farther from the truth, residents and analysts said Friday, calling the comments part of a bid to "save face" in front of the global community as the nation crumbles.
• Laos' expensive gamble on electricity may dim its economic future Radio Free Asia 05 Mar 2022 -- Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, Laos' economic future looks precarious, bogged down by massive public debt and an economic strategy overly reliant on power generation.
• Somalia's Worst Drought in Decades Escalates VOA 05 Mar 2022 -- Somalia is in the middle of its worst drought in decades, with millions of people in need of aid and thousands on the brink of starvation. The United Nations estimates 4.3 million Somalis are affected by the drought and more than half-a-million displaced.
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Prime Minister of Canada 05 Mar 2022 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.