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• Russia poses challenge to NATO in the Arctic: Stoltenberg Press TV 27 Aug 2022 -- NATO's secretary-general alleges that Russia's military capabilities in the Arctic have come to pose a challenge to the Western military alliance in the region.
• UK to Hand Over Underwater Drones to Ukraine to Demine Coast, MoD Says Sputnik 27 Aug 2022 -- The UK will hand over underwater minehunter drones to Ukraine to clear the coastline, the UK Defence Ministry said on Saturday.
• UK donating undersea minehunter drones to help Ukraine clear coastline UK MOD 27 Aug 2022 -- Dozens of Ukrainian personnel will be taught to use the autonomous minehunting vehicles by the Royal Navy and our US partners over the coming months
• Y-20 aircraft can fly to anywhere at any time when needed: PLA Air Force spokesperson Global Times 27 Aug 2022 -- Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force's Y-20 cargo planes can fly to anywhere at any time when needed, Senior Colonel Shen Jinke, a spokesperson for the PLA Air Force, answered in response to a question from the Global Times on Y-20's track during the PLA Air Force's open day event in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin Province on Saturday.
• INS SUMEDHA VISITS PORT KLANG India PIB 27 Aug 2022 -- As part of the Indian Navy's long-range operational deployment, INS Sumedha deployed to South East Asia, visited Port Klang, Malaysia on 27 August 2022. The ship is on her return passage from Perth, Australia where she participated in the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
• Defense equipment strengthens Iran deterrence: Speaker IRNA 27 Aug 2022 -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has emphasized that defense equipment is the source of the enhancement of Iran's deterrence power, which is bolstering the spirit of prosperity and dignity among the Iranian nation.
• Iran Armed Forces unveil their latest precision strike drone Press TV 27 Aug 2022 -- Iran's Defense Ministry unveils the latest precision strike unmanned aerial vehicle manufactured by the country's Armed Forces.
• UN chief disappointed nuclear treaty conference ends without consensus UN News 27 Aug 2022 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted the need for dialogue to reduce the nuclear threat after countries failed to reach consensus at a conference to review the landmark Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), his Spokesperson said on Saturday.
• Poland signs $5.8bn arms deal with S Korea to replace weapons sent to Ukraine Press TV 27 Aug 2022 -- Poland has sealed a weapons deal worth $5.8 billion with South Korea for the purchase of tanks, howitzers and ammunition as the east European nation aims to replace armaments shipped to Ukraine.
• Czech Republic, Poland Agree To Protect Slovak Airspace Until Delivery Of U.S.-Supplied F-16s RFE/RL 27 Aug 2022 -- The Czech Republic and Poland signed an agreement to protect the airspace of neighbor and fellow NATO member Slovakia as Bratislava ceases use of its old Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets at the end of this month.

Defense Industry

• Virginia Firm Wins $150Mln Contract to Provide Protection for MDA Program - Pentagon Sputnik 27 Aug 2022 -- The System High Corporation has been being awarded a $150 million contract to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in developing and maintaining security, emergency management and program protection for the integrated, layered missile defense system, the US Defense Department said.

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• Ex-Afghan president admits blame for trusting 'key partner' US Press TV 27 Aug 2022 -- Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani has accepted "shared" responsibility for the fall of the country into Taliban hands, blaming himself for trusting the US which negotiated a deal with the militant group that brought about his ouster.
• Over 630,000 under-five Yemeni children suffer from acute malnutrition amid Saudi-led aggression: Health Ministry Press TV 27 Aug 2022 -- Yemen's Ministry of Public Health and Population has recounted the drastically fatal effect that a 2015-to-present Saudi-led blockade of the country is having on the lives of people, particularly in the health sector, urging a swift and complete end to the siege and aggression against the impoverished nation.
• Turkish military forces, allied militants shell villages in Syria's Raqqah: Report Press TV 27 Aug 2022 -- Turkish military forces and their allied militants have reportedly shelled residential areas in the countryside of Syria's northern province of Raqqah, as Turkey is apparently preparing for a new cross-border offensive in the Arab country.
• Casualties Reported in Libya After Hours of Militia Clashes VOA 27 Aug 2022 -- Rival militias loyal to Libya's two opposing governments clashed near the center of the capital, Tripoli, into Saturday afternoon, causing numerous casualties, according to Libyan media.
• Death Toll From Tripoli Clashes Surpasses 20, Number of Injured at 140 - Health Ministry Sputnik 27 Aug 2022 -- More than 20 people have died and 140 others were injured in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, as a result of clashes between rival groups vying for power, the country's health ministry reports.
• No: 269, 27 August 2022, Press Release Regarding the Developments in Libya Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Aug 2022 -- "We follow with great concern the ongoing clashes in Libya which have also caused the death of civilians."
• Serbia-Kosovo: Remarks by the High Representative Josep Borrell following the deal reached European External Action Service (EEAS) 27 Aug 2022 -- I am happy to announce that after last week's High-level Dialogue meeting in Brussels and intense follow-up efforts in Pristina and Belgrade in the past few days, today we have an agreement on freedom of movement between Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić and Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti.
• EU's Borrell Says Kosovo, Serbia Reach Deal On Exit-Entry Documents RFE/RL 27 Aug 2022 -- Josep Borrell, the European Union's top diplomat, said Serbia and Kosovo have reached a compromise deal over the distribution of exit and entrance documents, an issue that has helped raise tensions along the two countries' border.
• Erdogan Holds Phone Talks With Aliyev, Discusses Baku Gaining Control Over Lachin - Ankara Sputnik 27 Aug 2022 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held phone talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, expressing his pleasure over Azerbaijan gaining control over the Karabakh city of Lachin, the Turkish president's office said on Saturday.
• Six People Killed in Attack on Mining Convoy in Burkina Faso - Military Sputnik 27 Aug 2022 -- At least six people were killed in a militant attack on a convoy belonging to a gold mine in the province of Tapoa in eastern Burkina Faso, the country's Armed Forces said.

News Reports

• Greek PM Admits to Tapping Political Rival's Phone, Refuses to Say Why VOA 27 Aug 2022 -- Greece's main opposition leader has called on the country's prime minister to resign after he admitted that the nation's spy chief bugged the phone of a senior political leader. The scandal is being dubbed Greece's Watergate.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's video address to participants in the 5th Global Forum of Young Diplomats, August 27, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Aug 2022
• Russia Suspends Issuance Of Biometric Passports For 'Technical' Reasons RFE/RL 27 Aug 2022 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry has suspended the issuance of biometric foreign passports for "technical reasons," the ministry said in an August 26 statement.
• China Making Inroads, Building Influence In Kyrgyz Media, New Report Finds RFE/RL 27 Aug 2022 -- China is investing heavily in Kyrgyzstan's underfunded media sector, expanding its state-run outlets and building partnerships with local companies in an effort to shape the information landscape in the Central Asian country, according to a new report.
• China supports Sri Lanka in resisting foreign interference: ambassador Global Times 27 Aug 2022 -- Approving a foreign vessel's port call at Hambantota or any other port for replenishment is a decision for the Sri Lankan government and is completely within its sovereignty, and all the scientific research activities of the "Yuan Wang 5" comply with international law and common international practice, said Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, after the research vessel arrived at the Sri Lankan port last week.
• China, US' initial deal on audit cooperation a significant step, but not a 'once-for-all' antidote: analysts Global Times 27 Aug 2022 -- China and the US have reached a long-stalled agreement on the year-long audit dispute for listed companies, based on the principles of equality and reciprocity and abiding by each other's laws, the Chinese securities regulator announced on Friday, marking a significant breakthrough in bilateral auditing cooperation that partially helps to clear delisting clouds hanging over 280 Chinese companies listed in the US.
• AEOI chief: Negotiating team observes Iran's entire redlines IRNA 27 Aug 2022 -- Vice president and head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that the negotiating team has observed Iran's entire redlines, stood firm, and used all existing opportunities.
• Pakistan Appeals For International Aid As Monsoon Flooding Ravages The Country RFE/RL Gandhara 27 Aug 2022 -- Flash floods across Pakistan have claimed nearly 1,000 lives since June, the government said on August 27. Some 30 million people are reportedly without shelter as monsoon rains show no signs of abating.
• Moldova's Sandu Condemns Russia, Presses EU Bid In Independence Day Speech RFE/RL 27 Aug 2022 -- Moldovan President Maia Sandu marked the 31st anniversary of the small nation's independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union with a speech that included a condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a push for the country's eventual EU membership.
• Serbian President Asks Prime Minister Brnabic To Form New Government RFE/RL 27 Aug 2022 -- Serbia's president has tapped Prime Minister Ana Brnabic to head the country's next cabinet.
• Hungary Approves Construction Of Russian-Built Nuclear Reactors RFE/RL 27 Aug 2022 -- Hungary has issued a permit that would allow the construction of two new nuclear reactors by the Russian state-owned company Rosatom.
• Angolan Opposition Rejects General Election Results Sputnik 27 Aug 2022 -- Angola held general elections on August 24, with the national Electoral Commission announcing preliminary data suggested that the ruling People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) had won the vote.