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• US Army helicopters support USAID in Türkiye Army News 15 Feb 2023 -- Two U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopters delivered 40,000 pounds of humanitarian aid from Incirlik Air Base to Elbistan and Pazarcik, Türkiye, Feb. 14, 2023.

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• Air Force Battle Lab accelerates battle management for PACAF, ABMS CFT, ACC US Air Force 15 Feb 2023 -- The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, recently hosted its second annual ShOC Flag event at Nellis Air Force Base. The event's primary purpose was to analyze decision-making in a U.S. Indo-Pacific Command scenario to gather insights into operational and tactical command and control processes.
• The Iwo Experience: Investigating LHD-7's Nuanced Approach for its Successful 16-Months in the Yards US Navy 15 Feb 2023 -- The article highlights only one portion of the "IWO Experience" - a dynamic, multi-faceted, innovative framework to thank Sailors for their hard work, build community on the ship, and keep spirits high while in the shipyard.
• Seismic Mitigation Work on Two Pacific Northwest Dry Docks Begins US Navy 15 Feb 2023 -- Seismic mitigation efforts started at two of the four Pacific Northwest dry docks that have been temporarily suspended from hosting submarines. Construction material started arriving at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance (PSNS & IMF) on Saturday, Feb. 11, with mitigation efforts commencing Feb 15. The on-going work supports one dry dock each at PSNS & IMF and the Trident Refit Facility - Bangor. Work on the remaining two dry docks will commence soon after the first two dry docks are returned to full service.
• Makin Island Conducts Medical Operations with CSG11 US Navy 15 Feb 2023 -- Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) of Carrier Strike Group 11 (CSG 11), conducted integrated medical operations Feb. 11, 2023, in the South China Sea.
• Carrier Air Wing Five Jets Participate in Aero India 2023 US Navy 15 Feb 2023 -- Members of the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 and "Diamondbacks" of (VFA) 102 joined hundreds of civilian and military exhibitors for the Aero India 2023 aerospace exhibition held at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 13-17.
• Mass National Guard supports multinational training exercise in Kenya Army News 15 Feb 2023 -- Justified Accord is U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise in East Africa, bringing together more than 20 countries from four continents. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), Justified Accord aims to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response, and humanitarian assistance.
• Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks' Meeting With the Reserve Forces Policy Board DoD 15 Feb 2023
• Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks Remarks at the Reserve Forces Policy Board Meeting (As Delivered) DoD 15 Feb 2023
• Russian Invasion Changed Security Calculations Worldwide, Austin Says DoD News 15 Feb 2023 -- The outcome of Russian President Vladimir Putin's unprovoked war in Ukraine is profoundly important to Ukraine, Europe and all nations of the world, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at the end of the NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels today.
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Press Conference Following the NATO Defense Ministerial in Brussels, Belgium DoD 15 Feb 2023
• NATO Defence Ministers step up support for Ukraine, strengthen deterrence and defence NATO 15 Feb 2023 -- NATO is stepping up support for Ukraine, while further strengthening deterrence and defence and increasing stockpiles, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday (15 February 2023) following a meeting of NATO Defence Ministers.
• NATO Creates Coordination Group for Key Underwater Infrastructure Protection: Stoltenberg Sputnik 15 Feb 2023 -- NATO is creating a coordination group for the protection of critical underwater infrastructure, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.
• Sweden, 17 NATO States Agree on Joint Use of Satellite Networks: UK Defense Ministry Sputnik 15 Feb 2023 -- Sweden and 17 NATO countries have signed a declaration of intention on the joint use of satellite networks to improve surveillance from space at NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels, the UK Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
• Joint Declaration of the Defence Ministers of Canada, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom Canada 15 Feb 2023 -- "We, the Ministers of Defence of the enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Host Nations, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, and the respective Framework Nations, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany reaffirm our commitment to protecting our populations and those of our Allies. We will continue to significantly strengthen the Deterrence and Defence of the Baltic Region as part of NATO's Collective Defence obligations."
• Ukraine to receive multi-million pound capability boost from international fund UK MOD 15 Feb 2023 -- The boost to Ukraine's defence capability includes drones, ammunition, air defence, and electronic warfare
• NATO Secretary General praises Poland's support for Ukraine NATO 15 Feb 2023 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised Poland's commitment to the Alliance and for its support to Ukraine, during a visit by President Andrzej Duda to NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (15 February 2023).
• US Told Ukraine It Lacks Enough MGM-140 Missile Systems to Share, Reports Say Sputnik 15 Feb 2023 -- US officials have told Ukrainian officials that the United States did not have extra MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to share without its being a detriment to combat readiness of its own troops, newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
• Ukraine's Zelensky urges allies to speed up assistance as Russia gains ground Press TV 15 Feb 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on its Western allies to speed up the pace of supplying weapons to his country, as Russia continues to gain fresh ground along Ukraine's eastern frontlines.
• China boosts military exchange, cooperation with foreign countries with joint drills in Pakistan Global Times 15 Feb 2023 -- The AMAN-23 multinational maritime exercise, hosted by the Pakistan Navy with the participation of about 50 countries including China, wrapped up with an international fleet review on Tuesday, with the guided missile destroyer Nanning of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy winning praise from Pakistan's naval chief.
• Multinational maritime exercise AMAN-23 concludes PLA Daily 15 Feb 2023 -- The multinational maritime exercise AMAN-23 drew to a close on February 14 after the completion of the harbor and sea phases.
• Hungary Ready to Participate in French Military Missions in Africa, Foreign Minister Says Sputnik 15 Feb 2023 -- Despite last year's withdrawal from Mali, French troops are still present in several Sahelian countries that were under French colonial rule in the 20th century, and which have been troubled by an Islamist insurgency since 2011.
• Minister Anand concludes productive visit to Belgium for Ninth Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting and NATO Defence Ministers' Meeting Canada 15 Feb 2023 -- Today, Defence Minister Anita Anand concluded a productive visit to Brussels, Belgium, where she participated in the ninth United States-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers' Meeting (DMM).
• Complete indigenisation of arms & ammunition must for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat': Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt during Indian Navy-DDP seminar at Aero India 2023 India PIB 15 Feb 2023 -- In line with the Government's policy to reduce foreign dependence and achieve self-reliance in defence, the Indian Navy, in collaboration with Department of Defence Production, conducted a seminar on the topic 'Aatmanirbharta in Aero Armament Sustenance' during Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru on February 15, 2023.
• Record 75 per cent of defence capital procurement budget earmarked for domestic industry in FY 2023-24, announces Raksha Mantri at 14th Aero India India PIB 15 Feb 2023 -- Record 75 per cent (approx. Rs one lakh crore) of the defence capital procurement budget has been earmarked for domestic industry in Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, up from 68 per cent in 2022-23. This was announced by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during the Bandhan ceremony of 14th Aero India in Bengaluru on February 15, 2023.
• IRGC Navy furnishes its helicopters with locally-developed naval mines Press TV 15 Feb 2023 -- The naval division of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has furnished its military helicopters with locally-produced naval mines amid efforts by specialists and technicians to develop state-of-the-art munitions and equipment.
• Iran's export of military equipment surges five-fold, production three-fold: Minister Press TV 15 Feb 2023 -- Iran's defense minister says there has been a significant increase in the production and export of defense equipment in the current Iranian calendar year compared to the year before despite harsh economic sanctions on the country.
• Japan Considering Easing Terms for Shooting Down Flying Objects Over Country, Reports Say Sputnik 15 Feb 2023 -- The Japanese government is considering easing the requirements for the use of weapons against flying objects violating its airspace amid reports of alleged Chinese surveillance balloons being sighted over Japan several years ago, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.
• A strong NATO is a guarantee of the security of the free world Republic of Poland 15 Feb 2023 -- On February 14-15, Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Blaszczak attended a North Atlantic Alliance defense ministers' meeting at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels.
• £400 million contract to operate military satellite communications system supports 400 UK jobs UK MOD 15 Feb 2023 -- Babcock has been awarded a six-year contract to manage and operate Skynet, the MOD's military satellite communications system.
• Blinken Heads to Germany, Turkey, Greece Amid Ukraine War, Quake Relief VOA 15 Feb 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is traveling to Germany, Turkey and Greece February 16-22 ahead of the February 24 anniversary of Russia's invasion in Ukraine, and as Turkey continues its rescue operations after powerful quakes brought devastation to the NATO country last week.
• Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried On Secretary Blinken's Upcoming Travel to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece US Dept. of State 15 Feb 2023
• Department Press Briefing - February 15, 2023 US Dept. of State 15 Feb 2023

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• 15 February 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 15 Feb 2023
• Taliban Refute Russia's Terror Charges Against Afghanistan VOA 15 Feb 2023 -- The chief diplomat in Afghanistan's ruling Islamist Taliban has rejected as baseless Russia's allegations that thousands of Islamic State militants have gathered in northern Afghanistan and threaten the stability of the Central Asian region.
• Supporting the OPCW upon the delivery of the third IIT report Canada 15 Feb 2023 -- "We, the participating States of the International Partnership against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons, stand together to preserve the international standards and norms against the use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere, under any circumstances."
• Bosnia and Herzegovina: High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell met with the new tripartite Presidency European External Action Service (EEAS) 15 Feb 2023 -- High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell met with Bosnia and Herzegovina's Presidency chair Ms. Zeljka Cvijanović, and Presidency members Mr. Željko Komšić and Denis Bećirović in Brussels on Wednesday.
• Israeli regime approves construction of 7,000 illegal settler units in West Bank Press TV 15 Feb 2023 -- The Israeli regime's cabinet has reportedly lent its blessing to the construction of more than 7,000 illegal settler units in the Tel Aviv-occupied West Bank.
• Kenya Launches Operation to Weed Out Bandits VOA 15 Feb 2023 -- Kenyan security forces have launched an operation to clear bandits from its northern Rift Valley Region and recover illegal firearms. Critics have voiced concern that the operation, led by army-backed police, could lead to abuses.
• UN mission signs new plan for election security in Central African Republic UN News 15 Feb 2023 -- A newly signed plan for election security represents a "major development" for peaceful, inclusive elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), a spokesperson for the UN mission in the country said on Wednesday.

News Reports

• Outbreaks underline critical need to ramp up health systems: Tedros UN News 15 Feb 2023 -- Current disease outbreaks highlight the urgent need for every country to ramp up its care systems, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief told journalists on Wednesday.
• Cameroon Dismisses Suspected Marburg Infections After Equatorial Guinea's First Outbreak VOA 15 Feb 2023 -- Cameroon's health ministry has dismissed a report of two suspected cases of Marburg virus in the country after a first deadly outbreak in neighboring Equatorial Guinea. Health officials along the border said Tuesday there were two suspected cases of the severe hemorrhagic fever in Cameroon after Malabo confirmed nine deaths and sixteen possible infections. Despite dismissing the reported cases, Cameroon's health ministry says it is increasing surveillance and travel restrictions along the border.
• Meeting with leader of New People party Alexei Nechayev President of Russia 15 Feb 2023 -- The President met with Alexei Nechayev, the head of the New People party faction in the State Duma.
• Meeting with Government members President of Russia 15 Feb 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held a videoconference meeting with Government members. The meeting focused on the main areas of tax administration in 2023, as well as topical current issues.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to questions during the Government Hour in the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Moscow, February 15, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Feb 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with Tanya Alekseyeva as part of the New Year Tree of Wishes campaign, Moscow, February 13, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Feb 2023
• Video address to expanded meeting of Emergencies Ministry Board President of Russia 15 Feb 2023
• EP Plenary: The deteriorating situation of Alexei Navalny and political prisoners in Russia European External Action Service (EEAS) 15 Feb 2023 -- Speech delivered by Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, on behalf of High-Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell
• Russia/Ukraine: Press statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on the 10th package of sanctions against Russia European External Action Service (EEAS) 15 Feb 2023
• Statement by President von der Leyen on the 10th package of sanctions against Russia European Commission 15 Feb 2023
• European Commission Proposes New Sanctions Against Russia Worth Over $11.7Bln Sputnik 15 Feb 2023 -- The European Commission has proposed a new package of sanctions against Russia in the amount of 11 billion euros ($11.79 billion), Ursula von der Leyen, the commission's head, said on Wednesday.
• No Legal Ground for Transferring Russia's Frozen Assets to Ukraine: Swiss Gov't Sputnik 15 Feb 2023 -- There are no legal grounds for transferring Russia's frozen assets to Ukraine, the Swiss Federal Council said on Wednesday.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on February 15, 2023 PRC MofA 15 Feb 2023
• Asia Fact Check Lab: Do all 'one-China' policies follow the one-China principle? Radio Free Asia 15 Feb 2023 -- China recently accused the Czech Republic of violating the one-China principle, but the Czech Republic claims to adhere to a one-China policy. Policy versus principles - is it just semantics or is there a real difference? Must all countries' one-China policies mirror Beijing's one-China principle?
• China's Wang Yi Embarks on Trip to Mend Rift With Europe Amid US 'Decoupling' Attempts Sputnik 15 Feb 2023 -- Wang Yi, the Communist Party of China's chief diplomatic official, is touring several countries in Europe over the next week as part of an attempt to shore up relations with a continent composed primarily of US allies waging a proxy war in Ukraine against Russia, with which China has a "no-limits" relationship.
• Blinken Prepares for Possible China Talks During Europe Trip VOA 15 Feb 2023 -- The United States is preparing for a possible meeting between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi during a regional security conference in Europe this Friday, a diplomatic source confirmed to VOA on the condition of anonymity.
• China to take countermeasures against US entities undermining its security Press TV 15 Feb 2023 -- China says it will firmly respond with countermeasures to US sanctions imposed on Chinese companies, which Washington claimed were related to a Chinese balloon flying over its territory.
• China vows to impose countermeasures on US entities following balloon hype; illegal US balloons detected over China's Xinjiang, Xizang Global Times 15 Feb 2023 -- China vows to impose countermeasures against US entities that undermine China's sovereignty and security after Washington used armed force to shoot down a Chinese airship designed for civilian use, which was also used by the US government as excuse to illegally sanction Chinese companies and institutions.
• Hong Kong police got more than 400,000 tips last year on national security hotline Radio Free Asia 15 Feb 2023 -- Hong Kong police received more than 400,000 tip-offs last year to a hotline for reporting violations of a draconian national security law criminalizing public criticism of the authorities, suggesting a brisk trade for political informants.
• Progress made in dissolving local Chinese governments' hidden debts: report Global Times 15 Feb 2023 -- Seven Chinese provinces said they have completed or completed ahead of schedule their annual goal in dissolving hidden debt - arrears made beyond legally issued local debt, in their 2022 debt reports, according to a media report.
• Thousands of retirees protest in Wuhan and Dalian over medical payout cuts Radio Free Asia 15 Feb 2023 -- Thousands of people took to the streets of two Chinese cities - Wuhan and Dalian - on Wednesday in an ongoing protest over major cuts to their medical benefits, according to local residents and video footage posted to social media.
• China opposes U.S placing Chinese entities on export control list People's Daily 15 Feb 2023 -- China firmly opposes the U.S. move to place six Chinese entities on its export control list on the so-called grounds of supporting China's aerospace programs like military airships, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday.
• China to launch 2 manned spaceships plus cargo spacecraft annually from 2023 Global Times 15 Feb 2023 -- Following the completion of China's Space Station at the end of 2022, China released Wednesday the roadmap for this year with 2 manned spaceships scheduled and 1 to 2 cargo spacecraft missions.
• Experts: A Girl and Missiles Are North Korea's Way to Perpetuate Regime VOA 15 Feb 2023 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made a symbolic gesture of telling the world his regime would continue into the next generation by presenting his daughter at a series of major military events featuring top generals and the latest military hardware, said experts.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Activists in Traits of Assisting Army KCNA 15 Feb 2023 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on Tuesday met and had a photo session with the activists in the traits of assisting the army who were invited to the celebrations of the 75th birthday of the Korean People's Army (KPA) as special delegates and have spent significant days in Pyongyang.
• Iranian Sunni Religious Leader Criticizes Shi'ite Scholars' Silence About Kurdistan Arrests RFE/RL 15 Feb 2023 -- A prominent Sunni cleric from Iran's Kurdistan region has condemned the mass arrests of Sunni scholars from the region and criticized the silence of Shi'ite clerics on the matter.
• Chinese, Iranian presidents reach good agreements: FM Amirabdollahian IRNA 15 Feb 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has underscored that the presidents of China and Iran have reached good agreements in various issues.
• China, Iran should keep supporting each other on core interests: China FM IRNA 15 Feb 2023 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has said that Iran and China should continue to support each other on issues that concerns their mutual interests.
• President Raeisi says China 'reliable' trade partner, potential 'untapped' Press TV 15 Feb 2023 -- Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi has described China as a "reliable" trade partner for the Islamic Republic, stressing that there is "untapped" potential that both countries agree should be utilized to bolster bilateral cooperation.
• Joint Statement on the U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee US Dept. of State 15 Feb 2023 -- The following statement was released by the governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq.
• Q&A: Iraqi Foreign Minister Discusses US Ties, Currency Issues, Iran Policy VOA 15 Feb 2023 -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein is visiting Washington this week to discuss with U.S. officials the country's faltering currency and a new money-tracking program aimed at cracking down on money laundering.
• Myanmar Supreme Court rejects Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal on corruption charges Radio Free Asia 15 Feb 2023 -- Myanmar's Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal of two corruption charges, sources close to the court told Radio Free Asia.
• US Worried by Myanmar Junta, Russia Expanding Nuclear Cooperation VOA 15 Feb 2023 -- The United States is concerned about the expansion of Russia's nuclear cooperation with the military-led government in Myanmar — also known as Burma — the U.S. State Department said this week.
• Kazakh President Toqaev Signs Law On Stripping Nazarbaev Family Members Of Legal Immunity RFE/RL 15 Feb 2023 -- Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev on February 15 signed into law a bill that annuls the Law On The First President-Leader Of The Nation (Elbasy), depriving immediate family members of the Central Asian nation's former authoritarian president, Nursultan Nazarbaev, of legal immunity.
• Jordan's foreign minister visits Syria in first trip since foreign-backed war Press TV 15 Feb 2023 -- Jordan's foreign minister and deputy prime minister, Ayman Safadi, visited Damascus on Wednesday in the first such visit by a senior Jordanian official since foreign-backed militancy broke out in Syria more than a decade ago.
• Assad: Damascus determined to deliver aid to all quake-affected Syrians Press TV 15 Feb 2023 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says Damascus is determined to deliver humanitarian aid to millions of people who have been affected by the massive earthquake and a major aftershock that devastated northwestern Syria last week.
• Death Toll in Turkey and Syria from Earthquake Tops 41,000 VOA 15 Feb 2023 -- The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria from last week's powerful earthquake has now risen above 41,000, but a handful of people are still being rescued from the rubble.
• Powerful Earthquakes Shake Political Fortunes in Turkey, Syria VOA 15 Feb 2023 -- Last week's disastrous earthquakes have shaken the political fortunes of leaders in Turkey and Syria, analysts say. Some see a possible accelerated path to regime normalization for pariah Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, while an onslaught of criticism has engulfed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, calling into question his re-election bid.
• Türkiye's quake death toll exceeds 35,000, as intensifying diplomacy helps mend ties between foes People's Daily 15 Feb 2023 -- The death toll from last week's powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye rose to 35,418 on Tuesday, while intensifying diplomacy between Türkiye and its previous foes helps further ease their ties.
• Scotland's First Minister quits, admits she is too divisive for independence Press TV 15 Feb 2023 -- Nicola Sturgeon resigned as Scottish First Minister on Wednesday after eight years in the post, admitting she had become a polarising figure for voters and was too divisive to fight for an independent Scotland.
• 'Russia's Playbook': U.S. Diplomat Says Washington Is 'Deeply Concerned' About Alleged Plot To Destabilize Moldova RFE/RL 15 Feb 2023 -- The United States is "deeply concerned" about reports of a Russian plot to destabilize Moldova, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Karen Donfried said on February 15 in an interview with RFE/RL.
• Government's 2023 Statement of Foreign Policy Government Offices of Sweden 15 Feb 2023 -- Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström today presented the Government's Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag. This year's Statement of Foreign Policy is Mr Billström's first in his ministerial post.
• Statement of Foreign Policy 2023 Government Offices of Sweden 15 Feb 2023 -- On 15 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström presented the 2023 Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag.
• Russia-Ukraine conflict destabilizes Finland's foreign policy position People's Daily 15 Feb 2023 -- Foreign and security policy changes, especially the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, have destabilized Finland's foreign and security policy position, according to an update to the government's national risk assessment issued on Tuesday.
• Armenia's foreign minister on landmark visit to Turkey to normalize ties Press TV 15 Feb 2023 -- Armenian foreign minister Ararat Mirzoyan made a rare visit to Turkey on Wednesday, underlining a desire to "make peace" with the estranged neighbor in the wake of a devastating quake.
• Hungary falls out with EU over protracted Ukraine war, Russia sanctions Press TV 15 Feb 2023 -- The rift is widening between Hungary and other European countries over the Ukraine war, as Budapest continues to call for a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine war, urging Kiev to start peace talks with Moscow.
• Riot Police Prevent Right-Wing Demonstrators From Entering Presidency In Belgrade RFE/RL 15 Feb 2023 -- Police blocked Serbian right-wing protesters who attempted to storm the building of the presidency in Belgrade on February 15 during a protest on Statehood Day against Serbia's ongoing dialogue on normalizing relations with Kosovo.
• Former Kyrgyz President Atambaev Heads To Spain After Release From Prison RFE/RL 15 Feb 2023 -- Former Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambaev has left Bishkek for Spain one day after he was released from prison to receive medical treatment abroad.
• Nigerian Politicians Warned About Misinformation Ahead of Elections VOA 15 Feb 2023 -- Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has warned politicians not to publish false or harmful information in the run-up to next week's presidential election. The warning came after the ruling All Progressives Congress party's campaign director accused the military and an opposition candidate of plotting a coup. Fact checkers are working overtime to debunk false news ahead of the February 25 elections.
• Haiti on Agenda as CARICOM Leaders Meet VOA 15 Feb 2023 -- Caribbean leaders are gathering in the Bahamas for a three-day meeting that will include discussion on the situation in Haiti.