Ukraine claims to recapture Black Sea oil platforms seized during Crimea’s annexation.

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Ukraine claims to recapture Black Sea oil platforms seized during Crimea’s annexation

The Ukrainian military said Monday that it recaptured strategic gas and oil drilling platforms from Russia in the Black Sea and claimed gains in occupied areas near Bakhmut.

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On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden seeks to boost its defense spending by 28%

Sweden said Monday it wants to increase its defense budget by 28%, putting it on track to reach the military spending target 2% of gross domestic product set by the NATO alliance, which the Scandinavian country is preparing to join.

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Four-star to Push for Top Unit Award for Airmen Involved in Kabul Evac

Few troops have received a Presidential Unit Citation for “exceptional heroism”—similar to the individual-level Distinguished Service Cross—during the war in Afghanistan. Airmen tapped for the honor would join Army and Marine Corps units that fought in some of the war’s fiercest campaigns to take enemy territory.

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Global saga of Afghan who fought alongside US troops ends with joyous asylum news

Abdul Wasi Safi, known as Wasi, learned on Tuesday that a federal judge had waived his immigration hearing the day before. The surprise decision allows Wasi to resettle in the U.S.

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles amid Putin-Kim summit, Seoul says

The launches took place about 1 ½ hours before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two met for the first time in more than four years.

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