MILNEWS.ca Highlights – December 11, 2019

• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “Opposition parties vote to create China committee, handing Liberals first defeat of minority Parliament”
• “Parliament to scrutinise Canada-China relations in defeat for Trudeau”
• “Canadian politicians are taking on China – well, some of them”
• “Huawei’s CFO Wins Canada Court Fight to See More Documents Related to Her Arrest”
• “Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou wins right to more docs involving her arrest at Vancouver airport”
  

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• “As unfavourable views of China rise, Canadians are split over wisdom of Meng arrest” (Angus Reid Institute)
• “Canada’s opinion of China worsens as Huawei, detention rows drag into second year”
• “Half of Canadians Say Government Should Not Have Arrested Huawei CFO Meng – Poll” (RUS state media)
• “Poll finds most Canadians want Huawei barred from country’s 5G networks”
• “Majority of Canadians want Huawei barred from new 5G networks, poll suggests”
  

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• “US lawmakers aren’t buying what Beijing is selling about reality of Xinjiang detention camps”
  

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• #HongKong
• “Foreign Experts Quit Hong Kong Police Oversight Board — A group of international law enforcement experts recruited by Hong Kong’s police watchdog unit have quit, citing concerns about the unit’s independence … The experts from Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand were brought in to advise the council in its investigation of police actions since mass demonstrations first broke out in June over a proposed bill that would have sent individuals to mainland China to stand trial …” – “Foreign experts quit Hong Kong police brutality inquiry over lack of powers” – List of foreign experts (September 2019 IPCC news release saved @ milnews.ca site)
• “China launches PR blitz to combat ‘foreign interference’ in Hong Kong”
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “Security Council: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” (UN info-machine summary)
• “North Korea missile tests deeply troubling: senior UN official”
• “U.S. Ramps up Pressure on N.Korea”
• “Russia’s UN envoy calls on North Korea to abstain from provocations”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “Reservist Medical Tech says teamwork saved lives in Iraq” (CAF info-machine)
• “Iran-backed attacks on bases hosting American forces in Iraq risk uncontrollable escalation: U.S. official”
• “2019 protests in Iraq: A primer” (Brandeis University newsletter)
• “Iraq, US agree on peaceful response to protests in Iraq”
• “Iraq To Discuss Syrian Refugee Return With Russia, Iran, UN At Astana Talks – Delegation”
• “US Sanctions Iranian Arms Transportation Network”
• “Treasury Designates IRGC-QF Weapon Smuggling Network and Mahan Air General Sales Agents” (USA Treasury info-machine)
• ” Iran’s Regional Influence Campaign Is Starting to Flop”
• “ISIS and the false dawn of Kurdish statehood”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “Russian Navy, New in 2019: 2 Subs, 23 Ships, 480 New Kinds of Armament”
• ” “To deter Russia from repeating annexations” — USA to conduct largest military exercises in Europe in 25 years”
• “Knocking NATO: Strategic and institutional challenges risk the future of Europe’s seven-decade cold peace” (Canadian Global Affairs Institute)
• “Sustaining NATO Force Generation in the 21st Century: Rebuilding Alliance Reserve Forces Post-Mission” (Canadian Global Affairs Institute)
  

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• #Afghanistan
• “U.S. documents describe an Afghan war on the cheap that cost Canada dearly”
• “What went wrong in Afghanistan? Our MPs don’t seem to be in a hurry to find out”
• “Canada utterly failed in Afghanistan. Why can’t we say this out loud?”
  

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• Way Up North
• “Inauguration de la 28e patrouille des Rangers canadiens au Québec”
• “Deployment of S-400 in Arctic bases creates air defense shield over northern Russia”
• “Russia is developing mobile airfields for the Arctic region”
• “Arctic Council creates new expert group on nuclear emergencies”
  

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• Internal Security
• “Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) at CSIS: What about the Plus?” (NATO Association of Canada)
  

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• Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
• “Premier anniversaire du Groupe de transition des Forces armées canadiennes”
  

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• Other Military News
• “Operation CARIBBE … On November 19, one CP-140 Aurora with an air detachment of 25 Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) members will deploy to the region in support of this mission …” (DND info-machine)
• “A change took place in the delivery of Naval Boarding Party (NBP) training in October when Naval Fleet School (Pacific) turned over responsibility to the Naval Tactical Operations Group …” (RCN info-machine)
• “Grey-Zone Conflict: Implications for Conflict Management” (CGAI paper)

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MILNEWS.ca #UKR Update as of 120100UTC December 2019

• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 293/2019 issued on 11 December 2019”
• “JFO News. Security situation UPD for 7 AM (11 Dec 2019)” (UKR MoD)
• JFO: МAP – 11.12.2019 (UKR NSDC)
  

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• “Day in Donbas: Militants violated ceasefire three times” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire 12 times in 24 hours” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “OSCE observed 140 explosions in Donbas over December 10” (UKR media)
• “Lugansk militias report ceasefire violation by Kiev forces” (RUS state media)
• “Ukraine reports 11 enemy attacks in Donbas on Dec 10” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire once over 24 hours” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “11 attacks against JFO positions yesterday: no losses among Ukrainian soldiers” (UKR media)
• ” JFO: Russia-occupation forces wearing JCCC patches in disengagement area near Stanytsia Luhanska” (UKR media)
  

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• “Ukraine Investigators Confirm Treason Probe Of Ex-President Poroshenko” (USA govt funded media)
• ” ‘Treason’ investigation initiated against ex-President Poroshenko over Minsk Accord with Russia” (Human Rights in Ukraine, NGO)
• “SBI opens case against Poroshenko for state treason, – lawyer” (UKR media)
• “SBI opens case on possible treason by Poroshenko when signing Minsk accords” (UKR media)
• “Bildt warns Zelenskyi against Poroshenko’s persecution” (UKR media)
  

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• “Declaration of Paris Summit in Normandy format of December 9: full text” (UKR media)
• “Q&A: What do Paris talks mean for the Russia-Ukraine peace process?” (UKR media)
  

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• “Zelensky’s Office Was Caught Falsifying the Communiqué of the Normandy Four” (pro-RUS site)
• “Kiev caught trying to dupe Donbass, Normandy Quartet and failed, says Russian senator” (RUS state media)
• “Kiev must publish correct N4 Communique, otherwise truce is impossible – Pushilin” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Pushilin on Kiev’s falsified N4 Communique: Are they hoping no one will notice?” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Kiev’s falsification of N4 communique a sign of total disrespect – Nikonorova” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Publication of the wrong communiqué of a meeting in Paris on the website of the President’s Office is a falsification. The Chairman of the Political Council of Opposition Platform – For Life Party and MP Viktor Medvedchuk expressed this opinion of on air of 112 Ukraine …” (UKR media)
• “Statement by the Head of the DPR Denis Pushilin on the falsification of the communique of the “Norman Four” ” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “Commentary by the Head of the DPR Denis Pushilin on the publication of the text of the communique of the summit of the “Norman Four” ” (pro-RUS rebel leader info-machine, in Russian)
• “The head of the DPR commented on the communique of the “Norman Four” falsified by Kiev” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
  

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• “LPR hopes to set POW exchange date at Contact Group meeting on Dec 18” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Three ‘humanitarian’ disengagement areas to be coordinated in Minsk by late March – Zelenskyi” (UKR media)
  

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• “Kiev names four key issues for Ukraine at Normandy Four summit” (RUS state media)
• “Kiev will prepare proposals on amending Minsk Agreements by next Normandy Four summit” (RUS state media)
• “Joint news conference following a Normandy format summit” (RUS Pres info-machine)
• “Putin satisfied with Normandy Quartet summit results” (RUS state media)
• “Putin says there is no alternative to Minsk Agreements” (RUS state media)
• “Ukrainian Defense Minister: Paris agreements with Russia can fall apart at any moment” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine’s defense minister: No Russia-sought disengagement along entire front line to take place” (UKR media)
• “Medvedchuk: Zelensky in his speech addressed to far-right, and not those who wanted peace” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky to Normandy Four leaders: Next time you might be talking to another president” (UKR media)
• “Meeting in Normandy Format in half-tones between slight progress and status quo” (pro-RUS site)
• “Russia, Ukraine Make Progress But No Breakthrough in Peace Talks” (USA govt funded media)
• “The Perils of Talks on Russia’s War in Ukraine” (ISW Blog)
  

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• “Leaders of Servant of the People register in Rada bill to extend special order of local govt in ORDLO for a year” (UKR media)
• “Servant of the People faction to draft new bill on Donbas status” (UKR media)
• “Draft law on special status of Donbas registered in Ukrainian Parliament” (UKR media)
• “Text of bill on special status of Donbas appears” (UKR media)
• “Leaders of Servant of the People register in Rada bill to extend special order of local govt in ORDLO for a year” (UKR media)
• “Bill extending Donbas’ special status registered in Ukraine’s parliament” (UKR media)
• “Developing new law on Donbass status may take up to one year — parliament member” (RUS state media)
• “Ahead Of Ukraine Talks, Russian TV Promotes Fake Report About ‘Donbas Deportation’ ” (USA govt funded media)
• “The results of the round table on the integration of Donbass and Russia” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
  

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• “Russian Federation expects Zelenskyi to stop war in Donbass, – Lavrov” (UKR media)
• “Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Says Russia Expects Zelensky to Stop War in Southeastern Ukraine” (RUS state media)
  

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• “Ceasefire in Donbass should be synchronized with political reforms in Ukraine — Putin” (RUS state media)
• “Resolution of issue in Donbass impossible without ensuring security first — Zelensky” (RUS state media)
  

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• “General Assembly Adopts Resolution Urging Russian Federation to Withdraw Its Armed Forces from Crimea, Expressing Grave Concern about Growing Military Presence” (UN info-machine)
• “Comment by the Information and Press Department on the UN General Assembly’s vote on the draft resolution “Problem of the Militarisation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as Parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov” ” (RUS MFA info-machine)
• “Ukrainian draft UN resolution on Crimea based on twisting facts — Foreign Ministry” (RUS state media)
  

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• “Trump announces readiness to immediately sign new NDAA; US$300 mln to go to Ukraine” (UKR media)
• US aid Ukraine: U.S. expanding defense aid to Ukraine in 2020 (10.12.19 15:42) « World | Censor.NET
• “VRU’s intelligence committee meets NATO reps to debate about defence reform” (UKR Parliament info-machine)
  

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• “Russian passport: all about maternity capital and military duty” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “DPR launches Unified Comprehensive Defense System” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Two suspected murders of volunteer Miroshnychenko arrested without bail alternative” (UKR media)
• “Murder of Ukrainian volunteer: far-rights will picket Ministry of Internal Affairs” (UKR media)
  

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• “Alleged terrorist indicted for planning to blow up Murmansk authorities building” (The Independent Barents Observer)
• “(RUS) FSB Says It Has Detained Supporter Of Banned ‘Right Sector’ Group On Terror Charge” (USA govt funded media)
• “FSB foils Ukrainian extremist sympathizer’s plot to carry out blast in Murmansk” (RUS state media)
  

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• “Ukrainian ex-minister accused of calls for terrorism to be tried in Russia in absentia” (Russian Legal Information Agency, NGO)
• “Ukraine’s Security Service detained hackers who sold classified information to Russia” (UKR media)
  

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• “Russian TV propagandist Ernst on fake MH17 footage: “We made a mistake” ” (UKR media)
• “Russian State TV Chief Admits ‘Mistake’ Airing Fake MH17 Image” (RUS independent media)

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights – December 10, 2019

• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• ” ‘Absolute priority’: Canada promises to push China on detentions”
• “China says Canadian detainees face prosecution on national security charges”
• “China hints at national security trials for 2 Canadians”
• “China hands over cases of detained Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig to prosecutors”
• “Two Canadians caught in US-China spat in prison for a year”
• “Canadiens détenus en Chine: Pékin remet les dossiers à des procureurs”
• “Huawei’s CFO Meng Wanzhou wins Canada court fight to see more documents related to her arrest”
• “My Uyghur family is quietly living in fear. This is how we become lost”
• “Canadians Michael Kovrig & Michael Spavor Have Been Held Hostage By China For A Year” (Spencer Fernando blog)
  

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• “Beijing Orders Government Offices to Remove Foreign Computers, Software”
• “China confirms satellite launch after military rocket’s ‘dragon’s tail’ stirs online speculation”
• “Chinese navy trains fighter pilots into aircraft carrier commanders — The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is training jet fighter pilots to sail and command warships, a move that aims to create more capable commanding officers for aircraft carriers, according to military experts …” (CHN mil media)
• “China Claims All Xinjiang Detainees Have ‘Graduated,’ Drawing Skepticism From Experts, Exile Groups”
• “China says it will ‘normalise’ Xinjiang camps as Beijing continues drive to defend policies in mainly Muslim region”
• “Religious leaders slam U.S. House passage of Xinjiang-related bill” (CHN mil media)
• “China achieves regular birth defect treatment for military children” (CHN mil media)
• “PLA garrison ‘one of the foundations’ of Macao’s stability and prosperity” (CHN mil media)
• “Hong Kong will never be Macau. Beijing’s comparison of the two shows it is in denial”
• “China Detains Activists Heading to U.S. Human Rights Event”
  

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• Internal Security
• ” ‘Canadian eyes only’ intelligence reports say Canadian leaders attacked in cyber campaigns”
• ” ‘Ignorance and greed’: Mechanic knew he was fixing vehicles for ISIS, judge says in rejecting asylum appeal”
• “Un mécanicien qui travaillait pour l’État islamique voit sa demande d’asile rejetée”
• “Christian Leuprecht on ISIS and other terror crimes in the news” (podcast)
• “U.S. city hit by cyberattack days after military base shooting — Authorities in Pensacola, Florida said on Monday, December 9, the city had been hit by a cyberattack, just days after a Saudi officer killed 3 American sailors at the city’s naval base. Emails, telephone lines and online payment services were affected by the attack, the northwestern municipality announced on Facebook …”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “Protests in Iraq demonstrate need for NATO training mission, says new Canadian commander”
• “Iraq summons four western envoys for condemning protest attacks — Iraq’s foreign ministry called in ambassadors of France, Britain, Germany and Canada in relation to them condemning protest attacks that saw Iraqi people coming out on the streets to mourn the death of an activist, Fahem al-Tai killed in a shooting in Karbala in the anti-corruption protests …”
• “Iraq’s south hit by more protests, explosions”
• “Iraq announces close to most recent phase of anti-ISIS campaign”
• “US Believes Iran is Behind Recent Rocket Attacks Near American Troops in Iraq”
• “A journey through the ISIS badlands — Months after internationally backed forces wrested back the last territory of ISIS’s once sprawling proto-state in Syria, ISIS is regrouping in a stretch of disputed territory in Iraq …”
• “Iran allegedly fortifying base along Syria-Iraq border with new tunnels: satellite photos”
• “Iran is building tunnels in Syria near Iraq border for weapons”
• “The Trajectory of ISIS’ Crimes Within The International Legal Framework” (Rojava Information Center)
• “UN Cannot Verify Iran’s Responsibility for September Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities – Guterres”
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “North Korea’s Rocket Engine Test: What We Know and Don’t Know” (38 North)
• “As Experts Analyze North Korean Missile Engine Test, Some Say Kim is Done Talking”
• “N.Korea ‘Conducted Long-Range Missile Engine Test’ “
• “North Korea may launch long-range missile before Christmas”
• “S.Korea, U.S. Step up Surveillance of N.Korea”
• “Japan says closely monitoring North Korea”
• “N.Korea Denounces ‘Erratic, Old’ Trump”
• “Russia hopes US, North Korea resume denuclearization dialogue — Lavrov”
  

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• #HongKong
• “Russian TV production echoes China’s line on Hong Kong protests”
• “Rioters descend into Hong Kong streets” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “A close look at black terror and rumors that shrouded Hong Kong for months” (CHN Communist Party media)
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “Spy suspect Whelan makes threats to Russian jail employees – Lavrov”
• “$740Bln U.S. Defense Bill Targets Russian Pipelines”
• “Belarus intends to hold joint military exercises with NATO”
• “Trump yet undecided on Russia’s invitation to 2020 VE Day celebrations in Moscow — Lavrov”
  

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• #Afghanistan
• “Canadian soldiers made ‘progress’ in Afghanistan, Sajjan says in response to grim U.S. war report”
• “Report shows top US officials have lied for decades about victory in Afghanistan while troops died there”
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• “Defence Procurement Canada: Opportunities and Constraints” (CGAI paper)
• “Canada’s go-ahead for new Saudi exports leaves questions unanswered — With Global Affairs Canada giving the green light to 48 permits for arms exports to Saudi Arabia, Justin Mohammed of Amnesty International Canada explains why its review was problematic and examines the questions that remain …”
• “Will Canada Be The Next Country To Be Flying U.S. F-35s?”
  

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• Mental Health in the CAF
• “Building a bridge over troubled waters: The Sentinel Program in practice” (DND info-machine)
  

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• Other Military News
• “Disaster relief: A model Op Lentus” (Canadian Army Today)
• “Trudeau’s new plane to replace damaged ‘Can Force One’ could be fast-tracked for replacement”
• “22 Wing participates in international virtual exercise” (RCAF info-machine)
• “RCAF announces pilot for 2020 CF-18 Demonstration Team” (RCAF info-machine)

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MILNEWS.ca #UKR Update as of 101830UTC December 2019

• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 292/2019 issued on 10 December 2019”
• “JFO News. Security situation UPD for 7 AM (10 Dec 2019)” (UKR MoD)
• “Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 10 December 2019”
• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 291/2019 issued on 9 December 2019”
• JFO: МAP – 10.12.2019 (UKR NSDC)

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• “Invaders violate ceasefire in Donbas seven times. Three Ukrainian soldiers killed” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces shell Logvinovo area – LPR militia” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Three servicemen killed by unknown explosive device in Donbas, enemy violates ceasefire seven times – JFO press center” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian army shells DPR seven times over 24 hours, damage to housing reported – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Three Ukrainian soldiers killed on the day of Normandy summit” (UKR media)
• “Three servicemen of Ukraine’s 14th Mechanized Brigade die in explosion in Donbas on December 9” (UKR media)
• “Seven attacks against JFO positions yesterday: three Ukrainian soldiers died” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine says militants with JCCC armbands spotted in disengagement area” (UKR media)
• “Law enforcers find out the reasons for the delay in payment of allowances to fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – People’s Police” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)

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• “Turkish Navy will help Ukraine move to NATO standards – Voronchenko” (UKR media)
• “U.S. Congress approves defense budget providing for allocation of $300 mln to Ukraine” (UKR media)

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• “95th Russian humanitarian aid convoy to arrive in Donetsk on December 12” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)

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• Foreign Policy CAN on Twitter: “Canada reaffirms our steadfast support for #Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as leaders of Ukraine, #Russia, #Germany and #France prepare for the #NormandySummit in #Paris today. We continue to stand with Ukraine on its path towards a prosperous and secure future.”

• “NATO welcomes results of Normandy Four summit and calls on Russia to withdraw troops from Donbas” (UKR media)
• “Macron: ‘Steinmeier formula’ not finally agreed” (UKR media)
• “Merkel does not rule out possibility of making adjustments to Minsk agreements” (UKR media)
• “Red Lines And Relief: Mixed Feelings In Ukraine After Zelenskiy-Putin Talks” (USA govt funded media)

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• “Paris “Normandie” Summit – Common Agreed Conclusions” (UKR media)
• ” ‘Low Hanging Fruit’ And The Politics Of Perception: Five Takeaways From The Paris Summit On The War In Ukraine” (UKR media)
• ” “Steinmeier formula”, explained” (UKR media)
• “What Ukraine achieved in Paris” (UKR media)
• “The results of the summit in the “Norman format”. the main thing ” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)

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• “Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Complete, comprehensive and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Ukraine should begin by the end of 2019” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “Ukraine will never give up its territory and will not allow to influence the vector of its movement and development – President” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The most important victory for me is that we have agreed to release captives on the principle “all for all” by December 31″ (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “The parties will return to the issue of restoring Ukraine’s full control over the state border during the next meeting in the Normandy format – President” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “The law on special order of local self-government in certain areas of Donbas may be extended for another year – President” (UKR Pres info-machine)

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• “Zelensky: Normandy Four note need to expand OSCE SMM mandate for 24/7 monitoring” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky: We’re ready to fulfill commitments, but it’s ‘two-way street'” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky declines to speak of Normandy Four summit results as victory or defeat” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky didn’t cross any ‘red lines’ at Normandy Format summit – organizing committee of rally near President’s Office” (UKR media)

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• “Zelensky: I don’t negotiate with illegal “government” in occupied Donbas” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky refuses from Russian demand to start talks with militants” (UKR media)

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• “Three ‘humanitarian’ disengagement areas to be coordinated in Minsk by late March – Zelensky” (UKR media)

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• “DPR welcomes “Normandy Four” prisoner exchange accords – Morozova” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukraine ready to hand over 88 prisoners to Donetsk – Morozova” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Russia’s Putin and Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, in First Talks, Agree to Exchange Prisoners” (RUS independent media)
• “72 political prisoners may return to Ukraine by the end of 2019, – Zelensky” (UKR media)
• “TCG in Minsk to discuss captive swap in detail – Lutkovska” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky expects 72 Ukrainian hostages to be freed from Russia-occupied Donbas” (UKR media)

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• “Pushilin thanked Putin for the proposals to improve the humanitarian situation in the Donbass” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “In Donetsk, with the participation of politicians of the DPR, LPR and the Russian Federation, a discussion began on the integration of Donbass and Russia” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Donetsk suggests Russian parliament setting up interfactional group on Donbass” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Participants of the round table in Donetsk proposed the State Duma of the Russian Federation to create a group on the Donbass” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “Denis Pushilin commented on the results of the round table on the integration of Donbass and Russia” (pro-RUS rebel leader info-machine, in Russian)
• “In Donetsk, the work of the round table “Results and prospects of the integration processes of Donbass and Russia” began” (pro-RUS rebel leader info-machine, in Russian)

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• “Lack of amnesty law in Ukraine could turn Donbas into Srebrenica – Putin” (UKR media)
• “Putin: If Kiev gains control over the border in Donbass, Srebrenica will repeat” (pro_RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “Putin states new ‘Srebrenica’ may take place due to absence of amnesty law for Donbas citizens” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky calls border provisions of Minsk Agreements loss for Ukraine” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky comments on complexity of “border” issue in Donbas settlement talks” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky on elections in occupied Donbas: Ukraine must first regain control over border with Russia” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine’s interior minister comments on possible compromise over Russian border in Donbas …” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky suggests setting up special group in Minsk to control border” (UKR media)

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• “Legislation on Donbas special status to be extended – Zelensky” (UKR media)
• “Law on special status of Donbas to be extended for another 12 months – Zelensky” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky: amending Ukraine’s Constitution out of question” (UKR media)

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• “Kiev shows weakness in Donbass contact line disengagement issue – DPR Head” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Pushilin regarded Zelensky’s words about updating the representatives of Donbass in Minsk as a joke” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “Zelensky participated in the summit of the “Norman Four” for the sake of a tick – MP” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “Ukraine at the summit in Paris again showed reluctance to take steps towards a truce – MP” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “Denis Pushilin: Ukraine has shown weakness in the matter of the separation of forces and assets” (pro- RUS rebel leader info-machine, in Russian)

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• “Putin’s aide Surkov “lost temper” during Paris talks – minister Avakov” (UKR media)
• “Avakov: Surkov lost his nerve during talks in Paris” (UKR media)

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• “SBI opens case on possible treason by Poroshenko when signing Minsk accords” (UKR media)

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• “Donbas residents have to ‘be lured to join Ukrainian-language space’ as soon as they find it possible – Ukrainian language ombudsman” (UKR media)
• “Kennan Cable No. 45: Six Reasons the “Opposition Platform” Won in Eastern Ukraine” (Wilson Center)

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights + #UKR Update – December 9, 2019

• #UKR/#OpUNIFIER
• “Russia and Ukraine agree to revive peace process and exchange prisoners”
• “Normandy Four leaders agree to implement measures to stabilize situation in Donbas”
• “Putin, Zelinskyy agree Russia Ukraine prisoner exchange in summit”
• “Ukraine, Russia agree to restart peace process”
• “Overall agreed conclusions of the Paris Summit in the Normandy format of December 9, 2019” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “Zelensky-Putin agreement: Minsk deal as basis, full ceasefire, demining, Steinmeier formula (Document)”
• “Paris “Normandie” Summit – Common Agreed Conclusions”
• “Lasting peace deal again eludes Russia and Ukraine”
• “Progress but no breakthrough for Putin, Zelensky at Ukraine summit”
• “Leaders of Russia, Ukraine agree to try new cease-fire but fail to agree on timeline for elections in separatist east”
• “Normandy Four may discuss local elections in occupied Donbas in four months”
• “Moscow wants equal rights for the Russian-speaking population of Donbass and the whole Ukraine – Putin” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “Russia’s Putin says he wants changes to Ukraine constitution”
• “Putin: we want the Russian-speaking population in Ukraine to enjoy equal rights” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “Ukraine’s Zelenskiy calls dialog with Putin ‘positive’ “
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “NATO does not define Russia as enemy, – Stoltenberg”
• “Stoltenberg: Russia is not NATO’s enemy, but it attacked Ukraine”
• “NATO chief says Trump remains committed to alliance”
• “Russian Defense Minister: Russia-NATO relations continue to deteriorate”
• “NATO Targets Disinformation Efforts”
• “Canada maintains leading role in NATO, despite Trump’s grumbling”
• “Ankara Still Hopes to Get F-35 Jets From US – Turkish Defence Minister”
• “Turkey hopes to still receive F-35 stealth fighters from US”
• ” ‘NATO stronger, more meaningful with Turkey’ ” (Turkish media)
• “Turkish-US Fighter Jet Dispute Rekindles Century-Old Animosities”
• “Erdogan in NATO: Russia’s ‘Trojan horse’?”
• “Russia boosts air component of its nuclear triad”
• “All new Russian warships fit to carry Tsirkon hypersonic missiles — shipbuilders’ chief”
• 3M22 Zircon/Tsirkon (Wikipedia)
• “Pentagon Concerned Russia Cultivating Sympathy Among US Troops”
• “Russia ready to exchange non-interference guarantees with US, says says source”
• “US fails to furnish evidence of Russia’s INF violations — Foreign Ministry source” (RUS state media)
• “Latest Russia-Belarus Integration Talks Fall Flat”
• “Hundreds Protest Russia-Belarus Integration Pact in Minsk”
• “Lukashenko at talks with Putin: We are asking for nothing but equal conditions” (BLR state media)
• “Putin hopes Belarus, Russia to benefit from Union State integration” (BLR state media)
• “Lukashenko leaves Russia and Belarus integration meeting without speaking to media”
• “Lukashenko, Putin to meet in St Petersburg on 20 December” (BLR state media)
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “No exit timeline for NATO training mission strengthening Iraq military, says outgoing (CAN) commander”
• “Unidentified warplanes bomb Iranian military base on Syrian-Iraqi border”
• “Russian Forces Enter Former Islamic State Stronghold in Syria After U.S. Pullback”
• “Russian senior diplomat meets with Syrian Kurdish opposition members”
  

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• #MLI-Africa/#OpPRESENCE
• “Deux officiers de la police canadienne seront déployés au Mali à partir de janvier 2020 pour une année. Ils renforceront les effectifs de l’Ecole de Maintien de la Paix Alioune Blondin Bèye de Bamako …”
  

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• Internal Security
• “We need to combat terrorism on a number of fronts, but it’s unclear if terrorist entity listings are necessary — One tangible thing Public Safety Canada does do is maintain what is known as the ‘list of terrorist entities.’ Would anything change if the listings disappeared tomorrow? Probably not …”
• “Assessing the Relationship of Sikh-Canadians with Canada and India” (DIvergent Options paper)
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “COMMENTARY: Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been in a Chinese jail for one year”
• “Detained Canadian Michael Kovrig clinging to ‘sense of humour,’ boss says”
• “Huawei – A dragon in sheep’s clothing?”
• “China mass-produces special mission aircraft — China is mass-producing special mission aircraft, including anti-submarine aircraft, early warning aircraft, surveillance aircraft and electronic warfare aircraft, a genre of warplanes that Chinese experts said on Sunday will help create a full information system that allows the Chinese military to recognize every hostile movement and even sabotage enemy communications …” (CHN mil media)
• “Macao Chief Executive thanks PLA for protecting Macao” (CHN mil media)
  

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• #CHN-#RUS Nexus?
• “U.S. military to shift focus to competing with China and Russia: Esper”
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “North Korea carries out ‘very important test’ at rocket site”
• “Resumed North Korean ICBM Testing: Possible Technical Objectives” (38 North)
• “North Korea Has ‘Nothing More to Lose’, Slams Trump’s Warnings Over Missile Tests – Official”
  

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• Way Up North
• “White Sea areas closed off for Russian weapons testing”
• “Russia Plans to Set Up Arctic Air Defense ‘Dome’ With S-400 Missiles”
• “Russia plans to protect Arctic with air defense dome”
• “Danish intelligence: Russia is building new airbase in Arctic”
• “Canadian Rangers Expand their Presence in Northwestern Ontario”
• “The Thunder Bay Police have been awarded two Canadian Army commendations for their work with Junior Canadian Rangers. Nine members of the police service spent up to two weeks running archery and paintball programs at Camp Loon, an annual advanced training camp for Junior Rangers in July …” (Canadian Ranger info-machine)
• “Arctic Narratives and Political Values: Arctic States, China and NATO” (NATO StratComm info-machine)
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• Wanted: “Weapon systems analysis, modeling and simulation … The objective of the work is to provide DRDC Valcartier Research Centre, Weapons Systems Section with specialized technical services in the area of weapon concept development and analysis. This includes development of models and sub-models of munitions launch platforms, targets, development of tools, modelling and simulation, analysis, and execution of option analysis and trade-off studies …”
• “Heddle Shipyards have invited Niagara regional councillors on board as the company looks to expand its Port Weller operations. Heddle wants to be the third shipyard in a National Shipbuilding Strategy that already includes Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax and Seaspan Marine in Vancouver Company president Shaun Padulo told the Region’s planning and economic development committee Wednesday the federal shipbuilding plan is a “huge” opportunity for the drydocks, St. Catharines and all of Niagara. The federal strategy aims to supply the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard with new ships …”
  

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• Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
• “Suicide victim outside (AB) legislature was military veteran with depression, family says”
  

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• Other Military News
• “Another major move of Defence department employees and Canadian military personnel is being planned, this time shifting workers from multiple office locations in Gatineau and Ottawa into the downtown headquarters at 101 Colonel By Dr. …”
• “At Christmas time, remember our Armed Forces abroad”
• “Combat Systems Engineers ensure HMCS Ottawa is ready to fight” (RCN info-machine)
• “The Bank of Montreal (BMO) today announced a ten-year extension of its partnership with Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) …” (BMO info-machine)
• “A Canadian compromise could win UN Security Council seat … We could negotiate a shared two-year term with Norway or Ireland – as Italy and the Netherlands have done recently – or even propose a first-ever three-way sharing of the two-year term between our like-minded, multilateral institution-supporting countries …”

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MILNEWS.ca #UKR Update as of 091820UTC December 2019

• “Hundreds of Ukrainian service personnel went through ORBITAL training program” (UKR MoD, shows pix of #CAN instructors)

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• “Situation in the area of ​​the Joint Forces operation at 07:00 on December 9, 2019” (UKR MoD, in Ukrainian)
• JFO: МAP – 09.12.2019 (UKR NSDC)
• “JFO News. Security situation UPD for 7 AM (8 Dec 2019)” (UKR MoD)
• “Situation in the area of ​​the Joint Forces operation at 07:00 on December 8, 2019” (UKR MoD, in Ukrainian)
• “Weekly update on the situation in the operation area of the JFO from 02 to 08 December 2019” (UKR MoD)
• Essence of Time summary, 5-8 December 2019 (pro-RUS site, with maps, in Russian)
• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 290/2019 issued on 7 December 2019”

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• ‘Ukrainian security forces fired 95 rounds of ammunition on the territory of the DPR in a day – CCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “Seven attacks against JFO positions yesterday: no losses among Ukrainian soldiers” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire 6 times in 24 hours” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukraine reports seven enemy attacks in Donbas on Dec 8” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian army shells western Donetsk – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)

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• ‘America is preparing a new tranche of military aid to Ukraine, the US Secretary of Defense” (USA govt funded media, in Ukrainian)
• “US Defense Secretary announces new military aid tranche for Ukraine” (UKR media)

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• “Representatives of the cities of military glory of the DPR and the Russian Federation will sign cooperation agreements in the Lipetsk region” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “Over 150 cases of alcohol and drug use were detected per day in the troops of Kiev in the Donbass” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “SARS incidence rate in Lugansk is 5% lower than the epidemic threshold – SES” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “Ukraine’s Navy shape new division in Sea of Azov” (UKR media)
• “Black Sea Fleet coastal defense troops strike enemy naval targets in Crimea drills” (RUS state media)
• “December 9 annually marks International Anti-Corruption Day, to which the Defense Ministry and the Armed Forces personnel join” (UKR MoD, in Ukrainian)
• “Two fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine set fire to a medical center to hide drug theft – People’s Police” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “Verification of the (UKR forces) revealed the loss of night vision devices and protective equipment – People’s Police” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “The Commission is investigating the desertion of an armed forces soldier with weapons and ammunition – People’s Police” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “How much cash can be transported through Ukrainian checkpoints” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “DNR Legislature More Aligned With Russia Than Ukraine – Donetsk People’s Republic Parl’t Speaker” (RUS state media)

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• “Ukraine vs Russia: ICC publishes report on violation of human rights in Donbas, Crimea” (UKR media)
• “… During 2020, the Office will seek to finalise its assessment of the admissibility of potential cases that would likely be the focus of any investigation, both in relation to Crimea and eastern Ukraine, in order to enable the Prosecutor to come to a determination under article 15(3) of the Statute …” (ICC report)

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• “Ukraine has enough coal, gas to survive winter, – Prime Minister” (UKR media)

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• “About 125 thousand residents of the LPR and the DPR have already become citizens of Russia – Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “Russia hands out passports to 125,000 residents of rebel-held east Ukraine” (Reuters)

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• “Normandy summit begins in Paris”
• “Normandy Four summit: schedule” (UKR media)
• “Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet in a vis-a-vis format with Vladimir Putin after the negotiations in the Normandy format” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “Putin, Zelenskiy To Meet In Bid To Break Deadlock On Eastern Ukraine Peace Process” (USA govt funded media)
• “Putin-Zelensky meeting to be held after Normandy-format summit, no time limit for it – Ushakov” (UKR media)
• “Macron, Zelensky having talks in Paris” (UKR media)
• “Compositions of Ukrainian and Russian delegations at meeting in Normandy format became known” (pro-UKR media)
• “Ukraine’s security chief, interior minister and chief of General Staff to be Zelensky’s advisors at Normandy Four summit” (UKR media)
• “Change of negotiators, municipal guard – Kiev sabotages Minsk-2” (pro-RUS site)
• “Prystaiko lists key components of Ukrainian side at Normandy Summit in Paris” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine’s top diplomat says peace in Ukraine is Zelensky’s only goal at Paris summit” (RUS state media)
• “Ahead of Normandy Four summit, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister names “main red line” for Ukraine …” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council approves main scenario of Donbas reintegration” (UKR media)
• “Russia’s stance on Normandy Summit: Consistency of Minsk Agreements, consent to ‘Georgian scenario’” (UKR media)
• “Steinmeier Formula to be discussed at Normandy talks, – German MFA” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky not to discuss special status of Donbas with Normandy Four leaders” (UKR media)
• “Medvedchuk: I am sure ‘all-for-all’ exchange issue will be solved during Normandy Four meeting” (UKR media)
• “Russia, Ukraine may hold “all for all” prisoner swap late 2019 – expert” (UKR media)
• “Kiev, Donbass may carry out prisoner exchange before year ends, expert says” (RUS state media)
• “In Kyiv, Crowd Lays Out ‘Red Lines’ For Zelenskiy Ahead Of Peace Talks” (USA govt funded media)
• “Red Lines rally participant throws eggs at ex-president Poroshenko” (UKR media)
• “Police Detain Protester Throwing Eggs at Ex-Ukrainian President Poroshenko During Rally in Kiev” (RUS state media)
• “Ukrainian Protesters Warn Against Appeasing Russia” (USA govt funded media)
• “Number of Ukrainians prepared to accept peace at any price at record low on eve of the Normandy Summit” (Human Rights in Ukraine, NGO)
• “Zelensky’s words speak of his following the “plan for the deportation of the people of Donbass” – teacher” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, in Russian)
• “Putin’s Minsk maskirovka: Will the West ‘capitulate’?” (European Council on Foreign Relations)

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights – December 8, 2019

• Internal Security
• “Canada’s cyber intelligence agency is helping the U.K. protect its election”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “Iraq’s Top Job Is Vacant. No One Wants It”
• “UN condemns atrocities against peaceful protesters in Iraq”
• “UN Iraq chief strongly condemns attacks on protesters in Baghdad”
• “UN strongly condemns attacks by armed entities on peaceful protesters” (UN Assistance Mission for Iraq)
• “Iraq protests: Gunmen target anti-government protesters in Iraq, 25 dead”
• “US, Iraqi Kurdistan seek to step up IS fight”
• “ISIS attack kills 5 militiamen in Kirkuk as Iraqi PM orders anti-terror operations”
• “Iraq KRG seeks balanced relations with neighboring countries, PM Barzani says”
• “U.S. special envoy Jeffrey, Barzani discuss recent ISIS attacks”
• “Russia is not taking repatriation of ISIS fighter wives, children seriously: activist”
• “UN rights spokesperson: Turkish-backed groups allegedly behind strike that killed Kurdish children (in SYR)”
• “British Isis captives ‘could be handed over to Assad’ “
• “US not ruling out sending more troops to Syria”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “Putin Confirms Navy’s High Combat Potential”
• “Why Russia Is Packing Its Old Typhoon-Class Submarines With Hundreds Of Cruise Missiles”
• “US troops deployed to Bulgaria as NATO boosts Eastern European presence”
• “Protests against integration with Russia take place in Belarus”
• “Opposition heads to Russian embassy in Minsk to protest against integration”
• “It’s Time to Rethink NATO’s Deterrent Strategy”
• “NATO is not lost as the spirit of collective security remains”
  

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• #CHN-#RUS Nexus?
• “Pentagon chief plans to shift US focus to military competition with China and Russia despite Middle East threat”
• “Pentagon chief plans to shift US focus to China and Russia”
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “As Canadians languish in Chinese jails, Meng Wanzhou blogs about her ‘hardship’ “
• “British navy vessel passes through Taiwan Strait”
• “Former Chinese officials warn tensions with US raise risk of ‘accidental conflict’ “
• “Counter-terrorism, de-radicalization proven methods of protecting human rights in Xinjiang” (CHN mil media)
  

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• #HongKong
• “Public security minister meets with HK police chief in show of support” (CHN Communist Party media)
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “North Korea’s Experimental Light Water Reactor: Possible Testing of Cooling System” ( 38 North)
• “N. Korea conducts ‘important test’ at once-dismantled site”
• “North Korea says denuclearization not on negotiating table”
• “As its deadline for ‘bold decision’ from US looms, North Korea is ramping up the rhetoric again”
  

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• Way Up North
• “James Bond Royal Navy Marines prepare for Arctic mission”
  

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• Other Military News
• “Military plane lands in Thunder Bay to deliver Toys for the North”
• “Sun Never Sets on Canadian Military … This country is not formally at war yet more than 2,100 Canadian troops are sprinkled across the globe. According to the Armed Forces, these soldiers are involved in 28 international missions …” (alternative news)

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