Italy joins growing list of weapon donors to help Ukraine’s defense – Defense News (Global)
The Italian cabinet signed off on a measure authorizing the dispatch of Stinger surface-to-air missiles, mortars and Milan, or Panzerfaust, anti-tank weapons. Read More
Ukraine crisis worries South Koreans who fear Kim Jong-un could pull same move as Russia’s Putin, as North resumes missile tests – Asia – South China Morning Post
South Koreans are watching the Russian invasion of Ukraine with growing concern, amid fears of the economic fallout and North Korea’s future course of action,...
Biden sends former top defense officials to Taiwan in show of support – The Japan Times
The visit, led by one-time chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen, comes at a time when Taiwan has stepped up its alert...
Amid fears of Russian air dominance, US to send anti-aircraft Stingers to Ukraine – Defense News (Global)
The U.S. for the first time has approved the direct delivery of Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine as part of a package approved by the...
Japan Relaxes COVID-19 Border Controls, But Only Slightly – The Diplomat
The cautious easing of restrictions stirred both hope and worry for the roughly half-a-million foreigners locked out of Japan since early 2020.Read More
Russian artillery pounds Ukraine’s Kharkiv as cease-fire talks end with no breakthrough – The Japan Times
Ukraine's second largest city becomes a major battleground in the country's bid to slow advance of Russian troops.Read More
North Korea fires ballistic missile in resumption of testing – Defense News (Global)
The missile launch was the eighth of its kind this year. Read More
North Korea says it tested cameras for spy satellite – Defense News (Global)
The official Korean Central News Agency said a test involved cameras for a reconnaissance satellite conducting vertical and oblique photography of a specific area of...
Ukraine crisis: Japan slaps sanctions on Belarus over Russian invasion – Asia – South China Morning Post
Japan will slap sanctions on Belarus over its “clear involvement” in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, zeroing in on President Alexander Lukashenko and other Belarusian...
More than half million Ukrainians have fled Russian attack. Negotiations underway in Belarus. – Defense News (Global)
What we know about the Russian attack on Ukraine so far. Read More