Russia stops complying with INF treaty; Trump wants to end all military operations abroad
(Baonghean.vn) - Russian President Putin decided to stop complying with the INF treaty; The United Nations only cooperates with the recognized government of Venezuela; Trump wants to end all military campaigns abroad; A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits an island in western Indonesia... are the world's outstanding news in the past 24 hours.
Russian President Putin decides to stop complying with the INF treaty
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| Russia's Iskander ballistic missile system. Photo: REUTERS/TTXVN |
On February 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country decided to stop complying with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, in response to a similar decision from the US.
Speaking at a meeting with the country's foreign and defense ministers, President Putin said: "The American partners have announced that they will stop complying with the INF, and we will stop complying as well." The Russian leader said that the country will start building new missiles, including hypersonic missiles, and instructed the Russian Defense and Foreign Ministers not to talk with the US about disarmament.
Russia's move came after US President Donald Trump announced on February 1 that Washington was withdrawing from the INF, citing "Moscow's violation of the treaty."
The United Nations only cooperates with the recognized government of Venezuela.
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Photo: NPR |
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on February 1 that he will only cooperate with the recognized government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
The support from the head of the world's largest multilateral institution is highly symbolic, as the Venezuelan leader faces pressure both at home and abroad.
Trump wants to end all military operations abroad
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US soldiers patrol at an Afghan National Army base in Logar province in August. Photo:Reuters. |
"In order to protect our national security, the President will inform Congress of his diplomatic and military efforts around the world and reaffirm his determination to defend American interests and end endless wars abroad,"SputnikFebruary 1 quoted a statement from a senior US official referring to the content that President Donald Trump will deliver in his upcoming State of the Union Address.
According to the official, Trump's annual speech to Congress on February 5 also focused on solutions to resolve the impasse related to the plan to build a wall on the border with Mexico.
5 Philippine soldiers killed in fighting with terrorists
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| Philippine soldiers and armored vehicles set up a perimeter outside the church that was bombed by terrorists on the morning of January 27 - Photo: Reuters |
Reuters news agency quoted the Philippine military as saying that they only shot down three Abu Sayyaf gunmen in the battle that took place at noon on February 2, while the military lost five and injured five.
About 150 Abu Sayyaf militants are holed up in the town of Patikul in Sulu province, according to Lieutenant Colonel Gerry Besana, spokesman for the Western Mindanao Command.
Lieutenant Colonel Besana said the fierce fighting lasted for about 2 hours. The Philippine military report also said that the Abu Sayyaf side also suffered 15 injuries, including Idang Susukan, Sawadjaan's deputy.
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits island in western Indonesia
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The earthquake's epicenter (asterisk) is in the Mentawai Islands. Photo:USGS. |
The US Geological Survey said the earthquake struck on February 2 in West Sumatra province, about 100 km southeast of the town of Tuapejat and about 200 km south of the port city of Padang, according toAFP.
Regional authorities are assessing the impact. The quake struck 10km below ground, and there was no tsunami warning. "The earthquake was felt strongly in Tuapejat. We are assessing the impact but overall everything is safe," said Akmal, head of the Mentawai Islands search and rescue team.
The quake left residents of Padang, on the west coast of Sumatra, panicked for several minutes. "It was very scary. This was the second earthquake we felt today. The house shook so much that we had to run outside," said Ira, a resident of Padang.
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