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18 October 2022

Associated Press | NATO begins nuclear exercises amid Russia war tensions

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NATO on Monday began its long-planned annual nuclear exercises in northwestern Europe as tensions simmer over the war in Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin’s threat to use any means to defend Russian territory.

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Daily Caller | ‘Dangerously depleted’: The US is sending so many weapons to Ukraine that experts are starting to worry

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“For U.S. policy makers, the critical question regarding our policy towards Ukraine is quickly becoming more a what we can do for Ukraine, not necessarily what we should do,” Dan Caldwell, a senior advisor to Concerned Veterans for America and vice president for foreign policy at Stand Together, told the DCNF. “U.S. stockpiles of munitions are becoming dangerously depleted and it will take years for U.S. production capacity to catch up.”

Military Times | More vets are running for Congress now than any election since 2012

Defense News | Lawmakers seek emergency powers for Pentagon’s Ukraine war contracting

Defense News | Senate to add $10 billion in Taiwan aid, scale back arms sale reform

Stars and Stripes | ‘Agility is survivability’: US forces must be mobile, quick if conflict emerges in Indo-Pacific, TRANSCOM general says

Stars and Stripes | Repairs to Navy’s water mains in Pearl Harbor area will take 7 to 10 days, officials predict

Defense One | When China pushes, push back, admiral says

Associated Press | Suicide drones strike fear in Ukraine’s capital, killing 4

Politico | U.S. to penalize Iran, third parties for missile sales to Russia

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