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Pakistan-Russia Arms Deal

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Pakistan has shown interest to sign a deal to purchase military hardware worth billions of dollars from Russia. According to reports, the deal is expected to amount $9 billion under which Islamabad would purchase heavy and medium fighter jets, medium and short-range air defense systems, tanks, combat helicopters, and warships. For years, China has remained the major arms supplier to Pakistan, especially after the latter decided to reduce its reliance.  The deputy director of the Moscow-based defense think tank Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies.  Makeinko revealed that two types of Russian military hardware can make Pakistan’s shopping list, i.e., the new Russian fighter jet MiG-35 and the heavy transport helicopter Mi-26T2. However, the news is yet to be confirmed by Pakistani officials. Pakistan was the 9th largest importer of major weapons in the world, while the country witnessed a staggering 36 per cent decrease in arms imports during the las...

US-Europe-Iran tensions

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Iran's decision is to exceed a limit on enriched uranium reserves under a 2015 nuclear deal. But this brings more pressure on Iran not from US alone but now from Europe. France warns Iran for further breaches of nuclear deal. UK foreign minister says if Iran breaks nuclear deal 'we are out as well'.  The US continue to put more pressure on Iran but things will not change. War is not the best option for both countries. If US starts the war then it will take a lot of time to stabilize the whole region. After Afganistan the US avoid to get involve in another war because it is easy to start a war but very difficult to end it. On the other side Iran knows if the war is started what are its consequences but Iran also didn't have any option to step down. The main weapon which Iran have is its ballistic missiles. But weather these missiles hit their target precisely is unknown. but the rate on causality on both side will be high if war started. If the third country Israe...