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North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington’s “unchangeable” hostility toward his country and described his nuclear buildup as the only way to counter external threats, state media said Friday. He called for accelerated efforts to advance the capabilities of his nuclear-armed military, saying the country’s only …

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Japan’s FM visits Ukraine to discuss North Korea-Russia ties
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Japan’s FM visits Ukraine to discuss North Korea-Russia ties

Firstpost  

According to US, South Korean and Ukrainian intelligence assessments, up to 12,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia as part of a major defense treaty between the countries. Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to address concerns over North Korea’s expanding military alliance with Russia, including reports of thousands of North Korean troops deployed …

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Kim Jong Un orders 'mass production' of suicide attack drones after deploying North Korean troops in Russia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un orders 'mass production' of suicide attack drones after deploying North Korean troops in Russia

Firstpost  

Kim Jong Un, leader of nuclear-armed country North Korea, has ordered the ‘mass production’ of attack drones amid mounting concerns over the country’s deepening military cooperation with Russia This picture shows the performance test of suicide attack drones at an undisclosed location in North Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the “mass production” of attack drones, state …

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Why has North Korea sent troops to help Russia fight Ukraine?
2 months, 1 week ago

Why has North Korea sent troops to help Russia fight Ukraine?

LA Times  

The North Korean Embassy in Moscow, where North Korea’s foreign minister is holding talks with his Russian counterpart. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told South Korean television on Thursday that he expected North Korean troops to take part in combat against Ukrainian forces within “days, not months.” U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, standing alongside senior South Korean officials at …

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South Korea warns it could arm Ukraine amid fears of Putin Kim Jong Un weapon swap
2 months, 2 weeks ago

South Korea warns it could arm Ukraine amid fears of Putin Kim Jong Un weapon swap

The Independent  

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US and allies in war of words with Russian-North Korean alliance
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US and allies in war of words with Russian-North Korean alliance

Al Jazeera  

Tension has heightened following an announcement of military cooperation during Putin’s visit to Pyongyang last week. The US, South Korea and Japan released a statement on Monday expressing “grave concern” over the defence pact signed last week during a well-publicised state visit to North Korea by Russian President Vladimir Putin. It said the trio also pledged to “further strengthen diplomatic …

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China accuses US of devising tactics to suppress China rise
10 months ago

China accuses US of devising tactics to suppress China rise

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s foreign minister accused the U.S. on Thursday of devising tactics to suppress China’s rise and criticized the Biden administration for adding more Chinese companies to its sanctions lists. “If the U.S. is obsessed with suppressing China, it will eventually harm itself.” Wang also demanded that members of the U.N. Security Council stop blocking Palestine from becoming a …

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North Korea and Russia clash with US, South Korea and allies over Pyongyang’s latest missile launch
1 year ago

North Korea and Russia clash with US, South Korea and allies over Pyongyang’s latest missile launch

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — North Korea and Russia clashed with the United States, South Korea and their allies at an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting Tuesday on Pyongyang’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch, which it called “a warning counter-measure” to threats from the U.S. and other hostile forces. North Korean Ambassador Kim Song said this is “the most dangerous year” in …

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Russian support likely enabled North Korea to successfully launch spy satellite, says South Korea
1 year, 1 month ago

Russian support likely enabled North Korea to successfully launch spy satellite, says South Korea

Firstpost  

According to MPs who attended the closed-door briefing, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service informed them on Thursday that the launch was probably successful mostly because of Russian support South Korea’s officials on Thursday that they have determined that North Korea most likely used Russian assistance to launch a spy satellite into orbit for the first time this week. South Korean …

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North Korea threatens to respond to anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets with a ‘shower of shells’
1 year, 2 months ago

North Korea threatens to respond to anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets with a ‘shower of shells’

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea criticized rival South Korea on Wednesday for removing a law that banned private activists from sending anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets to the North, insisting that such activities amount to psychological warfare and threatening to respond with a “shower of shells.” The statement published by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency was the first time …

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Putin meets leader of Belarus, who suggests boosting his own ties with North Korea
1 year, 3 months ago

Putin meets leader of Belarus, who suggests boosting his own ties with North Korea

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a meeting Friday with his Belarusian counterpart and staunch ally, who suggested that Minsk could join Moscow’s efforts to revive an old alliance with North Korea after this week’s summit between Putin and Kim Jong Un. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko made the proposal as he met with Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, …

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South Korea expresses 'concern and regret' over military cooperation talks between Kim and Putin
1 year, 3 months ago

South Korea expresses 'concern and regret' over military cooperation talks between Kim and Putin

The Independent  

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ANALYSIS - Does Brics expansion mean a new global order?
1 year, 4 months ago

ANALYSIS - Does Brics expansion mean a new global order?

The Independent  

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Russian space agency chief reveals reasons for Luna-25 lander's crash on Moon I Details inside
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian space agency chief reveals reasons for Luna-25 lander's crash on Moon I Details inside

India TV News  

Nearly a day after Russia's most touted lunar mission crashed into the moon, the Russian space chief blamed decades of inactivity for the Luna-25 lander's crash. The space agency on Monday said that the Luna-25 spacecraft crashed after its engines failed to shut down correctly, and he blamed the country's decades-long pause in lunar exploration for the mishap. Russia's race …

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Putin was meant to be at a summit in South Africa this week. Why was he asked to stay away?
1 year, 4 months ago

Putin was meant to be at a summit in South Africa this week. Why was he asked to stay away?

The Independent  

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Putin opted out not to 'jeopardise' BRICS summit: South Africa
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin opted out not to 'jeopardise' BRICS summit: South Africa

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin decided against attending an upcoming BRICS summit in Johannesburg in person because he did not want to "jeopardise" the talks, a top South African diplomat said Thursday. Mr. Putin's potential visit had posed a diplomatic and legal dilemma for South Africa ahead of the August 22-24 meeting. South Africa's ambassador-at-large for Asia and the BRICS, Anil …

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Are China and the US listening to each other?
1 year, 5 months ago

Are China and the US listening to each other?

Al Jazeera  

Recent high-level visits from the US to China show that the rival superpowers are talking again. And this is particularly visible in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and increasingly, in the Indo-Pacific, where, in the words of European Union foreign policy chief Joseph Borell, “the future of our planet and of history will be decided”, and from where by 2030, …

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Africa’s Russia, Ukraine peace mission criticised in South Africa
1 year, 6 months ago

Africa’s Russia, Ukraine peace mission criticised in South Africa

Al Jazeera  

The members of the ‘peace mission’ – especially South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa – have received flak from many in Africa. Cape Town, South Africa – At the weekend, a quartet of African leaders led by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa returned from a trip to Russia and Ukraine, as part of efforts to resolve the war between the nations. “While …

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Possible Putin trip in spotlight as Russia, China foreign ministers set for meeting in South Africa
1 year, 7 months ago

Possible Putin trip in spotlight as Russia, China foreign ministers set for meeting in South Africa

The Independent  

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Russia proposes to create BRICS geological platform for data sharing : Ministry
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia proposes to create BRICS geological platform for data sharing : Ministry

Firstpost  

Moscow: Russia has proposed to create BRICS geological platform for data sharing with an aim to enable the BRICS countries to exchange data on their mineral reserves and extraction technologies. “Alexander Kozlov, the minister of natural resources and environment of the Russian Federation, met with Mosa Mabuza, the chief executive officer of the Council of Geoscience of South Africa to …

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Russia to test new hypersonic missile in drills with China and South Africa
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia to test new hypersonic missile in drills with China and South Africa

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Russia, China and South Africa are set to begin naval drills off South Africa’s Indian Ocean coast Friday in a demonstration of the three countries’ close ties amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s tense relationship with the West. The South African National Defence Force has described the naval exercises with China and Russia simply as “a multinational …

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Russian warship armed with hypersonic missiles to train with Chinese, South African navies
1 year, 11 months ago

Russian warship armed with hypersonic missiles to train with Chinese, South African navies

CNN  

CNN — A Russian warship armed with advanced hypersonic missiles completed a drill in the Atlantic Ocean, ahead of joint naval exercises with the Chinese and South African navies scheduled for next month, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday. Russia’s Admiral Gorshkov frigate, armed with Zircon hypersonic missiles, practiced “delivering a missile strike against an enemy surface target,” the ship’s …

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Russia pulls back from north as Red Cross pushes Mariupol rescue
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia pulls back from north as Red Cross pushes Mariupol rescue

The Hindu  

Ukraine on Saturday said Russian forces were making a "rapid retreat" from northern areas around the capital Kyiv and the city of Chernigiv as the Red Cross prepared for a fresh evacuation effort from the besieged southern port of Mariupol. Mr. Podolyak said Russian forces would "dig in there, set up air defence, drastically reduce losses and dictate terms. "We …

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In rare stand, South Korea, Singapore unveil sanctions on Russia
2 years, 10 months ago

In rare stand, South Korea, Singapore unveil sanctions on Russia

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s attack on its European neighbour has generated relatively little condemnation in Asia compared to the West. “The Korean government condemned Russia’s armed invasion of Ukraine and, as a responsible member of the international community, decided to actively participate in the international community’s efforts, including economic sanctions, for a peaceful resolution of the situation,” the statement said. ‘Unprecedented gravity’ Singapore …

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