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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (August 7, 2024) described a Ukrainian incursion into the country’s southwestern Kursk region as a “large-scale provocation” as his officials asserted that they were fighting off cross-border raids for a second day. Ukrainian officials remained silent about the scope of the operation. Mr. Putin met with his top defense…
Five people were killed throughout the day and some 28 wounded Moscow: Ukraine lobbed missiles and drones at Russia’s southwest region of Kursk overnight, the local governor said Wednesday, a day after pro-Kyiv forces crossed across the border with tanks and armoured vehicles. “Two Ukrainian missiles were shot down by air defence systems in the…
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In a high-profile prisoner swap that is being hailed by Biden supporters as a major victory for the administration, Russia released Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan, along with 14 others. In a press statement, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, “Under President Biden’s leadership, we have secured…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin. File. | Photo Credit: AP Russian leader Vladimir Putin congratulated Iran’s reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in a presidential runoff, the Kremlin said on July 6. “I hope that your tenure as president will contribute to a reinforcement of constructive bilateral cooperation between our friendly peoples,” Mr. Putin said…
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File picture of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar | Photo Credit: via Reuters External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will represent India at the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Astana next week as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to skip it. Mr. Modi is set to visit Russia from July 8…
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Poland’s President Andrzej Duda. File | Photo Credit: AP Poland’s President Andrzej Duda is in China on a visit that brings the leader of a NATO member to a country that has backed Russia in its full-on invasion of Ukraine. “I am trying to maintain friendly relations with China, Poland has always had decent relations…
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The USS Theodore Roosevelt. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A nuclear-powered United States aircraft carrier arrived on June 22 in South Korea for a three-way exercise stepping up their military training to cope with North Korean threats that escalated with its alignment with Russia. The arrival of the USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group in Busan…
The pact was signed by North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin (file). Seoul: North Korea’s state media on Thursday unveiled the full text of a mutual defence pact signed a day ago by its leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which Kim said would elevate bilateral ties…
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The visit will include one-on-one discussions between the two leaders. Seoul: Vladimir Putin promised to build trade and security systems with North Korea that are not controlled by the West and pledged his unwavering support in a letter published by North Korean state media on Tuesday ahead of his planned visit to the country. In…
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Putin has scaled down trips abroad since launching the Ukraine offensive. (File) Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to North Korea on Tuesday for a “friendly” visit, the Kremlin announced, as the West suspects Pyongyang of supplying Moscow with weapons for its Ukraine offensive. The visit to the world’s most reclusive state comes as…
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