Russia, North Korea and Ukraine

Russia's deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine signals Putin's desperation, Austin says
Russia has endured over 700,000 casualties since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022—more than in all of Moscow’s conflicts since World War II combined, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Jan.
North Korea becoming more dangerous by sending troops to Russia: U.S. official
North Korea is gaining crucial military experience and equipment by sending troops to Russia, a U.S. official warned the United Nations, making the regime a growing threat to neighboring countries.
North Korea benefiting from troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, US says
North Korea is “significantly benefiting” from its troops gaining battlefield experience fighting alongside Russian forces as it makes them more capable of waging war against rivals South Korea and Japan,
North Korea gaining war-fighting experience in Ukraine, U.S. warns
UNITED NATIONS >> The United States warned today that North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining experience that makes Pyongyang “more capable of waging war against its neighbors.
Will North Korea deploy up to 100,000 troops to help Russia’s war in Ukraine?
Pyongyang might have acquired advanced missile technology from Moscow in exchange for its involvement in the war, analysts say North Korea could raise its army's deployment to support Russia's war in Ukraine to as many as 100,

Trump, Biden and Moscow

Moscow's relationship with Azerbaijan is spiraling in the aftermath of the deadly plane crash Russian air defenses likely caused
Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev is demanding answers, saying Vladimir Putin's latest apology "isn't enough" and that Moscow ...
Moldovan president visits area hit by blackouts, blames Russia's Gazprom
Moldovan President Maia Sandu visited areas hit by rolling power cuts on Thursday and blamed Russian gas giant Gazprom for ...
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Here's what's behind Russia cutting off its last gas line to Europe
Ukrainian transit gas deal to Europe ended on Jan. 1. For now, the most acute effects are being felt in a region called ...
A top Iranian general said Russia was actually bombing the empty desert while saying it was attacking Syrian rebels
Behrouz Esbati said he partially blamed Russia for the fall of Assad's government, in a rare break from Iran's official line ...
Battle rages in western Russia as Moscow reports gains in Ukraine
Russia said on Monday its forces had made important gains in eastern Ukraine while continuing to fend off a new Ukrainian ...
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Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub
In the weeks since Bashar al-Assad was ousted as Syrian leader, Russia has launched multiple flights to an airbase in the ...
Russian Fighter Jet Destroys Ukrainian MiG-29: Moscow
Russia's Defense Ministry on Sunday claimed to have held a major push from Ukraine, which resulted in the destruction of ...
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Ukraine latest: Ukraine hits Russian oil base - as state of emergency declared
Ukraine latest: Ukraine hits Russian oil base - as state of emergency declared A state of emergency has been declared in Russia's western city of Engels, according to the region's governor. It ...
Russia's biggest retailer X5 resumes trade after forced return
Shares in Russia's largest retailer, X5 resumed trading in full in Moscow on Thursday for the first time since the company was forced to redomicile to Russia from the Netherlands in April 2024.
Russia Considering New Nuclear Tests, Moscow Warns
Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov said American policy is "extremely hostile" toward Russia.