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Russia's Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader
Read full article: Russia's Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leaderRussian President Vladimir Putin has hosted Slovakiaās prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to the Kremlin by an EU leader since Moscowās all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this month
Read full article: Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this monthUkrainian drones have struck a major Russian oil terminal for the second time in just over a week, according to the Russian local governor, as part of what he called a āmassiveā cross-border attack on fuel and energy facilities that Kyiv says supply Moscow's military.
Russia's central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spending
Read full article: Russia's central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spendingRussiaās central bank has left its benchmark interest rate at a record 21%, holding off on further increases despite high consumer inflation fueled by the Kremlinās war against Ukraine.
Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assadās downfall
Read full article: Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assadās downfallThe rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russiaās Vladimir Putin and Turkeyās Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
EU leaders insist no decisions can be taken about Ukraine without Ukraine, or behind their backs
Read full article: EU leaders insist no decisions can be taken about Ukraine without Ukraine, or behind their backsEuropean Union leaders insist no decisions can be taken about the future of Ukraine without its consent or behind their backs.
Putin boasts of gains in Ukraine at annual news conference meant to reinforce his authority
Read full article: Putin boasts of gains in Ukraine at annual news conference meant to reinforce his authorityPresident Vladimir Putin has boasted that his military operation in Ukraine has strengthened Russia and denied that the downfall of a key ally in Syria had dented Moscowās prestige.
Middle East latest: Israeli strike on a Gaza school kills 17 people sheltering there
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israeli strike on a Gaza school kills 17 people sheltering thereA Palestinian Health Ministry official says Israeli airstrikes slammed into two schools sheltering displaced people in Gaza City.
As Russia threats loom, Finland's people are learning to shoot back
Read full article: As Russia threats loom, Finland's people are learning to shoot backPeople in Finland have been left unsettled by expansionist neighbor Russia and inspired by its recent accession to NATO, are increasingly taking national self-defense into their own hands.
Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months
Read full article: Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in monthsNorth Korea demonstrated this year that it could produce ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for use against Ukraine in a matter of months.
What's known about the brazen bombing that killed a top Russian general in Moscow
Read full article: What's known about the brazen bombing that killed a top Russian general in MoscowThe killing of a senior Russian general in a bombing outside his apartment building in Moscow was the boldest assassination yet of a top military officer and it again brought the war in Ukraine to the streets of the capital.
Russian opposition figure says fears of his mother's poisoning in Berlin proved false
Read full article: Russian opposition figure says fears of his mother's poisoning in Berlin proved falseA prominent Russian opposition politician freed as part of the largest East-West civilian prisoner swap since the Cold War says that fears of his motherās poisoning in Berlin have proven false.
Trump says it was 'stupid' for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike deeper into Russia
Read full article: Trump says it was 'stupid' for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike deeper into RussiaPresident-elect Donald Trump says he might reverse President Joe Bidenās decision to permit Ukrainian forces to use American long-range weapons to strike deeper into Russian territory.
As he prepares to leave leadership, McConnell challenges Trump on foreign policy
Read full article: As he prepares to leave leadership, McConnell challenges Trump on foreign policySenate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is challenging President-elect Donald Trump to reject the isolationist voices within their party and build his foreign policy around military strength.
EU slaps sanctions on dozens more Russian officials and targets its shadow oil and gas fleet
Read full article: EU slaps sanctions on dozens more Russian officials and targets its shadow oil and gas fleetThe European Union has imposed fresh sanctions on dozens of officials linked to Russiaās war on Ukraine.
Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad's inner circle and where are they now?
Read full article: Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad's inner circle and where are they now?After insurgents toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad this month, many senior officials and members of his dreaded intelligence and security services appear to have melted away.
US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days'
Read full article: US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days'The Pentagon says Russia could launch its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again soon.
Belarus has dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and is ready for its newest missile, its leader says
Read full article: Belarus has dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and is ready for its newest missile, its leader saysBelarusā authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country is hosting dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and will prepare facilities for the planned deployment of Moscowās newest hypersonic ballistic missile.
Russian lawmakers advance a bill removing the terrorist designation for the Taliban
Read full article: Russian lawmakers advance a bill removing the terrorist designation for the TalibanThe lower house of Russia's parliament has given initial approval to a long-discussed bill that would clear the way for Moscow to remove the Talibanās designation as a terrorist group.
Israel's Netanyahu vows to challenge 'absurd' corruption charges as he takes the stand in his trial
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu vows to challenge 'absurd' corruption charges as he takes the stand in his trialIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to knock down the corruption charges against him as he took the stand in his long-running trial.
Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for Trump
Read full article: Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for TrumpThe grinding war pitting Ukraine against its Russian invaders has escalated ahead of Donald Trumpās inauguration.
Assadās downfall is a humiliating blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin's prestige?
Read full article: Assadās downfall is a humiliating blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin's prestige?The Kremlinās failure to prevent Bashar Assadās swift downfall in Syria has exposed the limits of Russiaās power and dented its international clout.
Russia's has used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the first time. What are its capabilities?
Read full article: Russia's has used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the first time. What are its capabilities?A Russian attack on a military industrial facility in central Ukraine on Nov. 21 marked the first use of a powerful new weapon -ā a hypersonic ballistic missile with multiple warheads.
Assad's fall in Syria is a 'fundamental act of justice,' but also 'a moment of risk,' Biden says
Read full article: Assad's fall in Syria is a 'fundamental act of justice,' but also 'a moment of risk,' Biden saysPresident Joe Biden says the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad is a āfundamental act of justiceā after decades of repression, but that it's āa moment of risk and uncertaintyā for the Mideast.
Syria latest: Russian state news agencies report Assad has arrived in Moscow and been granted asylum
Read full article: Syria latest: Russian state news agencies report Assad has arrived in Moscow and been granted asylumSyrians poured into the streets in celebration after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad familyās 50 years of iron rule.
Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible
Read full article: Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possibleDonald Trump is pushing Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine.
Europe's economy needs help. Political chaos in France and Germany means it may be slower in coming
Read full article: Europe's economy needs help. Political chaos in France and Germany means it may be slower in comingEurope's economy has enough difficulties, from tepid growth to trade tensions with the U.S. Dealing with those woes is only getting harder due to the political chaos in the two biggest European countries, France and Germany.
US announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine
Read full article: US announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for UkraineDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin has announced that the U.S. will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine.
Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgents
Read full article: Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgentsSyrian refugees across Turkey have jubilantly welcomed the downfall of Bashar Assadās government with many embracing the chance to return to their homeland.
Putin signs agreement offering Russia's security guarantees to ally Belarus
Read full article: Putin signs agreement offering Russia's security guarantees to ally BelarusRussian President Vladimir Putin has visited Belarus to sign a treaty offering security guarantees, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons, to protect Moscowās closest ally.
Foreign minister says in interview that Russia will use 'all means' to defend its interests
Read full article: Foreign minister says in interview that Russia will use 'all means' to defend its interestsRussiaās top diplomat says in an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that Moscow doesnāt want a war with the United States but will use āall meansā to defend its interests.
Russia's LGBTQ+ community is living in fear following new laws and court rulings, activists say
Read full article: Russia's LGBTQ+ community is living in fear following new laws and court rulings, activists sayThe LGBTQ+ community in Russia has been under pressure for years, but the situation has worsened since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine.
Belarus seeks to copy neighboring Russiaās repressive LGBTQ+ policies, activists say
Read full article: Belarus seeks to copy neighboring Russiaās repressive LGBTQ+ policies, activists sayBelarus is cracking down on its LGBTQ+ community, detaining and beating nearly three dozen of them in the last three months.
Russia's top military officer gave his US counterpart advance notice of Mediterranean Sea drills
Read full article: Russia's top military officer gave his US counterpart advance notice of Mediterranean Sea drillsRussiaās top military officer called his U.S. counterpart to give advance warning of Russiaās drills in the Mediterranean Sea.
After Trump's win, Russian disinformation aims to drive a wedge between the US and Ukraine
Read full article: After Trump's win, Russian disinformation aims to drive a wedge between the US and UkraineRussia is spreading disinformation to American audiences in an effort to erode U.S. support for Ukraine as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.
Senior UK military commander warns of a 'third nuclear age'
Read full article: Senior UK military commander warns of a 'third nuclear age'The head of Britainās armed forces has warned that the world stands at the cusp of a āthird nuclear age,āā defined by multiple simultaneous challenges and weakened safeguards that kept previous threats in check.
Controversial presidential front-runner Calin Georgescu wants Romania to be 'self-sufficient power'
Read full article: Controversial presidential front-runner Calin Georgescu wants Romania to be 'self-sufficient power'Presidential front-runner and far-right populist Calin Georgescu says Romaniaās Western alliances remain secure providing they āserve the sovereignty of the country and nothing else.ā.
The year in review: Influential people who died in 2024
Read full article: The year in review: Influential people who died in 2024O.J. Simpsonās ātrial of the centuryā over the 1994 killings of his ex-wife and her friend bared divisions over race and law enforcement and brought an intersection of sports, crime, entertainment and class that was hard to turn away from.
Protests lay bare a clash of values and interests as Georgia navigates a Russia-West standoff
Read full article: Protests lay bare a clash of values and interests as Georgia navigates a Russia-West standoffGeorgia is convulsed by political upheaval again after its pro-Moscow government, fresh off parliamentary elections denounced as rigged by its critics, decided to suspend negotiations for the small former Soviet republic to join the European Union.
German leader Scholz vows more Ukraine aid and defends his phone call with Putin
Read full article: German leader Scholz vows more Ukraine aid and defends his phone call with PutinGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has visited Ukraine for the first time in more than two years and vowed to keep supporting Kyiv in the war.
The International Criminal Court's chief lashes out at threats from Russia and a US senator
Read full article: The International Criminal Court's chief lashes out at threats from Russia and a US senatorThe president of the International Criminal Court has lashed out at Russia for targeting its prosecutors and judges over the panelās investigation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and slammed comments by a U.S. senator threatening the court.
Putin signs off record Russian defense spending as top EU officials visit Kyiv
Read full article: Putin signs off record Russian defense spending as top EU officials visit KyivRussian President Vladimir Putin has approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.
Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar
Read full article: Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollarPresident-elect Donald Trump is threatening 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar.
Romania's parliamentary vote risks being overshadowed by presidential race chaos
Read full article: Romania's parliamentary vote risks being overshadowed by presidential race chaosRomanians are preparing to go to the polls in a parliamentary vote that will determine a new government and prime minister to lead the European Union and NATO member country.
The ruble's in a slump. For the Kremlin, that's a two-edged sword
Read full article: The ruble's in a slump. For the Kremlin, that's a two-edged swordRussiaās ruble is sagging against other currencies, complicating the Kremlinās efforts to keep consumer inflation under control with one hand even as it overheats the economy with spending on the war against Ukraine with the other.
UK intelligence chief accuses Russia of 'staggeringly reckless' sabotage campaign
Read full article: UK intelligence chief accuses Russia of 'staggeringly reckless' sabotage campaignThe head of Britainās foreign intelligence service says Russia is conducting a āstaggeringly recklessā sabotage campaign against Ukraine's allies that risks dangerously escalating the conflict.
Russian defense minister visits North Korea for talks with military and political leaders
Read full article: Russian defense minister visits North Korea for talks with military and political leadersRussian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov is in North Korea for talks with its military and political leaders.
Latest 'massive' Russian aerial attack cuts power to 1 million homes in Ukraine
Read full article: Latest 'massive' Russian aerial attack cuts power to 1 million homes in UkraineUkrainian officials say Russia has conducted a āmassiveā attack against Ukraineās energy infrastructure, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones and leaving more than a million households without power.
G7 ministers throw support behind Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire but make no mention of ICC warrant
Read full article: G7 ministers throw support behind Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire but make no mention of ICC warrantForeign ministers from leading industrialized countries have thrown their strong support behind an immediate ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Germany's Merkel recalls Putin's 'power games' and contrasting US presidents in her memoirs
Read full article: Germany's Merkel recalls Putin's 'power games' and contrasting US presidents in her memoirsFormer German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalls Vladimir Putinās āpower gamesā over the years, remembers contrasting meetings with Barack Obama and Donald Trump and says she asked herself whether she could have done more to prevent Brexit.
Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different ideas and eclectic personalities
Read full article: Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different ideas and eclectic personalitiesDonald Trumpās personnel choices for his new Cabinet and White House reflect his signature positions on immigration and trade but also a range of viewpoints and backgrounds that raise questions about what ideological anchors might guide his Oval Office encore.
Republicans lash out at Democrats' claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is 'compromised'
Read full article: Republicans lash out at Democrats' claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is 'compromised'Republican lawmakers are pushing back against criticism from some Democrats that President-elect Donald Trumpās pick to lead U.S. intelligence services is ācompromisedā by her comments supportive of Russia and a meeting with an ally of that country.
Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of a new Russian missile
Read full article: Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of a new Russian missileRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine.
Moscow bans adoption of Russian children to countries that allow gender transition
Read full article: Moscow bans adoption of Russian children to countries that allow gender transitionRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal.
NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's attack with new hypersonic missile
Read full article: NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's attack with new hypersonic missileNATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks Tuesday after Russia attacked a central city with a hypersonic ballistic missile that escalated the nearly 33-month-old war.
South Korea says Russia supplied air defense missiles to North Korea in return for its troops
Read full article: South Korea says Russia supplied air defense missiles to North Korea in return for its troopsA top South Korean official says Russia has supplied air defense missile systems to North Korea in exchange for Pyongyang sending troops.
Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground as it notches a winning week and another Dow record
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground as it notches a winning week and another Dow recordStocks closed higher on Wall Street, giving the market its fifth gain in a row and notching another record high for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Putin touts Russia's new missile and delivers a menacing warning to NATO
Read full article: Putin touts Russia's new missile and delivers a menacing warning to NATOThe new ballistic missile fired by Russia struck a military-industrial facility in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, but its real mission was delivering a deadly new message to NATO.
World swim body eases rules on approved Russians competing in relays and some team events
Read full article: World swim body eases rules on approved Russians competing in relays and some team eventsThe World Aquatics governing body of swimming has eased rules that now allow approved athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in team events at international meetings.
Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with a new missile that he claims the West can't stop
Read full article: Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with a new missile that he claims the West can't stopRussian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow has tested a new intermediate-range missile in a strike on Ukraine and that it could use the weapon against countries that have allowed Kyiv to use their missiles to strike Russia.
Yaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Read full article: Yaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zooRussia has sent a gift of more than 70 animals to North Korea for the Pyongyang Zoo, including bears, yaks, ducks and cockatoos.
Russian lawmakers endorse bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries
Read full article: Russian lawmakers endorse bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countriesRussiaās upper house of parliament has endorsed a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal.
US to give antipersonnel mines to Ukraine to help slow the Russian advance
Read full article: US to give antipersonnel mines to Ukraine to help slow the Russian advanceThe U.S. defense chief says the Biden administration will give Ukraine antipersonnel land mines to help it slow Russiaās battlefield advances.
The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely?
Read full article: The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely?Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a revamped version of his country's nuclear doctrine that lowers the bar on when he could use Moscowās atomic arsenal.
Ukraine fires several US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first time
Read full article: Ukraine fires several US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first timeOfficials say Ukraine fired several American-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, marking the first time Kyiv has used such weapons since the start of the war.
Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine
Read full article: Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden's arms decision for UkrainePresident Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for Russiaās use of nuclear weapons, following U.S. President Joe Bidenās decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russian territory with American-supplied longer-range missiles.
Lula urges G20 members to take action to slow global warming
Read full article: Lula urges G20 members to take action to slow global warmingBrazilās president has opened the second day of a meeting of the worldās 20 major economies by calling for more action to slow global warming, saying developed nations must speed up their initiatives to reduce harmful emissions.
Hungarian official criticizes Biden decision allowing Ukraine to use US weapons to strike Russia
Read full article: Hungarian official criticizes Biden decision allowing Ukraine to use US weapons to strike RussiaHungaryās foreign minister is criticizing U.S. President Joe Bidenās decision to authorize Ukraine to use missiles supplied by Washington to strike deeper inside Russia.
British prime minister says he has no plans to talk with Putin as he reaffirms support for Ukraine
Read full article: British prime minister says he has no plans to talk with Putin as he reaffirms support for UkraineBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has no plan to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he said support for Ukraine was the U.K.ās top priority at this weekās G20 summit.
Biden for the first time OKs Ukraineās use of US-supplied long-range missiles in Russia
Read full article: Biden for the first time OKs Ukraineās use of US-supplied long-range missiles in RussiaPresident Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deeper inside Russia.
Putin critics lead a march in Berlin calling for democracy in Russia and an end to war in Ukraine
Read full article: Putin critics lead a march in Berlin calling for democracy in Russia and an end to war in UkraineProminent Russian opposition figures are leading a march of more than 1,000 people in central Berlin.
Gabbard's sympathetic views toward Russia cause alarm as Trump's pick to lead intelligence services
Read full article: Gabbard's sympathetic views toward Russia cause alarm as Trump's pick to lead intelligence servicesDonald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence is facing scrutiny over her past remarks that supported Kremlin propaganda about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 years
Read full article: Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 yearsGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin in what appeared to be the first conversation with the sitting leader of a major Western power in nearly two years.
A treason trial begins for a Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to Ukraine
Read full article: A treason trial begins for a Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to UkraineA Russian man has gone on trial on charges of high treason for a video he had allegedly sent to Ukraineās security services.
Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies ā and worry China
Read full article: Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies ā and worry ChinaChina watchers know Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz as āthe Florida factionā in foreign policy ā two Florida lawmakers who share especially tough positions on China.
NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliances
Read full article: NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliancesNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on Western allies to provide further support to Ukraine āto change the trajectory of the conflict.ā.
Kremlin rejects reports of a conversation last week between Putin and Trump
Read full article: Kremlin rejects reports of a conversation last week between Putin and TrumpThe Kremlin is rejecting reports that President Vladimir Putin spoke last week with President-elect Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine, and a spokesman for Trump refused to comment on what he called his āprivate callsā with world leaders.
Drones strike Moscow as top UK official highlights Russian casualties in Ukraine
Read full article: Drones strike Moscow as top UK official highlights Russian casualties in UkraineA massive drone strike has rattled Moscow and its suburbs, injuring several people and temporarily halting traffic at some of Russiaās busiest airports.
Hungary's leader OrbƔn predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit
Read full article: Hungary's leader OrbƔn predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summitHungary's prime minister is predicting that Donald Trump's new administration will abandon U.S. support for Ukraine.
Leader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the message
Read full article: Leader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the messageBased on Donald Trumpās first term and his campaign statements, the United States will become less predictable, more chaotic, colder to allies and warmer to some strongmen, and much more transactional in picking friends globally than before.
Putin congratulates Trump on his election victory in his first public comments on the US vote
Read full article: Putin congratulates Trump on his election victory in his first public comments on the US voteRussian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in his first public comment on the outcome of the U.S. balloting.
Trump's second term could realign US diplomacy toward authoritarian leaders
Read full article: Trump's second term could realign US diplomacy toward authoritarian leadersHungaryās fiery, right-wing leader says that Donald Trumpās victory will help his own battle against immigration and multiculturalism and restore traditional family values.
On Ukraine's front and in Kyiv, hope and pragmatism compete when it comes to Trump's election
Read full article: On Ukraine's front and in Kyiv, hope and pragmatism compete when it comes to Trump's electionSoldiers in a Ukrainian artillery battery on the front lines of the countryās east were only vaguely aware of American election results pointing to Donald Trumpās victory.
Russia ratifies North Korea pact after US says up to 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to Kursk
Read full article: Russia ratifies North Korea pact after US says up to 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to KurskThe upper house of Russian parliament has ratified a treaty with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance.
US calls on a silent China to use its sway over Russia and North Korea
Read full article: US calls on a silent China to use its sway over Russia and North KoreaThe U.S. and South Korea have called on China to use its influence over Russia and North Korea to prevent escalation after North Korea sent thousands of troops to aid Moscowās war against Ukraine.
Satellite images show North Korea dug large border trenches after demolishing road, rail links
Read full article: Satellite images show North Korea dug large border trenches after demolishing road, rail linksCommercial satellite images reveal that North Korea freshly carved at least two large trenches across its heavily armed border with South Korea after it blew up northern sections of unused road and rail routes that once linked the rivals earlier this month.
Putin launches drills of Russia's nuclear forces simulating retaliatory strikes
Read full article: Putin launches drills of Russia's nuclear forces simulating retaliatory strikesRussian President Vladimir Putin has launched a massive exercise of the countryās nuclear forces featuring a simulation of a retaliatory strike.