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Russia pledges support to North Korea amid rising tensions with South Korea
Russia's agreement with North Korea includes comprehensive security cooperation across various domains, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced in response to inquiries about Russia's potential support for North Korea if conflict arises with South Korea.
Peskov emphasized that the terms within the agreement are clear and unequivocal.
Back in the summer of 2024, President Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un signed a new agreement to deepen strategic cooperation, which was ratified by Russia’s …
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Zelensky claims North Korea preparing 10,000 troops for deployment to Ukraine
In a statement at a press conference in Brussels on Thursday, October 17, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that North Korea is gearing up to send troops to Ukraine. Citing intelligence reports, Zelensky indicated that North Korean officers are already located in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, where they are training Russian soldiers. While the exact number of officers is unclear, Ukraine's data suggests that Russia relies on this support since it struggles with …
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Ukraine weighs nuclear arsenal revival amid security concerns
In a development that could heighten global tensions, Ukrainian authorities are seriously considering the option of restoring the country's nuclear weapons stockpile, reports German publication Bild, citing a senior Ukrainian official involved in arms procurement.
During a meeting at the European Council in Brussels on October 17, President Volodymyr Zelensky reminded attendees of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. The agreement, involving Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, promised …
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Israeli Forces uncover advanced Russian weapons in Hezbollah tunnels in Southern Lebanon, Netanyahu confirms
In an interview with Le Figaro, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the discovery of "the most advanced" Russian weaponry at Hezbollah bases in southern Lebanon. The region, according to a 2006 UN Security Council resolution, is supposed to be exclusively militarized by the Lebanese army, south of the critical Litani River, he emphasized.
Netanyahu asserted, "However, Hezbollah has dug hundreds of tunnels and caches in this area, where we have just found a considerable amount …
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Zelensky asks Scholz for TAURUS missiles as Germany remains cautious on arms supply to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again appealed to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to supply Kyiv with long-range TAURUS cruise missiles as part of his "victory plan" against Russia. The Ukrainian leader made this call on Thursday, October 17, following talks with EU heads of state and government in Brussels.
However, the German Chancellor showed restraint in response to the "victory plan" presented at the summit, indicating a firm stance on his earlier positions. "You know …