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North Korean Soldiers Fighting Alongside Russia in Ukraine

This is Beirut, 2024-10-08 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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North Korean soldiers are likely fighting in Ukraine alongside Russian troops. Some are believed to have been already killed and more are expected to be deployed, Seoul's Defense Minister said on Tuesday. Ukrainian media reported that six North Korean military officers were killed in a Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-occupied territory near ...

Ukrainian Forces Push Deeper into Russia

This Is Beirut, 2024-08-14 11:21 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday his troops were "moving further" into Russia, as Kyiv's biggest ever cross-border attack stretched into a second week. The Ukrainian army entered Russia's Kursk region on August 6, capturing dozens of settlements in the biggest offensive by a foreign army on Russian soil since World War ...

Putin Suggests Russia Should Produce Previously Banned Missiles

This Is Beirut, 2024-06-28 20:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia should start producing short- and intermediate-range missiles that were previously banned under a now-defunct arms treaty with the United States. Putin was referring to missiles with a range of 500 to 5,500 kilometers (300–3,400 miles) that were banned under the Cold War-era ...

Putin Signs a Mutual Defense Agreement With Kim Jong Un

This Is Beirut, 2024-06-19 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a mutual defense agreement on Wednesday with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, who offered his “full support” on Ukraine. The pledge of military cooperation was part of a strategic treaty signed during a summit in Pyongyang, where Putin was making his first visit in 24 years. “It is really a breakthrough ...

Putin Hails N. Korea's Support for Ukraine War

This Is Beirut, 2024-06-18 22:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in North Korea on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, kicking off a visit set to boost defense ties between the two nuclear-armed countries as Moscow pursues its war in Ukraine. Ahead of Putin's late-night touchdown, huge banners with a smiling photograph of the Russian leader reading "We ardently welcome ...

Border Incidents Between Koreas Ahead of Putin’s Visit

This Is Beirut, 2024-06-18 10:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to touch down on Tuesday night for his first trip to the isolated nation in 24 years, with a confrontation between North and South Korean troops on their shared border highlighting regional security tensions. Ahead of his visit, Putin hailed North Korea for "firmly supporting" Moscow's war in Ukraine ...

Putin Demands Ukraine Pull Back Troops, Abandon NATO

This Is Beirut, 2024-06-14 15:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow would only halt its offensive on Ukraine if Kyiv effectively surrenders by pulling its troops out of the east and south and dropping its bid for NATO membership. Ukraine, NATO and the United States immediately rejected Putin's hardline conditions to halt the full-scale military offensive ...

Putin Threatens to Arm Countries Capable of Striking Western Targets

This Is Beirut, 2024-06-05 23:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday criticized the West's delivery of long-range weapons to Ukraine, arguing Moscow could arm other countries with similar weapons to attack Western targets. The comment -- which Putin made at a rare press conference with foreign news outlets -- came after several Western countries including the United ...

Putin Signs Decree to Allow Seizure of US Assets

This Is Beirut, 2024-05-23 20:14 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a decree allowing the confiscation of assets inside Russia belonging to the United States, its citizens and companies, to compensate those hit by Western sanctions against Moscow. The West froze around $300 billion of Russian financial assets, mostly its central bank reserves, after Moscow ...

Putin Rejects Macron's Call for Ukraine Ceasefire During Olympics

This Is Beirut, 2024-05-17 20:43 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on Friday that Moscow would not comply with calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Summer Olympics, pointing to what he said was the unfair treatment of Russian athletes. When asked during a visit to China whether he backed French President Emmanuel Macron's idea for a global "Olympic truce" during ...

Putin in China Seeking Increased Support For War Effort

This Is Beirut, 2024-05-16 00:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China on Thursday to meet with counterpart Xi Jinping as he seeks greater support from Beijing for his war effort in Ukraine and his isolated economy. This is Putin's first trip abroad since his March re-election and the second in just over six months to China, an economic lifeline for Russia after the ...

Putin Advocates For Advanced Weaponry in Securing Ukraine Victory

This Is Beirut, 2024-05-15 20:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that more powerful and advanced weapons could hasten victory for his troops fighting in Ukraine. The Kremlin leader also hailed recent advances on the battlefield, saying Russia's army was advancing on all fronts, as he urged Moscow to intensify and modernize its arms production at home. "We have ...

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