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Russia’s leader signs law on ratification of strategic partnership treaty with North Korea

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has inked a law on ratification of the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty between Moscow and Pyongyang, according to the published document.
Middle East

Russia expresses concerns over ‘explosive escalation’ after Israeli raid on Iran

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Moscow voiced concerns about an “explosive escalation” in hostilities between Israel and Iran, after Tel Aviv carried out airstrikes on some military targets in Iran.
Europe

Russia conducts biggest strategic naval drills in decades

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Russia has launched the biggest naval drills in its modern history, President Vladimir Putin has announced. The ‘Ocean-2024’ exercise is expected to be held simultaneously in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans as well as the Mediterranean, Caspian and Baltic Seas.
Europe

Russia-France ties hit new low after Telegram CEO’s arrest: Moscow

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Relations between Moscow and Paris have reached a nadir following the detention of Telegram boss Pavel Durov, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated.
Europe

Security Service says more than 100 terror attacks foiled in Russia in 2024

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Russian law enforcement agencies have thwarted over 100 terrorist attacks, masterminded by Ukraine or its Western backers in 2024, the National Antiterrorism Committee (NAC) has claimed.
Europe

Russia reports record level of crimes linked with terrorism and extremism

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Russia has seen an alarming surge in crimes linked with terrorism and extremism in the first half of 2024, according to the data released by the country’s Interior Ministry.
Europe

US intelligence claims Russian military advising Yemen’s Houthis

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Russian military intelligence officers are believed to have been deployed to Yemen to assist the Houthis with targeting commercial vessels in the Red Sea, Middle East Eye has reported, quoting US sources.
Europe

Train carrying 800 passengers derails in Russia, casualties reported

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At least two people were killed and more than 100 others injured on Monday when a passenger train carrying 800 people collided with a Kamaz truck, derailing eight carriages.
Europe

Russian, Syrian leaders meet in Kremlin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in the Kremlin on Wednesday evening.
Europe

Putin reassures Assad of Russia’s support for Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, on the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and reassured him of Moscow’s support for the Arab country’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
Europe

ICC issues arrest warrants for Russia’s top military officials

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A pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Russia’s former Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and current chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, the court announced in a statement on its website.
Europe

Over a dozen policemen killed in terrorist attack in Dagestan

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At least fifteen police officers were killed in a militant attack in the Russian Republic of Dagestan, head of the region Sergey Melikov has stated.
Europe

Putin says Russia could arm North Korea

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Moscow reserves the right to provide weapons to allies, as the West claims it can arm Ukraine with impunity, and could send long-range weapons to North Korea and other countries, President Vladimir Putin has stated.
Asia

Russia and North Korea sign mutual defence pact during Putin visit

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Moscow and Pyongyang have pledged to assist each other against foreign aggression, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday during a visit to North Korea.
Asia

Russia’s Putin arrives in North Korea, and Kim welcomes him

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived at Pyongyang International Airport, marking the start of his two-day visit to North Korea, during which he is expected to have a lengthy face-to-face meeting with the Asian country's leader Kim Jong-un.
Europe

Putin says Russia supports North Korea against ‘treacherous’ West

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Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for its friendship and support and pledged to assist Pyongyang in its struggle for independence and identity.
Europe

Kremlin says Putin to visit North Korea within hours

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea on June 18-19, the Kremlin announced on Monday.
Europe

‘Daesh terrorist’ inmates take hostages in Russian prison

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Two law enforcement officers have been freed after being taken hostage by a group of prisoners at a jail in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, local officials have stated.
Europe

Poll shows most Russians fear outbreak of WWIII

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Around 60% of Russians are concerned that a Third World War could begin soon, a survey conducted by the Field research group in Moscow has shown.
Europe

2 pilots killed as Russian Su-34 bomber crashes

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A Russian Su-34 supersonic bomber has crashed in the country’s mountainous North Ossetia-Alania region, killing both pilots, the Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed.
Americas

Trump claims he ‘would have bombed’ Moscow and Beijing

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Former US President and current Republican candidate Donald Trump has told campaign donors that he “would have bombed” Moscow and Beijing if they’d attacked Ukraine and Taiwan on his watch, the Washington Post has reported, citing sources.
Europe

Russia launches tactical nuclear wargames

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Russia’s Southern Military District has launched the first stage of recently announced tactical nuclear drills, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has confirmed.
Europe

Preparations for Putin’s visit to N. Korea ongoing: Kremlin

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Preparations for Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Pyongyang are ongoing, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS on Sunday.
Europe

Putin sacks Shoigu as Russian defense chief

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has proposed replacing Sergei Shoigu as defense minister and appointed him as secretary of Russia’s national security council.
Europe

Putin inaugurated for fifth term as president of Russia

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The inauguration of Vladimir Putin, who is taking the oath of office for his fifth term as president, took place at the Kremlin in Moscow on Tuesday. He stated during his inauguration speech it is up to the West to decide if it wants to engage in dialogue with Russia or pursue endless aggression in an attempt to hamper the country’s development.
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