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North Korea says it will stand by Russia until ‘victory’ in Ukraine
MOSCOW: North Korea will stand by Russia until its “victory” in Ukraine, Pyongyang’s foreign minister said in Moscow amid growing…
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China says growing Russia-North Korea ties ‘their own matter’
BEIJING: China on Friday (Nov 1) insisted that growing ties between Pyongyang and Moscow were not its concern, after the…
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North Korea fires ICBM as US, Seoul slam Russia deployment
DIVERTING ATTENTION? North Korea’s missile launch “seems to have been carried out to divert attention from international criticism of its…
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Ukraine names generals with North Korean troops in Russia
Ukraine identified Colonel General Kim Yong Bok, a senior general with command of special forces troops, including the XI Corps,…
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US, South Korea call for North Korea to withdraw troops from Russia
WASHINGTON: The US and South Korean defence chiefs on Wednesday (Oct 30) called for North Korea to withdraw its troops…
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North Korean foreign minister arrives in Russia: Agencies
MOSCOW: North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrived in Russia on Tuesday (Oct 29) for an official visit after…
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Commentary: Why North Korean troops in Russia are raising concerns in South Korea
THE NORTH KOREAN END OF THE BARGAIN The North Korean end of the bargain is better, if it does get…
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Expanded BRICS grouping is the start of ‘a different kind of international order’, says expert
The member economies represent over US$28.5 trillion or about 28 per cent of the global economy. “The commonality here is…
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Japan says North Korean troops in Russia of ‘serious concern’
TOKYO: Japan said on Friday (Oct 25) it was following with “serious concern” indications that North Korean troops are in…
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Russian forces capture two villages in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv acknowledges Russian pressure
MOSCOW: Russian forces have captured the villages of Serebrianka and Mykolaivka in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, Russia’s Defence Ministry said…
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