Russia

Russia expels 2 US diplomats, summons American ambassador

Sep 14, 2023 11:52

Russia has summoned the US ambassador to Moscow and expelled two American embassy diplomats accused of working with a Russian spy.
Russia’s Putin agrees to visit North Korea on formal invitation by North’s leader Kim Jong-un

Sep 14, 2023 11:24

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted a formal invitation by Kim Jung-un to visit North Korea for more talks on their “far-reaching plan” to promote a deeper partnership, as the North Korean leader continues his tour of eastern Russia following his summit with Putin.
N Korean leader hails Russia for standing up against Western 'hegemonic forces'

Sep 13, 2023 13:20

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised Moscow for having “stood up against the hegemonic forces” to defend its sovereignty and security, a veiled reference to the US and the West.
Putin meets Kim, says Russia will help North Korea build satellites

Sep 13, 2023 10:46

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un as the two countries expand bilateral cooperation in various fields.
Putin reiterates West's F-16 deliveries for Ukraine will 'prolong conflict'

Sep 12, 2023 11:31

Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet again warned the West about sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that the move will only prolong the conflict.
North Korean leader arrives in Russia for talks with Putin

Sep 12, 2023 09:51

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin that will involve discussing “sensitive” subjects, according to the Kremlin spokesman.
North Korea’s Kim ‘appears’ to have departed for Russia: Reports

Sep 11, 2023 09:22

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has “apparently” departed for Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, according to South Korean media reports.
Russian regional vote delivers strong result for Putin

Sep 11, 2023 09:18

Russia has concluded regional and municipal elections, including in regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia which formally joined the Russian Federation last year, delivering strong support for President Vladimir Putin.
Erdogan calls for Russia to not be ‘marginalized’ in grain deal

Sep 10, 2023 11:56

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for Russia not to be “marginalized” in negotiations aimed at restoring a crucial Black Sea grain export deal, stressing that any initiative that isolates Moscow is unlikely to be sustainable.
Russia air defenses down eight Ukrainian drones over Black Sea near Crimea

Sep 10, 2023 08:44

The Russian Defense Ministry says the country’s air defenses have shot down eight Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea near the Crimean Peninsula.