June 18, 2024 Putin touches down in Pyongyang, says 'heroic people' of North Korea will 'confront' West with Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin's plane touched down in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Tuesday as he seeks to reaffirm partnership with North Korea in a growing anti-Western bloc.
June 18, 2024 NATO chief credits Trump for record number of members meeting spending targets NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg touted a record number of member states meeting their funding requirements, crediting both the war in Ukraine and former President Trump.
June 18, 2024 Here’s what to expect from Putin's 'big agenda' trip to North Korea Putin’s two day visit to North Korea seeks to operationalize the emerging anti-US coalition, which also includes China, Iran, and Cuba, and Venezuela.
June 18, 2024 Dozens of North Korean soldiers repeatedly breach forbidden zone with South Korea ahead of Putin visit Dozens of North Korean soldiers have crossed into the demilitarized zone that separates the communist dictatorship and South Korea, breaching the no-go zone multiple times this month.
June 18, 2024 Without Putin what did Zelenskyy's Swiss peace summit achieve? Swiss peace summit will not produce the end of war in Ukraine as key stakeholders in the conflict – Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington – are pursuing unachievable goals, hold irreconcilable positions.
June 18, 2024 Hostage expert pleased Russia even mentioned possible prisoner swap for WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich Former acting Presidential Hostage Affairs envoy Hugh Dugan said Russia admitting that negotiations to bring reporter Evan Gershkovich home have taken place is a step forward.
June 17, 2024 A timeline of Russia-North Korea relations ahead of Putin's meeting with Kim Jong Un After Putin's 2019 meeting with Kim Jong Un and Kim's subsequent support of Russia's Ukraine war, Russia and North Korea have grown closer, especially in military cooperation.
June 17, 2024 Putin to visit Kim Jong Un as military cooperation between Russia and North Korea increases Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday as both countries intensify their opposition to the United States.
June 17, 2024 A look at the Americans detained in Russia ahead of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's trial At least a dozen American citizens are currently being held in Russian prisons. Reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. marine Paul Whelan are among the most famous.
June 17, 2024 WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich set to begin espionage trial in Russia on June 26 Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's trial for espionage charges in Russia will begin on June 26 in the Sverdlovsky Regional Court in Yekaterinburg, which is where he was arrested.