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  Seoul (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 A landmark defence pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea's official KCNA news agency said Thursday. The formalization of the treaty comes as the United States and South Korea have accused the nuclear-armed North of sending more than 10,000 soldiers to help Russia fight Ukraine. Experts say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is keen to acquire advanced technology from Moscow and battl ... read more |
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NATO steps up efforts to counter Russian 'hybrid war'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Wednesday the alliance had agreed on "proactive measures" to counter Russia's campaign of hybrid attacks against its members. ... more 
Russia supporting N.Korea nuclear programme in exchange for troops: NATO chiefBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that Russia was giving support to North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes in exchange for Pyongyang sending troops to use in the war with Ukraine. ... more  
E.Guinea lauds 'exceptional' ties with RussiaMalabo, Equatorial Guinea (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Equatorial Guinea's presidency on Tuesday lauded relations between the small central African state and Russia, saying they "have reached an unprecedented level of cooperation", notably on security. ... more
UK cybersecurity chief warns defences must improveLondon (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 The UK is underestimating the online threat posed by criminal gangs as well as hostile states including Russia and China and must improve its resilience, Britain's cybersecurity chief said Tuesday. ... more |
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Philippine president says Russian submarine 'worrisome'Manila (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday described as "very worrisome" the presence of a Russian attack submarine off the country's coast in the disputed South China Sea. ... more |
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Russia says test fired missiles in eastern Mediterranean drillsMoscow (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Russia's army said Tuesday it had fired hypersonic missiles during naval and air force drills in the eastern Mediterranean that come as its ally Syria loses ground to Islamist rebels. ... more  
Biden administration announces additional $725M security aid for UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Dec 2, 2024 The U.S. Department of Defense on Monday announced a $725 million security assistance package for Ukraine in its war against invading Russia. ... more  
25 dead as Russian, Syrian warplanes bomb rebels; China supports efforts to restore 'stability'Washington DC (UPI) Dec 2, 2024 At least 25 civilians, including 10 children and four women, were killed on Sunday in Russian and Syrian government airstrikes on the Syrian city of Idlib and rural Aleppo, the White Helmets announced Monday. ... more 
Wars, regional tensions boost arms sales: reportStockholm (AFP) Dec 1, 2024 Sales by major arms makers were boosted last year by wars in Ukraine and Gaza and tensions in Asia, with marked increases for manufacturers based in Russia and the Middle East, a report said Monday. ... more |
Putin signs record Russian budget, one-third for defenseWashington DC (UPI) Dec 1, 2024 President Vladimir Putin signed Russia's new budget on Sunday, which includes record spending on military capabilities as Moscow's assault on Ukraine approaches the three-year mark. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Chad not seeking to 'replace' France after breaking military ties: presidentN'Djamena (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Chad's president has said his country does not plan to shift allegiance to another foreign ally after breaking off military cooperation with France, at a time when other states in the region are strengthening ties with Russia. ... more 
Syrian government loses Aleppo after lightning rebel offensive: monitorBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 1, 2024 Government forces lost control of Syria's second city Aleppo on Sunday for the first time since the country's civil conflict began, a war monitor said, after a lightning offensive dealt a severe blow to President Bashar al-Assad. ... more 
Zelensky says NATO membership could end 'hot' war with RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Nov 30, 2024 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he might be willing to cede Russian-occupied portions of Ukraine to Russia in exchange for NATO membership for the rest of Ukraine. ... more 
Rheinmetall, Lithuania pave way to building ammunition plantVilnius (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 German defence giant Rheinmetall and Lithuania on Friday signed deals to begin construction of a $190-million ammunition plant to make artillery shells in the EU and NATO member, which has been nervously eying Russia. ... more |
 
Russia waging 'reckless' sabotage campaign in Europe: UK spy chiefParis (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Russia is waging a reckless campaign of sabotage in Europe, the British foreign intelligence chief warned on Friday, accusing President Vladimir Putin of showing a mixture of "bluster and aggression". ... more  
South Korea scrambles jets as Chinese, Russian warplanes approachSeoul (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 South Korea's military said Friday it scrambled fighter jets as five Chinese and six Russian military planes flew through its air defence zone, an area wider than the country's airspace. ... more 
Kim Jong Un meets Russian Defense Minister Belousov, backs attacks in UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Nov 30, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov that the U.S. authorization of Ukraine to fire missiles into Russia represented a direct U.S. intervention in the war during a meeting Friday in Pyongyang, North Korea. ... more  
US lawmakers warn Hong Kong becoming financial crime hubWashington (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 US lawmakers have urged the government to rethink banking ties with Hong Kong, citing its "increasing role" in money laundering, sanctions evasions and reported funneling of banned technology to Russia. ... more |
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Putin threatens Kyiv with new hypersonic missileKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 President Vladimir Putin on Thursday threatened to strike "decision-making centres" in Kyiv with Russia's new hypersonic missile, hours after Moscow pummelled Ukraine's energy grid in an attack that left a million people without power. ... more 
Zelensky approves Ukraine 2025 budget giving 60% to defenceKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Ukraine has signed off on massive military spending plans for next year as the war-torn country allocates yet more resources to defending against the Russian invasion. ... more  
What we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile fired on UkraineMoscow (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 A new intermediate-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik used by Russia in a strike on Ukraine this month is a state-of-the art weapon that the West cannot intercept, President Vladimir Putin has said. ... more  
Finland mulls reintroduction of banned anti-personnel minesHelsinki (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Finland is contemplating if anti-personnel landmines - currently prohibited by international law - should be brought back into its defence arsenal, authorities told AFP Thursday. ... more |
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Russia launches massive aerial attack on Ukraine's energy sectorKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Russia's army on Thursday launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy sector, forcing emergency power outages as temperatures dropped to freezing across the country. ... more |
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Swiss government rejects tightening neutrality rulesGeneva (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 The Swiss government on Wednesday said it was against adopting a tighter definition of Switzerland's neutrality, insisting that it would put the country's options in a straightjacket. ... more  
US 'appalled' by alleged Russia use of banned gas in UkraineThe Hague (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 Western countries and Russia crossed swords on Monday at a chemical arms control meeting, with a US official saying it was "appalled" by Moscow's alleged use of a banned riot control gas in Ukraine. ... more 
Kyiv, Seoul say will deepen security ties over N.Korea troopsSeoul (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 South Korea and Ukraine agreed Wednesday to deepen security cooperation in response to the "threat" posed by the deployment of North Korea troops in Russia, the presidency in Seoul announced. ... more
Russian legislators give final backing to army spending surgeMoscow (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Lawmakers in Russia's upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved an almost 30 percent hike in defence spending next year, committing the country to yet more huge outlays as it wages its military offensive against Ukraine. ... more |
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