Presidents Xi and Putin discuss ties with US, Ukraine, and Taiwan
Mr Xi and Mr Putin, who spoke for an hour and 35 minutes by video call after Mr Trump was sworn in as US President, proposed a further deepening of the strategic partnership…
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Dog given to Russian President Putin by Japan’s Akita prefecture ‘in good health’
Now 12 years old, Yume was presented to Putin as a thank-you for Russia’s support of areas affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
Atrocities of war: The Korea Herald
Given that the casualties of North Korean soldiers are expected to rise, the government should seek ways to ensure their legal rights when they wish to defect, in close…
War, geoeconomic confrontation pose biggest risks to the globe in 2025: WEF survey
The survey was conducted as part of the WEF’s Global Risks Report 2025, which was unveiled in the run-up to the WEF Summit kicking off in Davos on Jan 20.
Vietnam PM Chinh hosts official welcome ceremony for visiting Russian counterpart
The trip marks Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin’s first visit to Vietnam and the first official visit by a high-ranking foreign leader to the country in…
Vietnam PM Chinh calls for Russia’s support in high-tech advancement of nuclear science
PM Pham Minh Chinh expressed his hope that the Russian side will help Vietnam in training personnel and maximising its potential, transfer technology, and share management…
At least 300 North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia, says South Korean intelligence services
North Korea is believed to have sent about 11,000 soldiers to help Russia in its war since October last year.
North Korean soldiers believed they were sent to Russia for training, not war: South Korean intelligence agency
According to the National Intelligence Service, the North Korean soldiers were captured by Ukrainian military forces in the Kursk region of western Russia on Thursday, Jan. 9, and…
Businesses, experts expect little economic benefit from Indonesia joining BRICS
By joining BRICS, an expert said, Indonesia was at risk of becoming subject to Trump tariffs of up to 100 percent.
Soju in Russia: A new rivalry between two Koreas?
Doubts however persist over whether North Korean soju can compete effectively with the more diverse and lower-alcohol offerings of South Korean soju producers.