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US ‘incredibly concerned’ over Putin’s threat to supply weapons to North Korea after Asia tour

State department warns such a move could destabilise the peninsula, as South Korea considers arming Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024

Trial of jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich to be held behind closed doors, Russia court says

The US, UK and a number of other nations have all hit out at the politically-motivated charges

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024

S Korea, US ‘closely monitoring’ potential Putin-Kim meeting in Pyongyang

Russia has promised Putin will visit North Korea after hosting its leader Kim Jong Un last September.

Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2024

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Putin shows off in launch of Russian dummy nuclear warheads

In a rare statement, Russia‘s 12 Main Directorate (12 GU MO), said that the drills would be analysed

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024

Russian Stock Market Suspends Dollar Trades After US Sanctions

Russia's main stock exchange halted dollar and euro trades on Thursday after the United States hit Moscow with a new package of sanctions over its military offensive in Ukraine.

International Business Times · Jun 13, 2024

Russia alleges US to blame for civilian deaths, Macron for rising tensions

Rhetoric is ramped up as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy tells French parliament ‘Europe is no longer a continent of peace’.

Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2024

Why are top Russian military officials being arrested

The arrests began last month when a Russian deputy defense minister was detained

The Independent UK · May 24, 2024

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Baltic Sea nations react warily to a reported Russian proposal to revise its maritime border

Leaders around the Baltic Sea have reacted warily to reports that Russia could revise the borders of its territorial waters in the region

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

Putin’s war machine reshuffle reveals his deepest fear – the rise of Kremlin rivals

By removing Sergei Shoigu and promoting key allies, Russia’s leader is shoring up the war machine he needs to justify his survival, says Samantha de Bendern of Chatham House

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024

Russian corruption probe widens as senior defence official arrested

Yuri Kuznetsov, the second senior official arrested in the case, is accused of bribery after being found holding $1m.

Al Jazeera · May 14, 2024

Putin defence minister shake-up a sign of plans for ‘long confrontation’ with West

President Vladimir Putin's nomination of top economic official Andrei Belousov as defence minister is a sign of the importance the Russian leader places on the war economy in gaining the upper hand in what he expects will be a long conflict against Ukraine, analysts say.

France 24 · May 13, 2024

'Preparing for a long confrontation': Why Putin has appointed an economist as defence minister

In a significant reshuffle within the Russian government, President Vladimir Putin has appointed Andrey Belousov, a civilian economist and former first deputy prime minister, as the new head of the ministry of defense, replacing longtime minister Sergei Shoigu. This move indicates a shift towards integrating economic strategies with military operations,…

The Times of India · May 13, 2024

Putin's Defence Shake-up: 'Preparing For A Long Confrontation'

International Business Times · May 13, 2024

Putin's new defence minister is a 'puppet' and a sign of long Ukraine war plan

Russia’s president caught military experts by surprise with his plan to make Andrei Belousov defence minister

Evening Standard · May 13, 2024

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The Times of India · May 13, 2024

Why Putin replaced Russia's defense minister

In a surprise reshuffle of Russia's cabinet, President Vladimir Putin has ousted long-serving defense minister Sergei Shoigu and replaced him with Andrei Belousov, an economist without military experience. This change is announced as Putin begins his fifth term, and comes amid ongoing Russian military operations in Ukraine.

France 24 · May 13, 2024

Putin replaces Shoigu as Russia's defence minister in cabinet shakeup

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday replaced Sergei Shoigu as defense minister in a Cabinet shakeup that comes as he begins his fifth term in office.

WEKU · May 12, 2024

Putin replaces his defense minister as he starts his 5th term in office

Putin proposed Andrei Belousov, who until recently served as the first deputy prime minister, to replace Sergei Shoigu in a Cabinet shakeup.

Russian President Putin Replaces Defense Minister With Civilian Belousov

Putin replaces Defense Minister Shoigu with civilian Belousov to focus on defense innovation amidst rising military spending. Shoigu appointed as Secretary...

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International Business Times · May 12, 2024

Putin Removes Defence Minister Shoigu

Putin proposed economist Andrey Belousov as Shoigu's replacement, according to a list of the ministerial nominations published by the Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament.

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2024

Russia threatens UK military and orders nuclear drills after ‘provocation’

Vladimir Putin responds to recent statements from David Cameron and Emmanuel Macron over Ukraine war

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2024

Putin probably didn’t order Alexei Navalny’s killing, US intelligence agencies believe

The Russian president’s arch foe Navalny died in an Arctic prison aged 47

Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2024

Ukraine wins bipartisan US support, strikes Russia from afar

As a long-delayed aid package was passed, Ukrainian drones and missiles scored successes against Russian targets.

WEKU · Apr 21, 2024

In Ukraine, the vote to renew U.S. aid was cheered. But unease for the future remains

Congress moved a step closer on Saturday toward finalizing long-delayed military assistance for Ukraine. But relief among Ukrainians has been mixed with uneasiness over future U.S. assistance.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2024

House approves $61bn aid for Ukraine – what we know so far, and what happens next

US funding package has cleared its biggest hurdle, the House of Representatives. What comes next in the Senate, and how has the world responded?

Russia Urges Restraint Following Israeli Strike On Iran

Russia urges restraint after Israel's strike on Iran, emphasizing calm to prevent escalation in the volatile region.

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