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Russian, North Korean foreign ministers meet amid Western suspicions about weapons transfers

The foreign ministers of Russia and North Korea are meeting in Pyongyang for talks expected to focus on how to boost their military ties

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 603

As the war enters its 603rd day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Oct 19, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 603 of the invasion

Putin calls delivery of ATACMS long-range missiles ‘another mistake’ by US; Russian foreign minister arrives in North Korea ahead of expected Putin trip

The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023

Putin calls US supply of ATACMS weapons to Ukraine ‘another mistake’

Russia’s president makes first public comments since Ukrainian strikes on airfields in Russian-held territory

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023

Joe Biden’s peace mission to Israel exposed the limits of US global influence

The stakes couldn’t be higher. A wider war in the Middle East could embolden Russia in Ukraine and encourage China over Taiwan, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023

South Korea-Australia ink new defence co-operation deal

The Australian and South Korean armies, navies and air forces will conduct more complex military drills together after defence ministers signed a new agreement.

AAP · Oct 18, 2023

Ukraine: Russia's losses mount -- but self-sacrifice in war is part of the country's mythology

A recent intelligence report published by the UK’s Ministry of Defence about Russia’s attempt to capture the town of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region is the latest illustration of just how much the conflict in Ukraine is becoming a war of attrition. Russia’s push to mount a new offensive in…

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023

Four reasons why western companies have been 'trapped' in Russia since it invaded Ukraine

More than 600 days since Russia invaded Ukraine, over 1,400 international companies are still operating in Russia. Only a small percentage of western firms have been able to close down their operations in the country since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023

Russia attempts to seize military, diplomatic initiative against Ukraine

Over the past week, Russia attacked Avdiivka and Lyman in the east, but Ukrainian defenders held the line.

Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023

How one Russian fled the war in Ukraine, only to find another in Israel

Ilia fled his native Russia because he wanted no part in its invasion of Ukraine. Now an Israeli citizen, he tells FRANCE 24 about his experience of fleeing one war and landing in another.

France 24 · Oct 18, 2023