North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ‘travelling to Russia’ to meet Vladimir Putin Meeting could discuss North Korea providing Moscow with weapons to support its war in Ukraine Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2023
Kim Jong-un heading for Russia by train ahead of weapons talks with Putin Kim Jong-un leaves North Korea for the first time in more than four years will hold a ‘full-scale’ visit with Russia’s president – including a ‘formal lunch’ The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
South Korean media: North Korean train presumably carrying leader Kim Jong Un departed for Russia South Korean media say a North Korean train presumably carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has departed for Russia for a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Volodymyr Zelensky pays tribute to two aid workers killed after van hit by Russian troops in eastern Ukraine Van carrying killed aid workers Emma Igual and Anthony Ihnat came under Russian fire near Bakhmut, says Kyiv Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2023
Ukraine says Germany 'wasting time' on decision to send Taurus missiles Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Monday urged Berlin to supply Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles during a surprise visit to Kyiv by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). France 24 · Sep 11, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Kim Jong-un’s Russia trip will be ‘full-scale visit’ with ‘formal lunch’, says Kremlin – as it happened Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says North Korean leader’s journey to Russia and meeting with Vladimir Putin ‘will be a full-scale visit’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2023
Russian press hails G20, Western media slams ‘capitulation to Putin’ As the G20 Delhi declaration softened its language on the Ukraine war in comparison to the Bali statement, the Western press termed it a “blow” while the Russian media called the summit an unconditional success. Newslaundry · Sep 11, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war – live: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un reaches Russia in armoured green train for meeting with Putin Kim and Putin are expected to meet to discuss supply of weapons to Moscow The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Biden says U.S. outreach to Vietnam is about providing global stability, not containing China Vietnam elevates the U.S. to its highest diplomatic status, comprehensive strategic partner. The move reflects broader moves across Asia to counter China’s influence. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 11, 2023
Putin’s party wins controversial polls in annexed Ukraine regions: Reports State media says Putin’s United Russia won more than 70 percent of the ballot in four regions annexed from Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2023
Zelenskiy urged to intervene in case of British soldier who deserted to fight in Ukraine Exclusive: Celebrated Ukrainian commander asks president to call for pardon for Alexander Garms-Rizzi The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
Morning Digest | Djokovic downs Medvedev in U.S. Open to win record-tying 24th Slam; Turkey President says any grain initiative that isolates Russia is bound to fail, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 565 As the war enters if 565th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2023
Few customers but plenty of cash?: N Korean restaurants remain open in Laos Restaurants should have closed and analysts say they suspect their only purpose is to ‘launder money’. Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 565 of the invasion German foreign minister says EU enlargement to include Ukraine is ‘necessary geopolitical consequence of Russia’s war’; Putin visits Vladivostok where he may meet Kim Jong-un
The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2023 Morning Mail: Chinese academic surveillance, Rubiales to resign, Russia’s win at G20 Visiting academic surveilled across Australia, president of the Spanish football federation to step down, Moscow shielded from criticism over the Ukraine war
The Conversation · Sep 10, 2023 As Russia woos nations to support its war in Ukraine, will fault lines deepen around the globe? Some 560 days have passed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We have repeatedly been reminded about the awfulness of war – the senseless waste of human life and indiscriminate misery caused by the imperial delusions of a self-interested leader.
The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023 G7 countries, Turkey defend climbdown on Ukraine to clinch Delhi declaration A day after G-20 leaders adopted the Delhi declaration with significantly watered down language on Russia, G7 countries mounted a defence that the language against Russia was not weakened but was something needed to obtain consensus for G-20.
The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023 Win for Global South, says Russian FM, praises India for G-20 summit statement success In a press conference full of barbs about the G-7 and EU, that he repeatedly referred to as “the West”, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that all G-20 declarations need a compromise.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023 The Guardian view on ties between North Korea and Russia: bad news, and not only for Ukraine Editorial: Kim Jong-un is reportedly planning to visit Vladimir Putin to discuss arms sales. The consequences could be widely felt
Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2023 Two foreign aid workers killed in Russian missile strike in Ukraine Two foreign aid workers have been killed in a missile attack in Ukraine.
The Guardian - US · Sep 10, 2023 Joe Biden calls for stable US-China relationship during south-east Asia tour US president’s remarks came after after meeting in Vietnam with Communist party official to secure global supply chain
The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war live: ‘too early to say’ whether Ukraine’s summer offensive has failed – as it happened Gen Mark Milley, head of the US military, says offensive has gone ‘slower than anticipated’ but battle isn’t done
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023 Russian minister says G20 summit a success after criticism over war blocked Language on invasion of Ukraine noticeably softened compared with statement after last year’s summit
Newslaundry · Sep 10, 2023 G20: In Global South coverage, ‘seat for Latin America, Brazil anti-hunger alliance, Putin arrest’ The press in G20’s several Global South participants – including China, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, South Africa and Indonesia – largely gave a miss to G20 coverage on the front pages of their Sunday editions.