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Senate Probe Urges France Stop Importing Russian LNG

The committee's report also urged the state obtain special rights over French energy giant TotalEnergies' strategic decisions and major changes in shareholders.

International Business Times · Jun 20, 2024

‘It is all lining up’: Plan for Ukraine to finally start using F-16 jets this summer

After delays in delivery and training pilots and ground staff, Netherlands says Ukraine should get first planes in summer

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2024

Putin in Vietnam, seeking to strengthen ties in Southeast Asia while Russia's isolation deepens

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Vietnam to strengthen ties with its longtime partner in Southeast Asia at a time when Moscow is facing growing international isolation because of its military actions in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024

Russia and Vietnam agree to strengthen ties during Putin state visit

Vietnam’s president says two countries want to ‘push up’ defence and security cooperation as US criticises meeting

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024

Japan And New Zealand Strengthen Security Cooperation

Japan and New Zealand agree on intelligence sharing pact to address regional security challenges and escalating tensions in the South China Sea.

Top News · Jun 19, 2024

Putin And Kim Jong Un Strengthen Strategic Partnership

Putin and Kim signed a strategic partnership agreement during Putin's visit to North Korea, deepening ties and raising concerns in Seoul and Washington.

Top News · Jun 19, 2024

Russia’s Putin arrives in Vietnam for final stop on two-nation Asia tour

Putin hails Vietnam for backing ‘a pragmatic way to solve the crisis’ in Ukraine in an op-ed released before his visit.

Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2024

Japan, New Zealand agree on intel sharing pact amid growing regional security concerns

Japan and New Zealand have agreed in principle on an intelligence sharing pact as their leaders shared concern about the increasingly challenging security environment in the region, including closer ties between Russia and North Korea

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024

Russia and North Korea Sign Strategic Partnership, Pledge Mutual Support

The agreement includes a mutual defense clause and aims to strengthen economic and military ties amid ongoing Western sanctions and geopolitical tensions.

International Business Times · Jun 19, 2024

Putin-Kim summit has roots in an alliance of ‘isolated’ nations built over decades

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has spent two days in Pyongyang, meeting with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, and signing a “comprehensive strategic partnership”.

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2024