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Russia signs military pact with Taliban - How it can benefit India and unsettle Pak

Less than a year after formally recognising the Taliban government in Afghanistan, Russia has now signed a military cooperation agreement with Kabul. According to Politico, the agreement was signed on Wednesday during a meeting between Afghan Defence Minister Mohammad Yaqoub and Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu at the International…

The Times of India

Russia has signed a military pact with the Taliban. Could its fighters start turning up in Ukraine?

Analysis: Experts say neither side has shared details of what Russia-Taliban military cooperation looks like – but it is unlikely to follow the North Korea model

The Independent UK

‘There is profound disappointment in him’: mood in Russia turns against Putin

Increasingly isolated president is determined to press on with Ukraine war, say well-placed sources, despite ailing economy

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Kremlin Reportedly Ramping Up Efforts To Kill Russian Opponents In Europe

The Kremlin is ramping up efforts to kill Russian opponents in Europe, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Kremlin Reportedly Beefing Up Security Amid Fear Of Coup Against Putin

The Kremlin has beefed up security around President Vladimir Putin amid fears of a coup, as well as the assassination of top military figures, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Missiles fired by Moscow at Chernobyl nuclear plant risk ‘major accident’, Kyiv warns

92 drones and 35 hypersonic missiles came within 5 to 20 kilometres radius of Chernobyl nuclear facility, Kyiv says

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Ukrainian police chief resigns after officers ‘disgracefully’ flee Kyiv shooting

Eight people, including a 12-year-old child, remain hospitalised in Kyiv after shooting that killed six

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Former Russian deputy defense minister is sentenced to 19 years for corruption

A Russian military court sentenced former Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov to 19 years in prison Friday for embezzling funds from Patriot Park, a Moscow military theme park showcasing Soviet and Russian weaponry

The Independent UK

Russia admits no part of country is safe from Ukraine’s long-range strikes

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin delivers update on peace talks as war rages in Middle East

Orban has shown no signs of backing down in row over Russia oil flows

The Independent UK

With new weapons, cash and battleground experience from Ukraine, North Korea has become much more formidable

The war between Russia and Ukraine is taking place in Europe, but its security implications are increasingly being felt in Asia, too.

The Conversation

Kremlin calls transportation minister's death 'tragic' but gives no clues about his apparent suicide

The apparent suicide of Russia’s transportation minister brought expressions of shock and sorrow from the Kremlin but no new clues as to why Roman Starovoit might have taken his own life amid media speculation he potentially was facing corruption charges

The Independent UK

Russia's ex-deputy defense minister handed 13-year sentence on corruption charges

A Russian court has convicted a former deputy defense minister on corruption charges and sentenced him to 13 years in prison

The Independent UK

North Korea may send military construction workers to Russia as early as July or August

South Korea's spy agency says North Korea’s planned dispatch of thousands of military construction workers and deminers to Russia’s Kursk region will likely take place as early as July or August

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The Independent UK

North Korea will send 5,000 military construction workers to Russia, Kremlin says

Sergei Shoigu says North Korean workers will help repair damage from Ukrainian incursion in Kursk

International Business Times

N. Korea To Send Army Builders, Deminers To Russia's Kursk

North Korea will send military builders and sappers to help restore Russia's Kursk region after Ukraine's incursion, Moscow's security chief said, in a fresh sign of deepening ties between the two countries.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: North Korea sending another 5,000 into Kursk – Russian claim

Trump’s ‘short attention span’ leaves Ukraine in lurch at ‘G6’ summit. What we know on day 1,211

The Guardian - UK

Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 16 people

Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls it ‘one of the most horrific attacks’ on Ukraine’s capital since full-scale war began

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Al Jazeera

‘Disrespect to US’: Ukraine slams Russia’s ‘horrific’ bombardment of Kyiv

Ukraine calls for focus on attacks amid diplomatic effort to raise pressure on Moscow to agree a ceasefire.

The Independent UK

North Korea suffered more than 6,000 casualties in Ukraine, UK intelligence says

North Korea’s total casualties amount to more than half of the approximately 11,000 DPRK troops initially deployed to Kursk, says UK

Euronews

North Korea doubles down on 'unconditional' support for Russia's war in Ukraine

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's meeting on Wednesday is the latest sign of expanding cooperation between their two nations.

The Independent UK

North Korea's Kim says he'll 'unconditionally support' Russia's war against Ukraine

North Korea says that leader Kim Jong Un told a top Russian official that his country will “unconditionally support” Russia’s war against Ukraine

Euronews

North Korea sent 3,000 more troops to Russia this year, says South Korea

Kim Jong-un's soldiers, who have been fighting in Russia's Kursk region against the Ukrainian army, are said to have suffered heavy losses.

The Independent UK

North Korea sends 3,000 more troops to Russia ahead of Kim Jong Un’s likely visit to Moscow

North Korea sent an additional 3,000 troops and missiles to Russia at the beginning of 2025 to support its invasion in Ukraine, South Korea’s military said in its latest assessment, as Kim Jong Un is likely to visit Moscow again.

Euronews

North Korean dictator says he strongly supports Russia's invasion of Ukraine

President Kim Jong Un gave his full support to Moscow at a meeting with a top Russian official in Pyongyang, North Korean state media said on Saturday.

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