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NASA Administrator Calls For Investigation Into Musk-Putin Contact

Alleged contact between Elon Musk and Putin raises national security concerns and political scrutiny.

Top News

Intercepted Audio Reveals Russian Soldiers Complaining About North Korean Troops: 'What the F--k to Do with Them?'

Leaked audio reveals Russian soldiers talking about North Korean troops in poor fashion, at one point calling them "the f**king Chinese."

Latin Times

Elon Musk All-in For Trump As Moscow Denies Secret Putin Talks

Billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man and an avid supporter of Donald Trump, was plunged into new controversy on Friday after a report that he is in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

International Business Times

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OPINION - North Korean soldiers joining the Ukraine war could make the conflict last the decade

The news that up to 12,000 North Korean troops could be about to fight alongside Russian forces adds an exotic element to the war in Ukraine – but it is hardly surprising. Back in June Vladimir Putin journeyed to North Korea and signed a mutual defence pact with, perhaps, the…

Evening Standard

Putin’s desperate move to throw North Korean troops into Ukraine won’t bring the battlefield gains he thinks

ANALYSIS: Former diplomats tell Tom Watling that Vladimir Putin’s deepening ties with North Korea risks damaging relations with China

The Independent UK

Russia’s Brics summit shows determination for a new world order – but internal rifts will buy the west some time

The recent Brics summit in the Russian city of Kazan was less notable for what happened at the meeting than for what happened before, on the margins, or not at all. Among the notable things that did not happen was another expansion of the organisation.

The Conversation

WSJ: Musk's secret contact with Putin

According to recent reporting, the three right-wing billionaires have regular phone conversations with each other

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Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Putin for two years, says report

Alleged talks between billionaire and Russian president could have enormous security implications

The Guardian - UK

Georgia's Crucial Parliamentary Elections Could Shift Balance Of Power

Georgia's parliamentary elections hold key to its Euro-Atlantic aspirations amid Russian influence.

Top News

Seoul Slams Russian Treaty With N. Korea, Zelensky Urges 'Tangible Pressure'

South Korea urged Russia to stop its "illegal cooperation" with Pyongyang and voiced "grave concern" on Friday as Moscow moved to ratify its defence treaty with North Korea.

International Business Times

Elon Musk reportedly in 'regular contact' with Putin

Musk has held repeated talks with high-ranking Kremlin officials, including an official responsible for spreading disinformation on social media.

Fortune

Furious Vladimir Putin blasts BBC journalist Steve Rosenberg when challenged at press conference

A furious Vladimir Putin blasted BBC journalist Steve Rosenberg when challenged at a post BRICS press conference.

The Independent UK

North Korean troops to be deployed in Ukraine within days within days in 'clear escalation', says Zelensky

‘According to intelligence, the first North Korean soldiers are expected to be deployed by Russia to combat zones as early as October 27-28,’ Zelensky said on X

Evening Standard

Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Putin since 2022, report says

The alleged contact raises potential national security concerns due to Putin’s frosty relations with the US, the war in Ukraine and the upcoming election

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

‘Dire consequences’ follow if European leaders lose nerve over Ukraine – peer

Former UK defence chief Lord Stirrup issued the warning during a House of Lords debate on Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin challenged by BBC reporter over Russian leader's war in Ukraine

Putin dismissed MI5 claims that Russian agents have been trying to cause ‘mayhem’ on British streets as ‘utter rubbish’

International Business Times

Russia Hikes Interest Rates To 21% As Government Spending Skyrockets To Pay For Ukraine War

Russia's central bank hiked interest rates to 21 percent on Friday, taking borrowing costs to their highest level in more than 20 years amid surging inflation.

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin denies having any contact with Donald Trump

Vladimir Putin has denied having any contact with former US president Donald Trump.

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Al Jazeera

Can China’s Xi and India’s Modi reset rocky ties after border detente?

The two sides have revealed little about their deal. But there’s plenty at stake, from investments to TikTok.

The Conversation

World Update: Ukraine faces prospect of defeat – but the west must ensure a just peace

There’s a degree of irony that countries attending the 2024 Brics summit this week voted to adopt the Kazan declaration (named for the capital city of the autonomous republic of Tatarstan in Russia, where the summit is being held). The declaration’s first clause emphasises that “all states should act consistently…

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 973

As the war enters its 973rd day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

South Korea condemns Russia’s move to seal defence pact with North Korea

Seoul ‘strongly urges’ immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops from Russia.

The Guardian - AU

‘Blood alliance’: why South Korea fears North’s involvement in Ukraine war

News that troops from North Korea could be joining Russians on the battlefield in Ukraine has caused deep concern in Seoul

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: not guilty verdicts in high-profile Sydney rape trial; Trump calls US a ‘garbage can’; and how to think about dying

High-profile Sydney man found not guilty on two counts of rape but jury unable to reach a verdict on three other rape charges

The Independent UK

Putin sidesteps question on North Korean soldiers training in Russia

‘Images are a serious matter. If images exist, they indicate something,’ Putin says when asked by reporter about satellite imagery apparently showing North Korean troops in Russia

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