Russia

N. Korea Says Launched Cruise Missiles in ‘Counterattack’ Drills

North Korea carried out a test launch of strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea this week, in a drill Pyongyang said Friday aimed at showing off its "counterattack" capabilities.

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Russian Security Chief Meets Anwar in Malaysia

Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu held talks on defense and security with Malaysia's leader on Thursday, as Moscow seeks to boost ties with Southeast Asia after its sudden rapprochement with the United States under President Donald Trump.

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Denmark to Boost Defense Spending Beyond 3% of GDP in Two Years

Denmark has planned to allocate more than 3 percent of its GDP to defense over the next two years, committing 50 billion kroner ($7 billion).

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Estonia to Send 10,000 Shells to Ukraine With New Aid Package

Estonia is delivering a new military aid package to Ukraine, including 10,000 rounds of artillery ammunition.

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Russia Security Chief Meets Prabowo in Indonesia

Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu held talks in Indonesia with President Prabowo Subianto and his defense minister on Tuesday, as Moscow and Jakarta seek to boost defense ties.

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Ukraine, Russia, and the West: Confronting Fear to Find a Path to Peace

Fear and ignorance, fueled by historical grievances, drive the Ukraine conflict, and only through dialogue and pragmatic compromises can peace be achieved.

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Putin Backs Trump’s Proposal to Halve Defense Spending

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday backed a suggestion by US counterpart Donald Trump for Russia, the United States, and China to all cut their defense budgets in half.

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Macron Warns Ukraine Peace Can’t Mean ‘Surrender,’ After Trump Talks

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Monday that peace cannot mean the "surrender" of Ukraine, but said talks with US President Donald Trump had shown a path forward despite fears of a transatlantic rift.

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UK Posts Over 100 Sanctions for Aiding Russia’s War on Ukraine

The UK government on Monday unveiled over 100 sanctions against those aiding Russian President Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine on the third anniversary of the start of the conflict.

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Zelensky Hails Ukraine’s ‘Heroism’ on Third Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his country's "resistance" and "heroism" on Monday on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion as European leaders arrived in Kyiv in a show of solidarity.

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