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Putin and Kim forged closer ties, reviving the Stalinist alliance
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said that his country appreciated the mission and role of Russia to maintain strategic stability and balance in the world. North Korea had earlier had alliance treaty with the Soviet Union that stipulated automatic involvement in case of an attack on either of the countries. Earlier, Kim had met with…
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As winter approaches, Russia is bruised
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the military operation in Ukraine is taking longer than expected and that his country’s nuclear weapons are deterring the escalation of the conflict. He added that Russia’s special military operation had succeeded in seizing new territory. The Russian leader further equated Ukraine’s “neo Nazi” government with Nazi Germany, saying Russia…
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Is it possible that Russian assets can be used to rebuild Ukraine?
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said that the reasons for the ongoing war in Ukraine are because the country has historically been part of Russia, even though it had gained independence from the Soviet Union more than 30 years ago. He added that Russia was defending itself against “neo-Nazi” government in Ukraine just as…