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The meeting follows the signing of a defense pact between Russia and North Korea, as Moscow seeks to secure ammunition and resources amid its ongoing war in Ukraine.
Sep. 13
Top News
“Units of the ‘North’ group of troops liberated 10 settlements within two days,” Russia’s defense ministry said in a statement.
Sep. 12
Drones
Russian social media says Murmansk and Apatity airports were temporarily closed on Thursday after suspected Ukrainian drones were shot down on successive days.
Sep. 12
War in Ukraine
The missiles were reportedly shipped across the Caspian Sea aboard the Port Olya 3, a vessel which had been placed under US sanctions just a day earlier.
Sep. 12
War in Ukraine
Blinken will meet separately in Warsaw with Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda, bitter rivals on the direction of the European Union member.
Sep. 12
Russia
Surprised by the Kursk incursion last month, Russia's top brass rarely mention it in public. Filling this gap is Alaudinov, apparently speaking from the combat zone.
Sep. 12
Black Sea Fleet
A Russian news outlet has said the actual number of warships in Russia is far fewer than the total of vessels the Kremlin said would participate in ongoing naval drills.
Sep. 12
War in Ukraine
Two teens reportedly set fire to a civilian Mi-8 helicopter in Russia for $55,000 promised on Telegram. The alleged arsonists sustained burns, called an ambulance, and were hospitalized under guard.
Sep. 12
Russia
A senior US official has upped the ante and accused Beijing of aiding Russia’s military development and production in exchange for advanced submarine, missile and other technology.
Sep. 12
NATO
Lawmakers are scheduled to debate national air defense law on Wednesday. Some say that if a Russian attack drone violates Romanian air space, the Air Force should be allowed to open fire.
Sep. 11
Ukraine
US President Joe Biden, asked in Washington whether he would let Ukraine use longer-range weapons for strikes on Russian targets, said: "We're working that out right now."
Sep. 11
Russia
The three governments had announced they would take steps to cancel air services agreements with Iran and "work towards imposing sanctions on Iran Air".
Sep. 11
China
A Ukrainian expert has cast doubt on claims that Russia’s new tethered military drone was developed by the Novgorod NPC Ushkuy plant and is actually a Chinese commercial import.
Sep. 11
War in Ukraine
The so-called ghost fleet of tankers with opaque ownership or without proper insurance has allowed the Kremlin to keep exporting despite the export embargo and oil price cap on its global sales.
Sep. 11
Germany
A German court said that suspects from Armenia, Ukraine and Russia were likely employed by a foreign intelligence agency intent on kidnapping or even assassinating the targeted individual.
Sep. 11