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North Korea and Russia commemorated the first anniversary of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership treaty, with North Korea's Rodong Sinmun newspaper highlighting the alliance's "absolute solidity" and the two countries' cooperation in various areas. The treaty, signed last year, calls for mutual defense in
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Russia has condemned Israel's "unprovoked military strikes" against Iran, while maintaining its diplomatic relationship with the US ally. The Kremlin is walking a fine line, balancing its partnership with Iran, which dates back to the Syrian conflict, with its ties to Israel, which are complicated by
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Russia's Foreign Ministry has called for a genuine "reset" with Europe, emphasizing the need for newly elected leaders who are willing to abandon the current anti-Russian course, remove economic sanctions, and stop supplying military aid to Kyiv. Maria Zakharova, the ministry's spokesperson, reiterated that
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On May 30, 2025, China and Russia held consultations on Asia-Pacific affairs at the vice-foreign minister level, aiming to strengthen communication and coordination to jointly safeguard regional peace, stability, development, and prosperity. The Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov discussed the importance of defending
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Germany's Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, has expressed that the war between Russia and Ukraine will likely end through negotiations, with a complete defeat of Russia not being a realistic expectation. According to Wadephul, Germany's goal is to ensure Ukraine's ability to defend itself from
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 19, discussing the implementation of agreements between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. The conversation focused on the Ukrainian conflict, with Rubio emphasizing President Trump's desire for
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Prague, May 29 - Russian imperialism remains a constant threat not only to Ukraine, but to Europe and the democratic world as a whole, according to Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky. Lipavsky emphasized the importance of staying alert regarding China's influence activities, particularly after the recent breach of the
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with African diplomatic representatives accredited in China in Beijing on Monday to celebrate Africa Day. The meeting was attended by ambassadors and chargés d'affaires of more than 50 African countries and representatives of the African Union. Wang Yi recalled President Xi Jinping&
Peace negotiations
As Turkey continues to make diplomatic efforts to advance peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, the European Union has welcomed these efforts, emphasizing that Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's ongoing visit to Moscow has sparked renewed hopes for
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The most significant prisoner exchange of the three-year war between Ukraine and Russia has begun, with almost 800 captives returned on both sides. The exchange, which is part of the "1,000 for 1,000" deal, is the largest swap of Ukrainian civilians at one time. Ukrainian President
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The European Commission has launched the Repower Roadmap, a proposal to end the EU's dependency on Russian energy imports, with a phased approach to prohibit imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027. The plan aims to align EU sanctions with those of the U.K. and
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Ukraine's European allies have intensified pressure on Russia with new sanctions, responding to a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that failed to yield a breakthrough in ending the three-year-old conflict. Ukraine's readiness to negotiate a ceasefire is welcomed, but
