カテゴリー: Vladimir Putin
North Korean leader backs Moscow in ‘protecting its sovereignty and security against the hegemonic forces’ that oppose itRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesKim Jong-un has offered Vladimir Putin his support for Russia’s “sacred fight” against the …
North Korean state media released images of Kim Jong-un on his armoured train before he departed for a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia. Putin, already in Russia’s far east for an economic forum in Vladivostok, was evasive when asked what the lead…
Foreign ministers condemn ‘elections’ held in Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia oblasts and Crimea, where electoral competition was limitedWhat we know on day 566 of the invasionRussia has “recalibrated” its missile defences around Moscow as it f…
North Korean leader travels on armoured train for talks amid concerns Putin is seeking arms deal for Ukraine warRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesKim Jong-un has arrived in Russia on his armoured train for a rare summit with Vladimir Putin to dis…
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un set to meet Vladimir Putin; Ukraine recaptures gas and oil rigs in Black SeaSee all our Ukraine coverageVladimir Putin has declared that Ukraine’s counter-offensive has delivered no results. The Russian president gave a length…
West fears North Korea plans to supply Moscow with weapons to use in war against UkraineRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, will visit Russia in the coming days at the invitation of Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin …
Kim Jong-un’s grandfather founded North Korea with the backing of the Soviet Union, and was heavily reliant on its aid for decadesAfter years of backing UN sanctions targeting North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme, Russia is now reaching out to its n…
North Korean and Russian leaders expected to discuss military cooperation in VladivostokKim Jong-un will reportedly travel to Russia this month to meet Vladimir Putin and discuss the possibility of supplying weapons to the Kremlin for the war in Ukrain…
Russian president seeks to rally leaders meeting in South Africa to Moscow’s side by blaming westRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesVladimir Putin has defended Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and sought to rally leaders of the Brics nations meeting i…
China’s paramount leader, like his Russian counterpart, is making a fine mess of his country’s economy and world standingIt must be tough, being a dictator, when your diktats are ignored, thwarted and scorned. Vladimir Putin is a sad case in point. He …
Xi Jining reportedly warned Russian counterpart against using nuclear weapons on visit to Moscow in MarchSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageThe Kremlin has denied a report that the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, had personally warned his Russian co…
President also told leaders from China, Pakistan and India that Russia would stand up to western sanctionsVladimir Putin has said that Russia remains “united as never before” in the wake of the failed mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group and claimed th…
Beijing’s support for Moscow is based on pragmatism and ideology, with China’s most powerful ally damaged by recent eventsRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesAs Vladimir Putin reels from the biggest threat to his grip on power in years, his counter…
Beijing says it supports Russia in maintaining national stability, without explicitly referring to Vladimir Putin personallyChinese officials have described an aborted rebellion by the Wagner group of mercenaries as Moscow’s “internal affairs”, while o…
In a message to mark Russia’s national day, Kim pledged his regime’s ‘full support’ to MoscowKim Jong-un has vowed to “hold hands” with Vladimir Putin in a message that marked another sign of deepening ties between North Korea and Russia.In a message t…