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Russia seeks additional 30,000 North Korean soldiers to fight in Ukraine, Zelensky claims
Ukrainian President Zelensky also said that Russia was teaching North Korea "how to wage war, improve its weapons, and gain real combat experience."
How Russia helped build Iran into a strategic partner against the West - analysis
Iranian ship struck by Ukraine contained drone, missile components, Kyiv's Israel envoy reveals
Zelensky: Ukrainian long-range strikes hit Russian warship, vessels transporting Iran-linked cargo
Rutte, Zelensky to attend Ukraine 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting after NATO summit, Elysee say
The Elysee said that planning was still underway for security guarantees for when a ceasefire is reached between Ukraine and Russia.
Jailed US citizen, former marine taken to Russian hospital for undisclosed illness - report
A source close to the Kremlin told Reuters last year that Gilman was one of nine people on a list of Americans jailed in Russia that Washington wanted to be released and returned to the US.
Ukraine, US reach political agreement on Patriot missile production licenses, Zelensky says
Zelensky has long pleaded for faster supplies of interceptors capable of bringing down Russian ballistic missiles, a need accentuated by recent assaults on the Ukrainian capital and other cities.
Putin rejects peace talks and prepares to escalate war after Ukrainian strikes - report
To date, about two million soldiers have been killed, wounded, or missing since the full-scale invasion in early 2022, 1.4 million of them Russian.
Disputes between NATO members show 'democratic strength,' Secretary-General Rutte says
Rutte, who spoke with Reuters in an interview on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, addressed the criticism he gets for how he deals with US President Trump.
Trump pushes Putin, Zelensky toward talks as Ukraine claims to end Russia's territorial advantage
In Ankara, Zelensky pressed NATO allies for "effective anti-ballistic systems and missiles," and emphasized that ballistic missiles were "Russia's last major advantage."
'Make them yourself': Trump gives Ukraine Patriot missile license during Zelensky NATO meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly pleaded for the US-made interceptors - the only weapon in Ukraine's arsenal that can shoot down ballistic projectiles.
Russia reintegrating into Olympics as International Olympic Committee lifts suspension
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ROC was suspended in October 2023 for recognizing regional Olympic councils in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.
Italy arrests two over alleged spying for Russia
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said the investigation helped to reveal Russia's true attitude to Italy after Italy provided military and civilian aid to Ukraine.
UK sanctions Russians that allegedly developed chemical weapons used to kill Navalny
Britain sanctioned two Russian research staffers who were involved in developing toxins from a poison dart frog that killed Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny in 2024.
