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A top South Korean official says Russia has supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea in return for it sending troops
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A top South Korean official says Russia has supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea in return for it sending troops.
Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with a new missile that he claims the West can't stop
The Kremlin fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine on Thursday in response to Kyiv's use this week of American and British missiles capable of striking deeper into Russia, President Vladimir Putin said. In a televised address to the country, the Russian president...
US intelligence warns defense companies of Russian sabotage threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials warned American defense companies on Thursday to increase security precautions following several acts of sabotage in Europe that officials have blamed on Russia. The public bulletin issued by the National Counterintelligence and...
Trump's team is delaying transition agreements. What does it mean for security checks and governing?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump 's team still hasn't signed agreements that are required to formally begin the transition process to the White House — meaning the government can't provide security clearances and briefings to incoming administration officials and the FBI can't...
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia has tested a new intermediate range missile in a strike on Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia has tested a new intermediate range missile in a strike on Ukraine.
The biggest remaining unsanctioned Russian bank hit with U.S. sanctions, nearly three years into war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia's third largest bank, Gazprombank and its six foreign subsidiaries were hit with U.S. sanctions on Thursday — in a move intended to curtail Russia's ability to evade the thousands of sanctions imposed on the nation since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in...
A former staffer exposes how Russia's disinformation machine worked in Central African Republic
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo was first approached in 2019 by a Russian who suggested he help promote the activities of the Central African Republic's army and Russian forces in the country, the journalist believed that he was doing the right thing. But he soon...
Russia's military says it shot down two British-made Storm Shadow missiles, doesn't say where or when
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's military says it shot down two British-made Storm Shadow missiles, doesn't say where or when.
North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation following high-level talks in Pyongyang this week, the North’s state media said Thursday, as they continue to align in the face of their confrontations with Washington. ...
US to give antipersonnel mines to Ukraine to help slow the Russian advance
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will give Ukraine antipersonnel mines to help it slow Russia’s battlefield advances, marking the second major shift on U.S. military support for Kyiv in days. After allowing Ukraine to use longer-range...
