Russia-North Korea relations have reached ‘strategic level’: Lavrov
Relations between Russia and North Korea have now soared to new heights, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated during his landmark two-day trip to Pyongyang.
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China’s Xi warns West against cutting ties as he welcomes ‘dear friend’ Putin to Beijing
‘We stand against unilateral sanctions and economic coercion’
European delegates walk out of China-led international summit as Vladimir Putin starts speaking
Russian leader and China’s President Xi Jinping spoke out against the West in their speeches
Canada accuses China of ‘dangerous’ interception of its military plane over international waters
Fighter jets of China’s People’s Liberation Army also drops multiple flares in path of Canadian plane
Russia’s president arrives in China for two-day visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China to attend the Belt and Road Initiative conference and hold a meeting with President Xi Jinping of China.
Sushi standoff spreads as Russia joins China in banning Japanese seafood
Japan calls decision ‘unjust’ after UN approved its released of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster
Putin says China offered ‘realistic basis’ for Ukraine peace talks
Moscow is grateful to Beijing for its proposals on ways to end the Ukrainian crisis, but the government in Kiev keeps rejecting any constructive talks while stubbornly seeking Russia’s defeat on the battleground and suffering “enormous” losses in its …
Blast at Afghanistan Shia mosque causes casualties
An explosion ripped through a mosque in Pul-e-Khumri, the provincial capital of north Afghanistan’s Baghlan province, on Friday, inflicting casualties, Provincial Director for Information and Culture Asadullah Mustafa Hashimi says.
India and Canada held ‘secret meeting’ after eruption of diplomatic row – report
‘Back-channel meet’ may have been first instance of discussions since bitter diplomatic feud began
North Korea releases letters from Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin vowing to take ties to ‘new heights’
Kim Jong-un says he is extremely satisfied with the ‘candid, comprehensive’ talks during his recent visit to Russia’s far east