North Korea has officially ratified a historic defence pact with Russia, deepening their mutual support and military cooperation. This comes as Pyongyang reportedly sent thousands of troops to bolster Moscow’s forces in Ukraine.

North Korea ratifies historic defence pact with Russia, strengthening military ties

Russia and Ukraine both launched an unprecedented exchange of drone attacks overnight — despite a recent call between US president-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin over de-escalation.

Russia and Ukraine exchange record drone strikes despite Trump-Putin call

Russia is now likely to get a 'ministry of sex' to solve the issue of the dropped birth rate in the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin-loyalist Nina Ostanina - who is the chairperson of the Russian parliament’s committee on Family Protection, Paternity, Maternity and Childhood - has been looking into a petition demanding such a ministry.

Putin plans to introduce 'ministry of sex' in Russia amid drooping birth rate

Ukraine early on Sunday (Nov 9) launched a major drone assault on Moscow targeting the Russian capital with at least 25 drones, in what has been described as one of the largest Ukrainian attacks on the city since the conflict began.

Moscow hit by largest Ukrainian drone assault since the start of war; Russia says all 25 downed

Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially approved a strategic partnership treaty with North Korea, according to a decree published on Saturday (Nov 9). The accord, as per a Reuters report, includes a mutual defence clause, which obligates each nation to provide military support to the other in case of an armed attack.

Russia and North Korea deepen ties with mutual defence treaty

United States presidential election winner Donald Trump is likely to call Russian President Vladimir Putin and ask him to stop the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, stressing the need for peace, a former American diplomat said.

Trump-Putin phone call expected before January inauguration, Kremlin says ‘it’s not ruled out’

Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korea's foreign minister in the Kremlin on Monday at a time of mounting concern in the West that North Korean soldiers are about to enter the Ukraine war on Moscow's side.

President Vladimir Putin hosts North Korean foreign minister on Russia's Unity Day

Kyiv on Sunday urged Moscow to provide a list of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) who are ready for exchange after Russia claimed Ukraine was obstructing the swap process.

Ukraine calls on Russia to provide POW list, accuses Moscow of slowing down the process

Ukraine on Tuesday (Oct 29) announced a new mobilisation push as reports surfaced of North Korean troops stationed in Russia's Kursk area, with the Pentagon indicating that thousands more Pyongyang soldiers are expected to arrive soon.

Kyiv launches new mobilisation drive amid reports of North Korean troops 'in action' in Ukraine

The United States on Monday (Oct 28) said that North Korea has sent approximately 10,000 troops to Russia to train. Pentagon's latest assessment triples its previous estimate of 3,000 North Korean personnel in Russia.

US ups earlier estimates, claims 10,000 North Korean troops backing Russia in Ukraine war

X owner Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Musk and Putin continued to hold talks into this year, even as the Tesla CEO began to criticise the United States military support for Ukraine and became actively involved in the election campaign of Republican candidate and former US president Donald Trump, according to the Journal's intelligence sources.

Elon Musk in 'regular contact' with Russian President Putin since late 2022: Report

Ukraine on Thursday (Oct 24) claimed that Russian forces have executed four Ukrainian PoWs (Prisoner of War) captured in the eastern Donetsk region. This is the latest war crime allegation against Moscow since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war over two years ago.

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv accuses Moscow of executing four prisoners of war in Donetsk; alleges war crime

On the second day of the BRICS summit, global leaders are coming together to discuss pressing issues affecting the world, focusing on collaboration to tackle challenges such as economic stability, climate change, and security concerns. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that there's multi-polar World Order forming at the BRICS Summit. Addressing the plenary summit of the 16th Summit Putin said that he was looking forward to a constructive meeting at BRICS. Watch in for more details!

BRICS Summit Day 2: President Putin Addresses World Leaders, Discuss Global Challenges

Underlining the strong ties between India and Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that their relationship is so strong that they do not need any translation.

'You will understand me without any translation': Putin shares heartwarming joke with PM Modi

The horrific terror attack on the Crocus City Hall, Moscow in March, which killed at least 144 innocent people and injured more than 300 others, deserves global condemnation.

Decoding conflicting narratives on Moscow terror attack and way ahead

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has labelled the United States' recent statements about its readiness for nuclear talks with Russia, China, and North Korea without any preconditions a "deception".

Sergei Lavrov slams US nuclear talks proposal, labels it 'strategic deception'

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, said that she would one day return to Russia and run for the post of president when Vladimir Putin is no longer in power, the BBC reported on Monday (Oct 21).

Will return to Russia one day to run for president when...: Navalny's widow

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, said that she one day hopes to see Russian President Vladimir Putin go from being "tsar of Russia to an ordinary prisoner.

Hope to see Putin go from being 'tsar' to ordinary prisoner: Navalny's widow

Rumours regarding Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s health have surfaced, yet again, after his comments made during live TV broadcast went viral on social media. The Kremlin later had to issue a denial, brushing off concerns about the health of the 72-year-old leader.

Kremlin says all okay after Putin’s comments on live TV fuel health rumours

Sergei Skripal, a former Russian double agent, has alleged that President Vladimir Putin is to blame for his Novichok poisoning. During an inquiry into the death of an innocent bystander, Dawn Sturgess, who was exposed to the same nerve agent, he said, "I believe Putin makes all important decisions himself".

Did Putin order Russian double agent Sergei Skripal's Novichok poisoning? Former Russian spy claims so

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday (Oct 13) accused North Korea of sending thousands of its soldiers to fight alongside Russia in the war and appealed for more support to prevent "a bigger war".

Zelensky accuses North Korea of sending troops to aid Russia, calls for more military support from 'partners'

A new book by Bob Woodward, titled War, alleges that Donald Trump secretly sent Covid test equipment to Vladimir Putin during a critical shortage of testing kits in the United States and elsewhere.

Bob Woodward's Book Claims Trump Dispatched Covid Test Equipment to Putin

Bob Woodward's Book Alleges Trump Dispatched Covid Test Equipment to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a birthday congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who turned 72 on Tuesday (Oct 8), calling him "closest comrade".

North Korea's Kim calls Putin 'closest comrade', terms relations between two countries 'eternal'

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