• US Envoy Kellogg to spend a week in Ukraine as President Zelensky looks to bolster defense cooperation

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a meeting with US Special Representative Keith Kellogg, who arrived in Kyiv this morning. This comes amid ongoing discussions about enhancing Ukraine's defenses and fortifying ties with the United States.

    "We had a productive conversation focusing on pathways to peace and actionable steps we can take together," Zelensky revealed following their meeting. "This includes strengthening air defense systems for Ukraine, joint production efforts, and …

  • Russia denies reports about Putin's alleged secret push for Iran nuclear deal

    Russia's Foreign Ministry dismissed a July 13 Axios report, calling it "deliberate disinformation." The original article claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin had secretly urged Iran to cease uranium enrichment to broker a new "nuclear deal" with the United States.

    The Russian Foreign Ministry suggested the report aims to "escalate tensions surrounding the Iranian nuclear program." Moscow maintains it has "consistently and repeatedly" emphasized resolving this crisis "solely through …

  • Kim Jong Un pledges full support to Russia amidst Ukraine war

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed his country's unwavering support for Russia in the ongoing war in Ukraine. As reported on Sunday, July 13, by the North Korean state news agency KCNA, during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Kim expressed North Korea's readiness to "unconditionally support and encourage all actions by the Russian leadership to eliminate the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis".

    A day prior, Lavrov held talks with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe …

  • Ukraine to receive German-funded long-range missiles

    Ukraine is set to receive its first shipent of long-range missiles financed by Germany, according to Major General Christian Freuding, head of the special task force for Ukraine in the Bundestag. Germany is allocating significant funds toward Ukraine's procurement of these advanced missiles. During a broadcast on ZDF, Freuding underscored the heightened military tension in Ukraine, with Russian forces maintaining battlefield initiative for weeks, if not months.

    The situation continues to …

  • Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visits North Korea

    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in North Korea for a working visit. Reports from Russian and North Korean media indicate that after attending a meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers, Lavrov headed to the city of Wonsan, known for its missile test sites and naval bases.

    In Wonsan, Lavrov held discussions with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, focusing on the war in Ukraine and the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

    According to the Russian Foreign Minister, Moscow …