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South Korea expressed “grave concern” about Russia’s defense pact with North Korea and is considering supplying arms to Ukraine in response.

Jens Stoltenberg, secretary-general of NATO, said on Monday that China should be penalized for supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin praised the “dignity and courage” of the communist regime of North Korea.

Landmines reportedly killed North Korean troops working near the demilitarized zone (DMZ) despite South Korean troops firing warning shots.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that American officials have been in contact behind the scenes to work out a prisoner swap deal that might free Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter indicted for espionage on Thursday after being held captive by Russia for over a year.

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that he has “noticed that Russian President Vladimir Putin only invades Ukraine and Democrats are president.”

Vice President Kamala Harris promised another $1.5 billion in direct U.S. aid for Ukraine on Saturday at a peace summit in Switzerland.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a bill that commits Russia to work with China on building a moon base.

The State Department announced on Monday that Ukraine’s controversial Azov Brigade will no longer be banned from receiving American weapons and training. Russia immediately denounced the U.S. for supporting Ukrainian “ultra-nationalists” and “neo-Nazis.”

Belarusian Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Viktor Khrenin said on Monday that his country’s forces are joining “tactical nuclear weapon deployment” drills ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Bolivian socialist President Luis Arce met with his “brother,” Russian strongman Vladimir Putin, in St. Petersburg on Thursday to address “a broad bilateral agenda” that includes Bolivia’s lithium resources and potential membership in the China-led BRICS bloc, currently chaired by Russia.

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Thursday on CNN’s “The Lead” that it was “common sense” that President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use American weapons inside Russia.

Russian police cracked down on dissidents who spent Tuesday honoring the memory of Alexei Navalny, the opposition leader who died under murky circumstances in a Siberian prison in February.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday the United States could face “fatal consequences” for allowing Ukraine to use American weapons to strike targets on Russian soil.

U.S. officials said on Friday that President Joe Biden has permitted Ukraine to attack certain targets on Russian soil with American weapons.

Russia’s government issued a terse statement Friday accusing U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration of persecuting political dissidents in response to the criminal conviction on Thursday of his predecessor and top 2024 election rival, Donald Trump.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested President Joe Biden could one day support Ukraine attacking Russian territory with U.S. weapons.

NATO members France and Poland stated publicly that Ukraine was free to use their missiles to strike targets within Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected calls from French leader Emmanuel Macron for a truce with Russia during the Paris Olympics and criticised the West for seeking a swift end to the war.

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin is concluding his two-day trip to China on Friday with a visit to the northern city of Harbin, including stops at an Orthodox Church built by Ukrainian immigrants and a talk to potential investors as a trade expo.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that China is interested in offering “reliable security guarantees” to Ukraine.

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing, China, on Thursday for extensive conversations with genocidal communist dictator Xi Jinping and his top officials focused on elevating economic and political ties.

A new movie dramatizing the life of Russian leader Vladimir “Putin” uses artificial intelligence technology to superimpose Putin’s face on an actor’s body — prompting its director to call it the “first deepfake” feature film.

The legislature of Georgia approved a controversial “foreign agent” law despite massive protests in the streets and fistfights in parliament.

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to China on Thursday for an extensive meeting with communist dictator Xi Jinping, expected to conclude with the singing of a 30-page joint statement affirming the “special nature” of their countries’ ties.

Authorities arrested another senior Defense Ministry official, days after President Vladimir Putin replaced the defense minister.

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin sacked his defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, who last year been the subject of the Wagner attempted coup.

Russia observed “Victory Day” on Thursday, a holiday commemorating victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. The day has become an increasingly strident nationalist spectacle under Vladimir Putin, who has all but erased the U.S. and its allies from memories of the war.

Russia’s nuclear forces are “always combat ready”, President Vladimir Putin said at the nation’s annual Victory Day parade in Moscow, accusing the West of warmongering while insisting his own nation is trying to keep the peace. President Vladimir Putin addressed

The figurehead president of the Cuban communist Castro regime, Miguel Díaz-Canel, arrived in Moscow on Tuesday for a two-day official visit that will include a meeting with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin, who has been recently inaugurated for a new six-year term as president.

Putin began his fifth term after destroying his political opponents, launching a war in Ukraine, and concentrating all power in his hands.

The United States Army confirmed reports that Russia detained an American soldier. He is accused of “stealing from a woman,” officials said.

U.S. intelligence officials reportedly determined Russian President Vladimir Putin likely did not order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

A top Russian military official arrested on suspicion of accepting a bribe was sent to pre-trial detention Wednesday.

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said on this week’s broadcast on “Fox News Sunday” that Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) aid package that included for Ukraine would not have passed the House without help from former President Donald Trump.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton implied that if former President Donald Trump wins the upcoming 2024 presidential election, he would go to violent extremes regarding his opponents and journalists.