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Record number of North Korean nationals enter Russia for education amid military deployment allegations
During the third quarter of this year saw 3,765 North Korean nationals arrive in Russia with education as their stated purpose, reports the independent Russian online publication Mediazona, citing figures from the Russian Border Service. For comparison, in the entire pre-pandemic year of 2019, 3,200 North Korean citizens came to Russia for study.
Mediazona highlights that quotas for North Korean students remain low. In April, official data indicated that only about 130 students from North …
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Lukashenko proposes Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Trump, citing potential role in Russia-Ukraine peace
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has floated the idea of awarding Donald Trump the Nobel Peace Prize, raising eyebrows on the international stage. Back in 2020, former U.S. President Donald Trump was nominated for the Nobel Prize for his efforts to mediate conflicts involving Israel and Palestinian territories, North and South Korea, and India and Pakistan. Lukashenko recently expressed that if Trump were to put forth effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war, he could become a worthy …
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Kremlin: Putin open to talks with Trump, no plans to engage with outgoing President Biden
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to communicate with outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden. However, potential conversations between Putin and former President Donald Trump could take place before the inauguration of the U.S. President-elect, as stated by Peskov during a briefing on Thursday, November 7th.
“There’s a possibility. Trump himself mentioned he would call Putin before the inauguration. Those are his words,” Peskov noted. …
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Media: German Coalition has collapsed over dispute on supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine
In a dramatic political shakeup, the collapse of Germany's ruling coalition was partly attributed to Chancellor Scholz's reluctance to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine, Berliner Zeitung reports.
In response to a clear appeal from Christian Lindner, whose party consistently backed support for Ukraine, Chancellor Scholz declined, instead proposing a $3 billion financial package to Kyiv. Lindner, the former Finance Minister, retorted that Germany also requires funds and emphasized Ukraine's need …
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Ex-Ukrainian FM questions Trump's ability to translate rhetoric into action against Russia
In an era where strong political posturing is key, former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba sheds light on whether ex-President Donald Trump could back up his fiery rhetoric with action against Russia. Trump, known for his bold statements to both domestic and international audiences, once threatened to "hit the center of damn Moscow" should Russian President Vladimir Putin invade Ukraine. However, Kuleba suggests this might be more bark than bite, warning Ukrainians to brace for " …