U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has officially confirmed that North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia, marking the first acknowledgment from a senior U.S. official. While the specific activities of these troops remain unclear, reports from Ukraine and South Korea suggest that thousands are already in Russia. Austin emphasized the seriousness of the…
The White House has expressed concern over reports of North Korean troops allegedly fighting in Ukraine, with U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby highlighting the situation as a dangerous development. Recent claims suggest that around 1,500 North Korean soldiers may have been sent to Russia, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy indicated that up to 10,000…
Oct 21, 2024 04:49 PM IST The South Korean foreign ministry has asked for the North Korean troops to be immediately withdrawn, citing security risks to their nation South Korea on Monday demanded that North Korean troops allegedly deployed in Russia be immediately withdrawn during a meeting with a Russian envoy, reported news agency AP….
Meeting between leaders of US, UK, Germany and France in Berlin yields ‘no consensus’ on long-range weapons for Ukraine. United States President Joe Biden has called on NATO allies to “sustain our support” for Ukraine during a visit to Berlin ahead of US elections next month that could disrupt military support for Kyiv. Biden’s one-day…
There is an odd sense of paralysis in Brussels, the capital of the European Union. Everyone is waiting for the presidential election in the United States, and the confirmation hearings of a new European Commission. But there’s someone who does not have to worry about being paralyzed by strictures of democratic politics: Vladimir Putin. His…
“I’m delighted to report that we are firmly on track to delivering [on] the €40 billion pledge for the coming year as agreed in Washington,” Rutte told a press conference on Wednesday, referring to the NATO leaders’ summit in July. “I can announce today that NATO allies committed €20.9 billion in military assistance to Ukraine during…
Ukraine is seeking an invitation for NATO membership before President Joe Biden leaves the White House in January, according to a new report. A senior Ukrainian diplomat spoke to Reuters and said that a NATO membership would be a fitting legacy for Biden. Newsweek has reached out to the Biden administration via email for comment….
The presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris comes at a time of rising geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts. In the first of an in-depth series, Jane Cai takes a look at what lies ahead for the hi-tech rivalry between China and the US. Washington and Beijing’s hi-tech rivalry is expected to continue and…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, issued a new nuclear warning during the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly on Saturday, as he told Washington, D.C., to prepare Europe for a “suicide venture.” Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, tensions between North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries and the Kremlin…
Shigeru Ishiba, in line to become Japan’s next prime minister, is a seasoned politician who will pursue both continuity and nuance in his China policy, according to diplomatic observers. Ishiba, a former defence chief, was elected leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Friday. The LDP’s parliamentary majority means he is expected to…