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13 January

Germany to Form New Military Division Focused on Territorial Defense

Germany has announced plans to establish a new military division dedicated to territorial defense as tensions in Europe reach their highest levels since the Cold War.

13 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Ukraine Targeted Infrastructure of Gas Pipeline to Turkey

Russia on Monday accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on the infrastructure of the TurkStream gas pipeline, which carries Russian gas to Europe via Turkey.

13 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Seoul Says 300 North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting Ukraine

Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 wounded while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said Monday, citing information from Seoul's spy agency.

13 January

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addresses a press conference

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky ‘Ready’ to Hand North Korean POWs to Pyongyang

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he was ready to hand captured North Korean soldiers to Pyongyang in exchange for the return of Ukrainian POWs held in Russia.

12 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Claims New Villages in Eastern Ukraine

Russia claimed the capture of two villages in eastern Ukraine where its forces have been steadily advancing for months.

12 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Decorates Russian Soldier in Hand-to-Hand Combat Video

Russian President Putin awarded a soldier with the country's highest honor for bravery after a video showed him killing a Ukrainian opponent in hand-to-hand combat.

11 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Questioning Two Captured North Korean Soldiers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that investigators were questioning two wounded North Korean soldiers after they were captured in Russia's Kursk region.

11 January

Photo of Russia's President Vladimir Putin in an annual news conference in Moscow, on December 19, 2019.

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Eyes Libya to Replace Syria as Africa Launchpad

The fall of Russian ally Assad in Syria has disrupted the Kremlin's strategy not only for the Mediterranean but also for Africa, pushing it to focus on Libya as a potential foothold, experts say.

11 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky Says Spoke With Biden, Thanked Him for Support

Ukrainian President Zelensky said he spoke with US counterpart Biden and thanked him for his "unwavering support" less than two weeks before the Democrat leaves office.

10 January