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At the 2007 meeting, Vladimir Putin’s black Labrador Koni sniffed around while the German leader sat in her chair, smiling nervously. File photo: AFP
Vladimir Putin

‘Angela, please forgive me’: Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog

Angela Merkel, who has a well-documented fear of dogs, recalled a tense encounter with Vladimir Putin’s Labrador in her new memoir.

North Korea

Seoul says Russia could use North Koreans as ‘cannon fodder’ in dangerous areas

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Romania

Recount order, TikTok claims throw Romania election into chaos

Ukraine war

Putin threatens to hit ‘decision-making centres’ in Kyiv with new missile

Russia’s Oreshnik ballistic missile was first deployed last week against the Ukrainian industrial city of Dnipro.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Thursday. Photo: Sputnik via Reuters
Donald Trump

Putin says he doesn’t believe Trump is safe after assassination attempts

The Russian leader also praised the US president-elect as ‘intelligent’ and said he was shocked by how the election campaign had unfolded.

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European Union

Georgia suspends talks on joining EU for 4 years, triggering new protests

Georgia was granted EU candidate status in December 2023, but its relationship with the bloc has deteriorated significantly in recent months.

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China-Russia relations

How are China and Russia teaming up to promote Arctic shipping route?

Arctic passages would allow Chinese cargo ships to avoid impact of hostilities in the Middle East on Suez Canal traffic.

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An oil tanker bound by young ice. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Ukraine war

Russia mounts massive attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Attack forces emergency power outages as temperatures drop to freezing across the country.

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Ukraine war

Trump taps retired US general as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia

Donald Trump, a longtime sceptic of continued US assistance to Ukraine, has vowed to bring about a swift end to the war.

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Ukraine war

Before Trump returns, US presses Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds to fight Russia

Biden administration believes lack of manpower rather than weapons is Ukraine’s most pressing need.

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New Ukraine recruits at a training field at an undisclosed location in Kharkiv region. Photo: AFP
War and conflict

Opinion | Under Trump 2.0, what happens to nuclear arms control?

If the New Start treaty is allowed to lapse in 2026, it will create a dangerous level of opacity around US and Russian nuclear capabilities.

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Then president Donald Trump gestures on election night in the White House in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2020. Trump’s approach to arms control during his first term was often combative, prioritising new demands over stability. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

New Russian missile fired at Ukraine carried dummy warheads: sources

Ukrainians examine parts of an experimental intermediate-range missile Russia fired at Dnipro last week.

Donald Trump

Trump team weighing direct talks with North Korea’s Kim, insiders say

Pyongyang has ignored four years of outreach by Biden and has been emboldened by a much closer relationship with Russia’s Putin.

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Ukraine war

Russia expels British diplomat for spying, escalating tensions

The envoy was accused of activities threatening Russia’s security, straining already tense relations between the countries.

A woman walks outside the British embassy building in Moscow. Photo: TNS
Taiwan

Russia may place missiles in Asia if US continues to provoke China: minister

The remarks from Sergei Ryabkov, a deputy foreign minister, hints at a potential for Russia to enter the fray in a region fraught with US-China tensions.

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The S-300 (SA-10 Grumble) is a series of long-range surface-to-air missile systems developed by the former Soviet Union. Photo: Shutterstock
Ukraine war

Russia advances in Ukraine at fastest monthly pace since start of war: analysts

On the battlefield, Ukraine’s fatigued troops are struggling to halt advances by Russian forces in the east of the country.

North Korea

Letters | A more adventurous North Korean military should worry Asia

Readers discuss Pyongyang’s involvement in the Ukraine war, improving Hong Kong’s abilities as event host and the benefits of a cross-border digital health data system.

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Ukraine war

Will Seoul heed Ukraine’s call for arms aid amid Trump’s win, Russia warning?

A Ukrainian team is bringing a weapons wish list to Seoul but analysts say the Yoon administration is unlikely to swiftly approve the request.

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A Ukrainian soldier drives a tank during military drills at a training ground in Chernihiv region, Ukraine, on November 22. Photo: Reuters
Romania

Far-right populist shocks Romania by heading into presidential run-off

Calin Georgescu will face reformist Elena Lasconi in a December 8 run-off after winning the most votes in the first round of voting.

China-EU relations

Denmark says in talks with China over ship linked to cut undersea cables

Chinese bulk carrier, Yi Peng 3, was in the vicinity of two cables when they were damaged on November 17 and 18.

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China trade

Russia’s ‘economic isolation’ seen benefiting China amid fresh US sanctions

While trade between China and Russia may be affected in the short term, Beijing’s leveraging power in future negotiations is getting stronger, analysts say.

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Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin toast during a reception in Moscow following China-Russia talks in March 2023. Photo: TNS
Ukraine war

UK national captured by Russia in Kursk while fighting for Ukraine: report

If confirmed, it could be one of the first publicly known case of a Western national captured on Russian soil while fighting for Ukraine.

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James Scott Rhys Anderson claims that he went to Ukraine after being discharged from the army. Photo: Handout
Ukraine war

Moscow says Biden undermining Trump’s ‘peaceful path’ on Ukraine

Kremlin responds to Biden granting Ukraine permission to use US-supplied long-range missiles against targets in Russia.

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Aviation accidents

Russian plane catches fire after landing in Turkey, passengers and crew evacuated

The incident involved a Sukhoi Superjet 100 operated by Russia’s Azimuth Airlines.

Ukraine war

Biden bolsters Ukraine before Trump’s return to White House

US president is trying to strengthen Ukraine against Russia, as Trump has vowed to end the war – possibly giving Russia the upper hand.

US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands after signing a security agreement on the sidelines of the G7 in June. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

Ukraine losing ground in Russia’s Kursk, senior Kyiv military official says

Ukraine has lost over 40 per cent of the territory captured in Russia’s Kursk region as Russian forced mount waves of counter assaults.

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Honor Guards carry the coffin of fallen Ukrainian serviceman of the 47th brigade Serhii Solovyov, who was killed during fighting with Russian Forces in Kursk oblast on November 12, in Irpin, Kyiv region, Ukraine, on Thursday. Photo: AP
Romania

Romania presidential vote tied after first round, partial results show

PM Marcel Ciolacu and hard-right independent Calin Georgescu each had about 22.1 per cent and could face each other in a December 8 run-off.

Ukraine war

Will Japan arm Ukraine as North Korea reinforces Russia?

With thousands of North Korean troops deployed to support Moscow, Japan’s commitment to Ukraine is being put to the test like never before.

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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Russia. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
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President Vladimir Putin
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Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin
last updated:
29 November, 2024
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