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Seoul weighs sending arms to Ukraine as Pyongyang troops join Russia

South Korea may deploy military staff to Ukraine and provide armed support after reports of North Korean troops aiding Russia, Yonhap reported.

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Alexei Navalny's posthumous memoir released in Germany

Alexei Navalny, one of Vladimir Putin's most prominent opponents, died this year in an Arctic prison colony at the age of 47.

Europe News

How should EU react to North Korean involvement in Ukraine war?

Authorities in Seoul say that North Korea has already deployed 1,500 special forces troops to Russia. What should the EU do in response to this development?

Russia

I will run for Russian president, pledges Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia

Navalnaya vowed to challenge Putin's regime and run for president if she returned to Russia following her husband's death and her own ongoing exile.

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Russia

Putin to host BRICS summit looking to advance Russia's own interests

BRICS summit in Kazan brings together Putin, Xi, Modi, Erdogan, and Pezeshkian, reflecting Russia's defiance of Western isolation and the bloc's growing influence.

Moldova

Moldova votes yes to join the EU as president claims Moscow meddled

The first batch of preliminary results indicated the referendum on Moldova's EU future was a "no," but a last-minute spike in votes in favour from the eastern European country's diaspora won the referendum by the slimmest of margins.

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Thousands of Georgians take part in pro-EU march

The rally comes just a week ahead of parliamentary elections, set to take place on 26 October, which are widely seen as a bellwether if Georgia returns to Russia’s orbit or continues on its pro-European path.

North Korea

North Korea threatens four EU states over sanctions monitoring group

North Korea's foreign minister called a newly-created sanctions monitoring team of her country's nuclear weapons programme 'illegal and illegitimate' on Sunday.

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Russia says it's shot down more than 100 drones Ukraine fired at it

Russian air defences shot down more than 100 Ukrainian drones on Sunday over Russia’s western regions, Moscow officials said.

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Minimum turnout exceeded in Moldova's crucial EU membership vote

A minimum turnout of 33% has now been exceeded in a vote on whether Moldova should enshrine in its constitution the desire to join the European Union.

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Ukraine releases video allegedly of North Korean troops in Russia

The release of the video comes after the head of Ukrainian military intelligence claimed that around 11,000 North Korean infantrymen are currently training in eastern Russia.

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France concerned by reports of North Korean troops in Ukraine

If the South Korean intelligence is confirmed, the troop deployment would bring a third country into the war and intensify the standoff between North Korea and the West.

World News

Maya Sandu favoured in Moldova's tense election and EU referendum

Moldovan citizens will vote on whether to formally add EU membership aspirations to their country's constitution. A win for pro-Europeans and Maya Sandu’s re-election could increase tensions with pro-Russian separatists.

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Moldovans prepare to decide on EU membership in crucial referendum

Polls put Moldovans' support for EU membership at around 60%, but a minimum turnout of 33% is needed for the referendum to be considered valid.

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Russia's State Duma passes bill outlawing 'child-free propaganda'

Supporters of the bill contend that public arguments against having children are part of purported Western efforts to weaken Russia by encouraging population decline.

North Korea

North Korean troops in Ukraine: How powerful is Pyongyang's army?

The exact size of the North Korean military remains unknown, but according to analysts, it has tested nuclear weapons six times and developed ballistic missiles capable of reaching continental US.

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Ukrainian families rally for answers on missing loved ones in combat

Several hundred protesters gathered in central Kyiv on Wednesday to demand answers about the whereabouts of their loved ones disappeared while serving.

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Zelenskyy's 'victory plan': What’s the deal with Ukraine and NATO?

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented Ukraine's much-anticipated 'victory plan' at the parliament in Kyiv on Thursday. What is in there, what isn’t, and what does NATO have to do with all this?

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North Korea joined Russia in its war against Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

Zelenskyy accused North Korea of aiding Russia with weapons and workers, but also troops. Reports suggest 10,000 North Korean soldiers are in Russia, supporting their war efforts.

Tech News

Russia increasingly using cybercriminals to target adversaries: report

Cybercriminals are increasingly helping states like Russia and Iran target adversaries.

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