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Lavrov defends Moscow's sole allies, Iran and North Korea — video

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov defended Moscow’s strategic alliance with North Korea and Iran, questioning criticism of Russia’s reliance on pariah states in an RBC interview on Aug. 28.

31 August, 09:57 AM

UK and Ukraine join forces to protect Gulf airspace from Iranian drones

The United Kingdom will involve Ukrainian experts to help intercept and defend against Iranian drone attacks on the Persian Gulf countries, PM Keir Starmer wrote on X on March 1.

2 March, 08:30 AM

No security guarantees except allies and arms, Zelenskyy tells UN

No country can count on security guarantees to be effective if they do not include meaningful alliances and well-equipped armed forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Sept. 24.

24 September 2025, 08:42 PM

NATO decisions on Russian aircraft will depend on situational assessment – Rutte

Decisions on shooting down Russian aircraft violating allied airspace will be made based on situational assessments, noting that the recent incident in Estonia posed no security threat to the alliance, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Sept. 23.

23 September 2025, 04:56 PM

China hosts Russian and North Korean dictators, USA sidelined

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has openly signaled support for nations waging aggressive wars — by inviting Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to Beijing, Reuters wrote on Sept. 2.

2 September 2025, 10:05 AM

Rutte draws red line: Ukraine’s NATO path off-limits in talks with Moscow

Ukraine's path to NATO membership cannot be reversed and will not be part of any potential peace deal with Russia, Alliance Secretary General Mark Rutte told the We-Ukraine TV channel on April 15.

16 April 2025, 10:11 AM

Slovakia slams Zelenskyy’s statement on Fico and the 'second energy front'

Slovakia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement regarding the alliance between Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Vladimir Putin on Dec. 30.

30 December 2024, 08:55 PM

NATO Chief Rutte flies to Florida to meet Trump

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte flew to Florida on a Dutch government plane to meet U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, De Telegraaf reported, citing sources on Nov. 22.

22 November 2024, 05:55 PM

U.S. unveils new missile defense base in northern Poland to strengthen NATO alliance

The U.S. opened a new missile defense base in northern Poland on Nov. 13, which Polish officials see as a show of the strong alliance with the U.S., regardless of who occupies the White House, according to Reuters on Nov. 14.

14 November 2024, 12:05 PM

North Korea ratifies comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia

North Korea has ratified an agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, initially signed on June 19 in Pyongyang, the Voice of Korea reported.

12 November 2024, 08:16 AM

Poland pushes for new alliance to counter potential Trump-Putin deal on Ukraine

Warsaw is seeking an alliance with London to counter the possible "sale of Ukraine by the West" when Donald Trump returns to the White House, The Times wrote on Nov. 11.

11 November 2024, 02:31 PM

BRICS should not become anti-Western organization, Indian PM Narendra Modi says

The BRICS alliance should not oppose itself to global alliances, even if Russia and China seek to expand the group to challenge the U.S.-led world order, Indian PM Narendra Modi said, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 24.

25 October 2024, 10:53 AM

North Korea sends troops to support Russia's war efforts, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concern about the growing alliance between Russia and North Korea in his traditional video address to the nation on Oct. 13.

14 October 2024, 08:16 AM

Russia aids North Korea's missile, nuclear programs in exchange for military support

NATO is deeply concerned that in return for the military support North Korea is providing to Russia, Moscow is helping Pyongyang with its missile and nuclear programs, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference on July 5 ahead of the NATO Summit in Washington.

6 July 2024, 12:00 PM

Germany to upgrade military arsenal with 6 billion Euro allocation

The Budget Committee of the German Parliament allocated more than 6 billion Euros for purchase of tanks, ammunition and air defense systems, Reuters reported on July 3.

4 July 2024, 12:58 PM

Ukraine's Ambassador: Russia-North Korea alliance may shift China's view of Putin

Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Serhiy Korsunskyi expressed hope in a June 27 interview with Radio NV that Moscow’s alliance with North Korea would heighten China’s awareness of modern Russia and its ambitions.

29 June 2024, 07:41 PM

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