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Zelensky
Zelensky to Address UN Security Council on Sept. 24
Initial reports said Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine would be the subject of discussion before the next day’s meeting of the UN General Assembly which would address Ukraine’s victory plan.
Sept. 19, 2024
War in Ukraine
LG Reportedly Registers ‘O HUI’ Trademark in Russia
The trademark is an existing brand of the South Korean conglomerate the LG Group, the name coincidentally is an obscene reference to the male genitalia in the Russian language.
Sept. 14, 2024
US
Putin’s Pyongyang Arms Supplier Calls US, Japan, and South Korea ‘Asian NATO'
North Korea condemns drills by Washington, Tokyo, and Seoul and warns of “fatal consequences” for what Kim Jong Un thinks is a Pacific version of the Atlantic Alliance.
June 30, 2024
South Korea
First Batch of Artillery Shells Under Czech Initiative Delivered
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced that the first batches of ammunition sourced outside Europe under his country’s initiative have been delivered to Ukraine.
June 25, 2024
War in Ukraine
WORLD BRIEFING: June 22, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
June 22, 2024
Russia
Russia to Hold Naval Drills in Pacific, Sea of Japan
The drills come as tensions between Moscow and Asian countries spike ahead of a visit to Pyongyang by Vladimir Putin, whose military ties with North Korea have sparked anxiety in the West.
June 18, 2024
War in Ukraine
WORLD BRIEFING: June 2, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
June 2, 2024
War in Ukraine
S. Korea Vows Strong Ukraine Ties, Smooth Russia Relations
Seoul has long been asked by US and European allies to do more to help Kyiv, with speculation that South Korea would change longstanding policy due to North Korea's alleged arms transfers to Russia.
May 9, 2024
US
US Soldier Traveled to Russia’s Far East Without Authorization, Detained for Theft
Reports said the US Army Staff Sergeant traveled to Vladivostok through China without authorization to meet a Russian woman he met while stationed in South Korea who filed the theft claim.
May 8, 2024
Russia
Russia’s Deputy FM Visits Seoul After Diplomatic Row Over North Korea Comments
North Korea this year declared the South its “principal enemy” and threatened war over “even 0.001 millimetres” of territorial infringement.
Feb. 4, 2024
South Korea
N. Korea Fires ‘Unidentified Ballistic Missile,’ Says Seoul
North Korea’s last missile test was of a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, which it fired into the East Sea on December 18.
Jan. 14, 2024
Israel
Israel Accused at UN Court of Gaza ‘Genocide’
Top lawyer for South Africa Adila Hassim said Israel’s bombing campaign aimed at the “destruction of Palestinian life” and had pushed Palestinians “to the brink of famine”.
Jan. 11, 2024
US
US, South Korea Condemn North Korean Arms Transfers to Russia
South Korea has said Pyongyang is providing weapons in exchange for Russian space technology so that it can put a military spy satellite in orbit.
Nov. 9, 2023
Ukraine
OPINION: South Korea Supports Ukraine Yet Releases Funds That Can Be Used to Kill Ukrainians
At the same time as it increases the value of its aid to Kyiv Seoul agrees to release frozen assets to Iran in spite of the fact it is still supporting Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine.
Sept. 2, 2023
US
Leaders of Japan, South Korea, USA United in Supporting Ukraine
The US and its Asian allies have affirmed their solidarity with Ukraine.
Aug. 20, 2023
War in Ukraine
South Korea Says Ukraine Artillery Ammo Report ‘Inaccurate’
Officials acknowledged that there had been discussions between the Pentagon and an unidentified South Korean company about ‘some ammunition exports’, but declined to provide details.
May 25, 2023