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Russia says fired anti-ship missiles at mock target in Sea of Japan

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's defense ministry said Tuesday that its navy had fired test anti-ship missiles at mock targets…

Russian plan for nukes in Belarus raises questions

  by Didier LAURAS The Kremlin's announcement that it will station nuclear weapons on the territory of its ally Belarus…

Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin says will deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

Moscow, Russia | AFP | Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbour and…

Zelensky pleads for jets, missiles, after visit to frontline

by Victoria Lukovenko Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday told European leaders that "delays"…

Blinken dismisses China’s ‘marriage of convenience’ with Russia

by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday brushed off…

‘Guns and Roses’: Bulgaria arms trade booms on Ukraine war

by Vessela SERGUEVA Agence France-Presse KAZANLAK, Bulgaria (AFP) -- With its huge munitions factories and endless rose fields, Kazanlak in…

China diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for US

by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Few expect Chinese President Xi Jinping's diplomacy to yield breakthroughs…

‘Unlimited possibilities’: Key takeaways from Putin-Xi summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for two days of closely-watched talks on Monday and Tuesday. Here…

Xi, Putin hail ‘new era’ of ties in united front against West

  The leaders of China and Russia hailed a "new era" in their relationship on Tuesday, putting on a united…

Japan PM expresses ‘strong indignation’ visiting Ukraine’s Bucha

  Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday expressed strong "indignation" during a visit to Bucha, a town near the…

Ukraine conflict to dominate Putin, Xi talks

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping were set to hold a second day of talks on Tuesday,…

Xi, Putin hail ties ahead of ‘journey of peace’ to Moscow

by Matthew WALSH Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin applauded on Monday the solidity of…

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