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Shevchuk: Kremlin has downplayed invasion
As ‘counterterrorism operation’ because it doesn’t fit into the framework of the ‘cosmic battle’ with the West Russia says it is waging.
Rodin: Conflicting statements, reports from officials, bloggers contribute to the ‘fog of war,’ while Sudzha’s status remains unclear.
Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK Zaluzhny: Society must sacrifice freedoms in times of war.
A senior Chinese diplomat recently launched a new round of “shuttle diplomacy” addressing the Ukraine crisis, underscoring China’s active commitment to maintaining global peace.
On Thursday [Aug. 1], Chinese President Xi Jinping’s article on modernizing national defense and the armed forces was published by Qiushi, a flagship Party magazine.
Lavrov at UN: US is seeking to keep Europe on ‘war footing.’
Meduza: New software to give Defense Ministry ability to prevent conscripts from leaving Russia.
Putin makes comments on pressing international issues at SCO summit in Astana.
THE geopolitical shifts and transformations that have taken place in the world in recent decades have affected many problems related to protecting national interests and ensuring national security. For many eras, armed power has been considered the key tool in implementing state interests. Under today’s conditions, however, along with military force, other forms, methods, and means are playing an increasingly important role.
The year 2023 has seen a noticeable intensification of Russian-North Korean interaction, confirmed by the active exchange of mutual visits. In summer 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu visited Pyongyang; in September, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Vladivostok and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin; and in October, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov went to the DPRK.