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Putin Warns South Korea Against Arming Ukraine: A Brewing International Standoff

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Putin warns South Korea not to arm Ukraine, sparking international tension. Read more here!

Putin's recent warning to South Korea against arming Ukraine has escalated tensions on the international stage. The Russian president emphasized that sending weapons to Kyiv would be a 'big mistake,' further complicating the already delicate situation in the region. This caution comes amidst growing concerns over the alignment of Russia and North Korea, adding another layer of complexity to the geopolitical landscape.

While Western countries have been advocating for South Korea to arm Ukraine for over two years, the recent warnings from Putin have prompted Seoul to reconsider its stance. The potential convergence of interests between Russia and North Korea has raised doubts about the implications of providing lethal weapons to Ukraine and its potential impact on the broader Eastern Asian region.

In a surprising turn of events, Ukraine marked its return to the international sports arena with a spectacular 2-1 comeback win against Slovakia at Euro 2024. This victory, coming after the country's involvement in the ongoing conflict since 2022, served as a symbol of hope and resilience for the embattled nation.

Amidst the escalating tensions and diplomatic maneuvers, Nigel Farage's controversial claim that Russia was provoked into the Ukraine war by EU and NATO expansion highlights the complex narratives surrounding the conflict. As Russia expresses openness to security talks with the US, conditional on discussing the Ukraine issue, the international community braces for potential shifts in the ongoing crisis.

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Putin warns South Korea against arming Ukraine (BBC News)

The Russian president said it would be a "big mistake" if Seoul sent lethal weapons to Kyiv.

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Seoul reconsiders arming Ukraine as Russia, North Korea align (Voice of America)

For more than two years, Western countries have urged South Korea to directly arm Ukraine, insisting that South Korean weapons could play a pivotal role in ...

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Ukraine produces stirring 2-1 comeback win against Slovakia at ... (CNN)

Ukraine, playing its first major tournament since the war began in 2022, produced a stirring performance at Euro 2024 on Friday, securing a 2-1 win against ...

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Nigel Farage claims Russia was provoked into Ukraine war (The Guardian)

Farage, who has long been accused of being a Putin apologist, tells BBC Moscow was given excuse by EU and Nato eastern expansion.

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Russia says it's open to security talks with US if they include Ukraine (Voice of America)

Meanwhile, during his visit to Asia, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday warned South Korea against sending arms to Ukraine. Senior officials in South ...

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Ukraine: “For goodness' sake, negotiate!” | THE AFRICAN (The African)

For the fifth time since 2008, Russia has proposed to negotiate with the US over security arrangements, this time in proposals made by President Vladimir Putin ...

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South Korea to consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Putin-Kim ... (Financial Times)

Tensions rise on Korean peninsula after Russian president raises giving Pyongyang high-precision weapons.

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Looking Ahead from Lviv: Sustainable Development in a Post ... (Just Security)

Consistent with principles of sustainable development, it is time to begin developing plans for the post-conflict reconstruction of Ukraine.

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Ukraine May Fire US-Provided Missiles into Russia Wherever It Is ... (Military.com)

Ukraine's military is allowed to use longer-range missiles provided by the U.S. to strike targets inside Russia across more than just the front lines near ...

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Pentagon says Ukraine can US weapons anywhere across the ... (EURACTIV)

Ukraine can use US-supplied weapons to hit Russian forces that are firing on Ukrainian troops anywhere across the border into Russia and not just in Russian ...

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Russia tells US: we need to talk, but Ukraine must be on agenda (Reuters)

Russia sees a pressing need for security talks with the United States but they must be "comprehensive" and include the subject of Ukraine, the Kremlin said ...

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Russia open to security talks with U.S. — if Ukraine conflict also on ... (NBC New York)

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting of Russia's President Vladimir Putin with Laos' President Thongloun Sisoulith in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024.

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Pentagon changes rhetoric on Ukraine crossfire into Russia (Voice of America)

It expands Ukraine's ability to strike into Russia beyond Kharkiv, prohibits long-range targeting with US-provided munitions.

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US changes rules on Ukraine firing long range missiles into Russia (Telegraph.co.uk)

The wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told The Daily Telegraph there are moments when she feels “close to psychological burnout” as the war in ...

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EU countries agree to begin membership talks with Moldova and ... (FRANCE 24)

EU countries on Friday formally approved launching accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova next week, a landmark event for the two countries at the start ...

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Ukraine and Moldova to start EU membership talks on Tuesday (POLITICO.eu)

I am grateful to everyone on our team who worked hard to make this historic step a reality,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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EU nations agree to start membership negotiations next week with ... (ABC News)

The European Union has agreed to start membership negotiations with embattled Ukraine and Moldova. ByThe Associated Press. June 21, 2024, 3:36 AM.

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EU confirms launch of Ukraine, Moldova membership talks Tuesday (Arab News)

LUXEMBOURG: EU countries on Friday formally approved launching accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova next week, a landmark event for the two countries at ...

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'Big day' for Ukraine, Moldova as EU starts membership talks (Yahoo News)

Negotiations on Ukraine and Moldova joining the European Union will begin on Tuesday, June 25, the Belgian government announced on Friday.

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy hails 'historic step' as EU set to open ... (The Guardian)

President says Ukrainians 'realising their European dream' as bloc approves negotiations next week; two killed in Russian strike as Ukraine attacks Russian ...

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EU confirms launch of Ukraine, Moldova membership talks ... (Ahram Online)

EU countries on Friday formally approved launching accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova next week, a landmark event for the two countries at the start ...

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Farage says West 'provoked' Russia's invasion of Ukraine with EU ... (Sky News)

The Reform UK leader said that he "disliked" the Russian president - but had admired his abilities as a statesman.

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Nigel Farage: We provoked war in Ukraine (BBC News)

Speaking to BBC Panorama's Nick Robinson, the Reform UK leader said he'd been warning about conflict with Russia since 2014. You can watch all of the Panorama ...

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Russia launches 'massive' overnight attack on Ukraine power grid (BBC News)

Air defence systems shot down 12 of 16 missiles and all 13 drones launched by Russia at several regions through the night, the Ukrainian air force said. Two ...

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Russia's shifting tactics put unprecedented pressure on Ukraine's ... (CNN)

Kateryna Serzhan says the only way to survive Ukraine's almost daily blackout schedule is to “always have a plan B.”

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Russia unleashes 'massive attack' on Ukraine energy facilities (POLITICO.eu)

Moscow has switched tactics from targeting electricity substations to trying to flatten entire power stations.

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Russian air strikes launch 'massive attack' on Ukraine's energy ... (FRANCE 24)

Ukraine on Saturday said Russia had launched a "massive" overnight attack on energy infrastructure in the west and south, adding that at least seven people ...

Russian strikes continue to target Ukrainian energy facilities (The Washington Post)

Russia fired 16 missiles and 13 Shahed drones at energy facilities and critical infrastructure in an overnight attack on Ukraine, officials in Kyiv said ...

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Ukraine faces rolling blackouts after Russia attacks its power grid (PBS NewsHour)

Heavy damage inflicted to the country's power system has left millions feeling uncertain about Ukraine's ability to meet the national electricity demand ...

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Russia's air strike damages Ukrainian power facilities, injures two (Reuters)

Russia launched a new barrage of missiles and drones in an attack on Ukraine on Saturday, damaging energy facilities in the southeast and west, ...

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Serbia turns blind eye to its ammunition ending up in Ukraine (Financial Times)

Moscow-friendly Belgrade exported about €800mn of shells to western allies since 2022.

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Sunak and Starmer condemn Farage for saying west provoked ... (The Guardian)

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have condemned Nigel Farage for his claim the west provoked the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with the prime minister saying it “ ...

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Russia barrages Ukraine's energy facilities in overnight attack (Euronews)

Russia launched a new barrage of missiles and drones in an overnight attack on Ukraine, officials in Kyiv said on Saturday morning.

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UK's Nigel Farage says the West provoked Putin's invasion of Ukraine (Reuters)

Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, said the eastward of expansion of the European Union and NATO had provoked Russian ...

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Russia targets Ukrainian energy facilities with new barrage of missiles (CBS News)

In its eighth major attack on energy facilities overnight, Russia fired 16 missiles and 13 Shahed drones, the Ukrainian air force said.

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Russian air strike damages Ukrainian power facilities, injures 2 (Voice of America)

Russia launched a new barrage of missiles and drones in an overnight attack on Ukraine on Saturday, damaging energy facilities in the southeast and west of ...

Russia fires 'massive' attack on Ukraine's power infrastructure (TRT World)

Targeted missile and drone strikes have crippled Ukraine's electricity generation capacity and forced Kiev to impose blackouts and import supplies from the ...

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Nigel Farage criticized for saying West provoked Putin to invade ... (The Associated Press)

Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing Reform U.K. party, is facing criticism over his claim that the West provoked Russian President Vladimir Putin to ...

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Sunak and Starmer hit out at Farage over Putin and Ukraine claims (BBC News)

Nigel Farage is accused of being on the side of the Russian president by his Tory, Labour, Lib Dem and SNP rivals.

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Russia damages Ukrainian energy facilities with barrage of missiles ... (Sky News)

Russia has been targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure for the past three months, leaving the country struggling with rolling blackouts.

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UK's Nigel Farage says West provoked Putin's invasion of Ukraine (Deccan Herald)

London: Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, said the eastward of expansion of the European Union and NATO had provoked Russian ...

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Ukraine's infrastructure under heavy attacks amid regional concerns (Vatican News)

By Stefan J. Bos Ukraine was struggling Saturday with a new wave of rolling blackouts after relentless Russian attacks on energy infrastructure that started ...

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The West's errors in Ukraine have been catastrophic. I won't ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

In my BBC Panorama interview on Friday, Nick Robinson outrageously accused me of “echoing” Russian president Vladimir Putin's excuses for his invasion of ...

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Russia hits Ukraine energy facilities, apartment block killing three (Aljazeera.com)

Russia has relied increasingly on guided bombs dropped from a distance that involve fewer risks for its forces.

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy calls for more military aid after strike ... (The Guardian)

Three dead and dozens more injured after Kharkiv attack; Rishi Sunak says Nigel Farage's Ukraine comments play 'into Putin's hands. What we know on day 851.

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UK's Nigel Farage sparks outrage from opponents after saying West ... (CNN)

“Why did I say that? It was obvious to me that the ever-eastward expansion of NATO and the European Union was giving this man [Putin] a reason to his Russian ...

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Russian bomb attack kills three, injures 52 in Ukraine's Kharkiv (Reuters)

KYIV, June 22 (Reuters) - Russian guided bombs shattered an apartment building in Ukraine's second-largest city on Saturday, killing three people, ...

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