Russia Threat Forces Germany to Give Intelligence Agencies New Powers Germany’s cabinet has approved a major reform to strengthen the country’s intelligence agencies amid growing concerns about Russia and other hostile states. The plan focuses on the BND, Germany’s foreign intelligence service, and the BfV, its domestic intelligence agency. German intelligence agencies have traditionally focused … Read more
Zelenskyy Says Up to 50,000 North Korean Troops Will Deploy to Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said North Korea could deploy up to 50,000 troops to Russia, sharply increasing his earlier estimate of about 30,000. He made the claim on social media. Meanwhile, Ukraine has found North Korean missiles on its territory, according to … Read more
Xi prepares to welcome Putin after Donald Trump talks Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing to host Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, shortly after Donald Trump’s recent China visit. The Kremlin said Putin will travel on May 19 and 20 to mark the 25th anniversary of the China-Russia friendship treaty signed in 2001. It … Read more
Iranian foreign minister heads to Russia: Trump Says Iran Can Call for Talks Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has travelled to Russia for high-level talks, as diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington remain stalled.His visit comes at a time of rising tension with the United States, where President Donald Trump has signalled that Iran can … Read more