Putin met North Korea's foreign minister in Moscow, praising war aid
What's new: Putin thanked Pyongyang for troops and weapons support for Russia's war in Ukraine as bilateral military ties deepen.
Channel News Asia, The Straits Times +1
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#Sergei Lavrov
Russia says US no longer neutral in Ukraine war mediation
Lavrov accuses Washington of shifting to sanctions pressure, while Putin says Europe is preparing for war through military spending.
The Straits Times, Tribunnews
Russia presses Armenia to decide soon on CSTO and trade bloc
Why it matters: Yerevan's EU push could force a break with Russia-led alliances and deepen its shift toward Brussels and Washington.