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Rubio, Trump's Pick For Secretary Of State, Says Ukraine Must Make Concessions: President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the top U.S. diplomat ...
rferl.org/a/rubio-ukraine-concessions-peace-deal/33276938.html
Biden says US ‘winning’ on world stage, dealing Trump ‘very strong hand’: President Biden on Monday argued he is leaving President-elect Trump in a strong ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/5083237-biden-leaving-trump-strong-position/
Quick Glance: Biden Critiques Facebook's End to Fact-Checking
- President Biden called Meta's decision to eliminate independent fact-checkers anti-American and shameful.
- He praised the final job report of his administration and claimed he could have defeated Trump in the election.
- Biden criticized Zuckerberg's plan to rely on users and AI for content oversight, emphasizing the importance of truth.
- New sanctions against Russia may raise petrol prices in the US but are intended to significantly undermine Moscow's military actions.
Putin Open to Speaking With Trump, Kremlin Says: The Kremlin said Friday that President Vladimir Putin is open to meeting with U.S.
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/10/putin-open-to-speaking-with-trump-kremlin-says-a87560
Quick Glance: Elite Discontent with Putin's War Strategy in Ukraine
- Russia's political elite expresses disappointment in Putin's management of the Ukraine war, expecting it to conclude by 2024.
- Economic conditions have become a significant source of tension, with many officials feeling weary of the ongoing conflict.
- Frustration exists among high-ranking security officials regarding Putin's lack of steps towards a full war mobilization.
- The demographic consequences of the war could substantially diminish Russia's population by the century's end.
Biden: Putin wanted to capture Kyiv, but he hasn't been there. I have: In a summing up of his administration’s foreign policy, US President Joe Biden mentioned ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/01/13/7493381/
Ukraine Targets 'Strategic Sites' With Drone Attacks In Russia : Ukraine launched a massive attack on targets inside Russian territory on January 14 ...
rferl.org/a/ukrainian-official-drone-attacks-targeted-russia-strategic-sites-/33275220.html
Quick Glance: US Imposes New Sanctions on Russia's Oil Sector
- The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on two major Russian oil producers and over 100 tankers to reduce Russia's ability to finance the Ukraine war.
- These measures aim to drain billions of dollars monthly from the Kremlin and increase the costs of the war.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskiy expressed gratitude for US and UK support, anticipating that the sanctions will cut Russian oil revenues.
- However, the effectiveness of these sanctions depends on whether countries like China, India, and Turkey will stop purchasing Russian oil.
Moscow, Kyiv exchange 50 POWs in deal mediated by UAE : Russia and Ukraine have each released 25 captured prisoners of war in the first exchange ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/01/15/moscow-kyiv-exchange-50-pows-in-deal-mediated-by-uae-
Quick Glance: Ukraine and Russia Intensify Attacks Amid Inauguration Countdown
- Ukraine and Russia have launched significant drone and missile strikes as Donald Trump's inauguration approaches.
- Ukraine executed its largest attack yet using US-made ATACMS missiles, escalating tensions further.
- Russia retaliated with a major assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, deploying over 40 missiles.
- Putin's advisor claimed that Ukraine might cease to exist as a sovereign state by 2025.
NYT: US warns Putin of consequences after uncovering Russian plot to ignite cargo shipments on American flights - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2025/01/14/nyt-us-warns-putin-of-consequences-after-uncovering-russian-plot-to-ignite-cargo-shipments-on-american-flights/
Secret service files published: Queen was apparently kept in the dark about double agents in the palace for nine years
spiegel.de/panorama/mi5-akten-veroeffentlicht-queen-elizabeth-ii-wurde-offenbar-lange-nicht-ueber-gestaendnis-von-spion-anthony-blunt-informiert-a-a6c415cd-707f-4adc-a214-3508d5fba5b6
Russia plotted terror attacks on airlines around the world, Poland’s Tusk says: Polish PM makes bombshell accusation against Moscow.
politico.eu/article/russia-planned-terror-attacks-airlines-around-world-donald-tusk-says/
Russia Will Send ‘Humanitarian’ Gas Supplies to Transnistria, Moscow-Backed Leader Says
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/15/russia-will-send-humanitarian-gas-supplies-to-transnistria-moscow-backed-leader-says-a87619
Quick Glance: Russia promises gas to Transnistria amid delivery uncertainties
- Moscow has pledged to supply humanitarian gas to Transnistria, although delivery details remain unspecified.
- This announcement comes during a severe energy crisis in Transnistria, where heating and industrial operations have been suspended since January 1, 2025.
- Transnistrian authorities have declined Moldova's offers of European gas, hoping instead for a resumption of Russian supplies.
- The energy crisis is significantly affecting Transnistria's economy and daily life, heightening tensions between Moldova and the breakaway region.
Poland Accuses Russia of Planning Global ‘Air Terror’ Acts: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Wednesday accused Russia of planning acts of "air terror" ...
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/15/poland-accuses-russia-of-planning-global-air-terror-acts-a87624
Quick Glance: NATO Budget Could Exceed Russia's Spending Tenfold
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called for increased NATO defense spending on January 15, suggesting that matching Poland's spending could result in a budget ten times larger than Russia's.
- Tusk highlighted that Europe must address its own defense challenges and noted that enhanced contributions could foster better US-European relations.
- The proposal to raise NATO's spending target from 2% to 5% of GDP has sparked debate, with some members considering a more modest increase to 3%.
- President Zelensky praised discussions focused on enhancing Ukraine's defense capabilities and tightening sanctions against Russia.
Top Russian Diplomat Again Signals Readiness For Trump's Ukraine Proposals : Russia’s foreign minister signaled that Moscow was ready to hear from ...
rferl.org/a/russia-lavrov-ukraine-war-trump/33275283.html
Kremlin Declines to Comment on North Korean POWs in Ukraine: The Kremlin said Monday that it could not comment on Kyiv's claim that it captured North Korean ...
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/13/kremlin-declines-to-comment-on-north-korean-pows-in-ukraine-a87586
Quick Glance: North Korea's Suicide Soldiers: A New Challenge for Ukraine
- Approximately 11,000 North Korean soldiers are fighting for Russia in the Kursk region, with increasing reports of suicide or self-detonation among these troops.
- A former soldier indicated that North Korean troops are heavily brainwashed and willing to sacrifice their lives for Kim Jong Un.
- Ukrainian and Western assessments reveal over 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been wounded or killed, suggesting they are ill-prepared for modern warfare.
- There are indications that these soldiers have been ordered to commit suicide to demonstrate loyalty and protect their families in North Korea.
Inside the strategic partnership treaty between Iran and Russia: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet ...
middleeasteye.net/news/iran-russia-inside-strategic-partnership-treaty
Ukraine Is Questioning Captured North Korean Soldiers, Says Zelenskiy: Ukrainian investigators are questioning two soldiers from North Korea whom the country’s ...
rferl.org/a/ukraine-interrogates-captured-north-korean-soldiers/33272225.html
Zelensky says he discussed idea of Western troops in Ukraine with Macron: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had discussed the idea of Western ...
france24.com/en/europe/20250113-zelensky-says-he-discussed-idea-of-western-troops-in-ukraine-with-macron
Russia's Gazprom could cut 40% of HQ staff as war takes its toll: Gazprom's board is proposing that about 1,600 managers and administrators be cut from its ...
businessinsider.com/russia-gazprom-cut-manager-staff-war-energy-ukraine-2025-1
220,000 Russian Soldiers Killed in Ukraine: Report: It seems that 2024 was the deadliest year of the war so far for Moscow's forces, with thousands of elite ...
newsweek.com/220000-russian-soldiers-killed-ukraine-report-2013022
Central African Republic Leader Arrives in Moscow for Bilateral Talks: The president of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadera ...
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/15/central-african-republic-leader-arrives-in-moscow-for-bilateral-talks-a87617
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Family Of African Mercenary Killed Fighting For Russia Can't Recover His Remains: Former Central African soldier Derrick Ngamana’s family finds itself in a ...
rferl.org/a/african-mercenary-killed-russia-war-ukraine-kursk-car-derrick-ngamana/33275333.html
Russia's Hidden War Debt Creates a Looming Credit Crisis: Moscow has been quietly pursuing a two-pronged strategy to finance its escalating war costs.
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/14/russias-hidden-war-debt-creates-a-looming-credit-crisis-a87606
Quick Glance: Trump Plans Quick Meeting with Putin
- US President-elect Donald Trump announced he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin quickly after taking office.
- This would be the first meeting since the Ukraine war began in February 2022, and Trump emphasized the need for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.
- Incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz indicated that expecting to expel all Russians from Ukraine is unrealistic and noted the serious global implications of the war.
- Trump and Putin have met five times before, with their most notable encounter occurring in Helsinki in 2018.
Ukraine says it targeted Russia's Engels airbase infrastructure in 'multi-day, comprehensive operation'
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-targets-russias-engels-airbase-in-multi-day-comprehensive-operation-drone-forces-report/
FSB Officer Shot Dead in Moscow Ministry of Defense Building: Feshchenko, who was also a Russian kettlebell-lifting champion, reportedly died from a gunshot ...
kyivpost.com/post/45427
Russia's war of aggression: Trump promises quick meeting with Putin - Kremlin rebuffs
spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-krieg-donald-trump-verspricht-angeblich-rasches-treffen-mit-wladimir-putin-a-bf61cb91-0889-43c4-87e0-02f5c3cc561e
Ukraine May ‘Cease to Exist’ in 2025, Putin Aide Says: Ukraine may cease to exist as a sovereign state in 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide Nikolai ...
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/14/ukraine-may-cease-to-exist-in-2025-putin-aide-says-a87610
Russia's claims to great power status: Putin confidant assumes Ukraine will disappear
n-tv.de/politik/Putin-Vertrauter-geht-vom-Verschwinden-der-Ukraine-aus-article25489063.html
Biden says Putin in ‘tough shape’ as US and UK impose sanctions on Russia: World | Discover how US President Biden describes Putin's precarious situation as ...
wionews.com/world/biden-says-putin-in-tough-shape-as-us-and-uk-impose-sanctions-on-russia-ukraine-war-8609103
Lavrov Welcomes Trump’s Signals on Ukraine War, Awaits Concrete Proposals: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday expressed cautious optimism about ...
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/14/lavrov-welcomes-trumps-signals-on-ukraine-war-awaits-concrete-proposals-a87608
Quick Glance: Russia's Foreign Minister Commends Trump's Ukraine Stance
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed openness to discussions with President-elect Donald Trump and praised his views on NATO's expansion concerning Ukraine.
- Lavrov emphasized that future peace talks should address Russia's security concerns and offer comprehensive guarantees for Kyiv.
- Trump reaffirmed his intention to broker peace in Ukraine, stating that Putin is interested in a meeting.
- Lavrov criticized the Biden administration's military support for Ukraine, warning that it could complicate negotiations for the incoming Trump administration.
Putin has failed to meet any of his strategic objectives in Ukraine, Biden says: "When Putin invaded Ukraine, he thought he'd conquer Kyiv in a matter ...
kyivindependent.com/us-and-allies-cant-walk-away-from-ukraine-biden-says/
Quick Glance: Key Developments in the Ukraine Conflict
- Ukrainian drones targeted a gas station of the TurkStream pipeline, which was labeled as 'energy terrorism.'
- Russian forces are focused on disrupting supply lines to Pokrovsk as coal production in the area halts due to advancing troops.
- Zelenskyy discussed potential Western contingents with Macron, while NATO chief Rutte stated Ukraine is not yet in a strong position for peace talks.
- Ten EU countries called for a ban on gas imports from Russia as the EU prepares a new sanctions package against the Russian economy.
Putin's Energy Empire Suffers Triple Blow: U.S.-led sanctions have hit Russian oil exports. Moscow has accused Ukraine of trying to strike its last gas pipeline ...
newsweek.com/putin-energy-oil-gas-sanctions-blow-2014495
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Russia uses 'killer' fibre-optic drones for precision strikes, while Ukraine scrambles to find a counter
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Russia accuses US and Ukraine of targeting TurkStream gas pipeline: Washington encouraging Ukraine to sabotage last remaining pipeline carrying Russian gas into ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/14/russia-accuses-us-and-ukraine-of-targeting-turkstream-gas-pipeline
Slovak opposition piles pressure on Fico over Putin ties and Vietnam hotel visit: Opposition parties are set to unite and call a vote of no-confidence in the ...
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Despite European pledges to reduce reliance on Russia, Moscow is still a major supplier of seaborne liquefied natural gas to the bloc.
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Munz on success story from Kiev: Russian headquarters hit - "Moscow remains silent"
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Russisches-Hauptquartier-getroffen-Moskau-schweigt-article25484033.html
Russia Blames Ukraine For Deadly Attack That Hit Supermarket In Donetsk: Russia accused Ukraine of conducting a deadly missile strike on a supermarket in the ...
rferl.org/a/russia-accuses-ukraine-missile-strike-donetsk-supermarket-drone-attacks/33271068.html
Russia to supply 'humanitarian aid' gas to Transnistria, Tiraspol says: The Moscow-controlled breakaway region of Moldova will receive gas as a "humanitarian ...
l.euronews.com/f4J
Russian propagandist, Crimean Bridge film director Keosayan in coma after suffering clinical death
kyivindependent.com/russian-propagandist-in-coma-clinical-death/
Swiss Citizen Dies In Iran After Being Accused Of Spying: A Swiss national who was accused of spying by Tehran was found dead in prison in what officials say was ...
rferl.org/a/switzerland-confirms-death-of-citizen-held-in-iran-for-allegedly-spying/33270179.html
Museum of Moscow Removes Exhibit Section on Soviet Repression – Reports
: The Museum of Moscow has removed an exhibition section about Soviet-era repressions ...
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/15/museum-of-moscow-removes-exhibit-section-on-soviet-repression-reports-a87614
US Companies Pay Over $1 Billion in Taxes to Russia Amid Ongoing Ukraine War: American firms paid Russia $1.2bn in profit taxes in 2023, according to figures ...
newsweek.com/us-companies-pay-over-1-billion-taxes-russia-amid-ongoing-ukraine-war-2012473
Russia Signs Nuclear Energy Deal With Vietnam: Russia and Vietnam signed a nuclear energy agreement on Tuesday as Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin ...
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/14/russia-signs-nuclear-energy-deal-with-vietnam-a87605
Putin-Trump Talks Would See Russia Demand Ukraine Cut Back NATO Ties: Russia will demand Ukraine drastically cut back military ties with the NATO alliance and ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-15/putin-trump-talks-would-see-russia-demand-ukraine-cut-back-nato-ties
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Central Asian Migrants Say They're Being Held In Russian Jails Without Access To Proper Food
rferl.org/a/central-asian-migrants-russian-jails--sverdlovsk/33275555.html
Ravens-Steelers playoff game delayed because of a drone: A drone flying over M&T Bank Stadium in the third quarter delayed the Ravens-Steelers wild-card playoff ...
baltimoresun.com/2025/01/11/ravens-steelers-playoff-game-drone-delay/
Quick Glance: Ravens Triumph Over Steelers in Playoff Clash
- The Ravens secured a 28-14 victory against the Steelers in the AFC Wild Card game.
- Derrick Henry rushed for 186 yards and 2 touchdowns on 26 carries.
- He forced 12 missed tackles and achieved 157 yards after contact.
- Lamar Jackson made history with his impressive performance in the playoffs.
U.S. Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Moscow, Targets Evasion Schemes: The U.S.
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/15/us-imposes-fresh-sanctions-on-moscow-targets-evasion-schemes-a87628
Ukraine launches major strikes on Russian cities : Moscow said Tuesday that Ukraine had fired six U.S.-made ATACMS ballistic missiles, six UK-made Storm Shadow ...
nbcnews.com/news/world/ukraine-launches-major-strikes-russian-cities-rcna187559
Thousands protest against Fico's pro-Russia policy: The protests began in December following a meeting between Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico and Russian ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/10/tausende-protestieren-gegen-russlandfreundliche-politik-von-fico
Russia’s Lavrov says Moscow is ready to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine: Russia says it has detected a shift from US President-elect Donald Trump and his ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/01/14/kremlin-says-nothing-new-following-trump-s-comment-on-meeting-putin-
At Least 13 Killed, Dozens Injured In Russian Strike On Zaporizhzhya: Ukrainian officials said at least 13 people were killed and dozens injured in a Russian air ...
rferl.org/a/ukraine-strike-russian-oil-depot-saratov-air-base/33268438.html
Munz assesses Patrushev's statement: Ukraine ending sounds "not at all crass" in Russia
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Ukraine-Ende-klingt-in-Russland-ueberhaupt-nicht-krass-article25489455.html
Cuban recruits in the Russian army hoped that a year of military service in Moscow’s war against Ukraine would buy them a new nationality and a new life.
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Kremlin Courts Trump Behind the Scenes as His Foreign Policy Rhetoric Rattles U.S. Allies
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/14/kremlin-courts-trump-behind-the-scenes-as-his-foreign-policy-rhetoric-rattles-us-allies-a87602
Russia's Lavrov says potential bankruptcy or sale of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline operator would be theft
reuters.com/business/energy/russias-lavrov-says-potential-bankruptcy-or-sale-nord-stream-2-gas-pipeline-2025-01-14/
Biden's aides warned Putin against Russia's plot to smuggle incendiary devices onto cargo planes, NYT reports
kyivindependent.com/bidens-aides-sent-warnings-to-putin-not-to-send-incendiary-parcels-with-cargo-planes-nyt-reports/
FSB Officer Fatally Shot in Moscow Defense Ministry Building: A Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) counterintelligence officer was gunned down in Moscow ...
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/14/fsb-officer-fatally-shot-in-moscow-defense-ministry-building-a87603
United Kingdom Declassifies Confessions of ‘Cambridge Five’ Soviet Spies: Britain’s National Archives on Tuesday released declassified MI5 domestic ...
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/14/united-kingdom-declassifies-confessions-of-cambridge-five-soviet-spies-a87607
NATO membership is Ukraine’s best security guarantee, Finland's FM tells Reuters
kyivindependent.com/nato-membership-is-ukraines-best-security-guarantee-finlands-fm-tells-reuters/
Poland denies banning Slovak delegation's flight to Moscow through Polish airspace
kyivindependent.com/poland-denies-banning-slovak-delegations-flight-to-moscow-through-polish-airspace/
Indian national killed, another wounded while serving in Russian army: Foreign ministry
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/01/14/indian-national-killed-another-wounded-while-serving-in-russian-army-foreign-ministry
Armenia takes first step to EU accession as government approves bill: The South Caucasus country has previously floated the idea of joining the bloc as part of a ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/09/armenia-takes-first-step-to-eu-accession-as-government-approves-bill
Dozens of Tankers Carrying Russian Oil Stuck Idling After U.S. Sanctions: More than a third of tankers transporting Russian oil have come to a standstill ...
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/14/dozens-of-tankers-carrying-russian-oil-stuck-idling-after-us-sanctions-a87601
Russia's Rosatom threatens to sue Germany's Siemens Energy: Russia's Rosatom energy company is building Turkey's first nuclear power plant ...
dw.com/en/russias-rosatom-threatens-to-sue-germanys-siemens-energy/a-71258707
Putin has tested the West’s resolve over Ukraine. Will Trump force its collapse?: British wartime leader Winston Churchill once said he was an optimist ...
cnn.com/2025/01/14/europe/ukraine-trump-putin-analysis-intl/
Biden set to push new Russia sanctions before Trump era begins: President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia's economy this week ...
reuters.com/world/biden-set-push-new-russia-sanctions-before-trump-era-begins-2025-01-09/
‘Everything Depends on Moscow’: In Separatist Transnistria, Residents Await End to Sweeping Energy Crisis
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/10/everything-depends-on-moscow-in-separatist-transnistria-residents-await-end-to-sweeping-energy-crisis-a87566
Oil sanctions: What's behind Biden's squeeze on Russia?: Experts say new US sanctions on oil exports could have a serious impact on Russia's revenues and ...
dw.com/en/us-oil-sanctions-on-russia-whats-behind-joe-bidens-move/a-71288276
Biden team preparing strong Ukraine policy foundation for Trump handover, Blinken says
kyivindependent.com/biden-team-prepares-strong-ukraine-policy-handover-to-trump-blinken-says/
Biden administration announces its final military aid package for Ukraine before leaving office
cnn.com/2025/01/09/politics/us-ukraine-aid-biden/
Queen Elizabeth II wasn't told about Soviet spy in her palace, declassified MI5 files show
apnews.com/article/mi5-cambridge-spies-anthony-blunt-kim-philby-d123e20aa86880153fd830d3df16d242
Transnistria Says It Has Less Than a Month of Gas Left
: The breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria will run out of gas used for limited cooking and heating ...
themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/08/transnistria-says-it-has-less-than-a-month-of-gas-left-a87535
Energy sector: USA imposes new sanctions against Russia: Shortly before the end of his term in office, US President Biden is tightening sanctions against Russia ...
spiegel.de/ausland/usa-verhaengen-neue-sanktionen-gegen-russland-a-87377279-fcd4-4b01-ae67-46654f1240a7
Macron sees ‘no quicky and easy solution’ on Ukraine, urges 'realistic expectations
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/01/06/macron-sees-no-quicky-and-easy-solution-on-ukraine
Ukraine launches new attack in Kursk region, says Russia 'getting what it deserves'
france24.com/en/europe/20250105-ukraine-launches-counterattack-kursk-border-region-russia
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who recently visited Putin in Moscow, has declined Zelensky's invitation to discuss gas transit in Kyiv.
Quick Glance: Fico invites Zelensky for talks on gas transit
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has invited Volodymyr Zelensky to meet near the Slovak-Ukrainian border to discuss Russian gas transit.
- Fico highlighted Slovakia's solidarity with Ukraine and noted that Ukraine's halting of gas transit costs Slovakia approximately 500 million euros annually.
- Zelensky rejected the invitation and instead invited Fico to Kyiv, accusing him of anti-Ukrainian rhetoric.
- Tensions have escalated between Fico and Zelensky regarding gas transit contracts and support for Ukrainian refugees.
Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers: One of the soldiers thought he was going to Russia for "training", Kyiv's security service said.
bbc.com/news/articles/cn57z316y02o
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