News24 | Emotional Kim Jong Un honours North Korea soldiers killed fighting for Russia
Friday, 22 August 2025 () New images released by North Korean state media showed leader Kim Jong Un kneeling before portraits of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, as well as hugging an emotional survivor of the conflict.
Kim Jong Un leads Pyongyang ceremony for troops who fought in Ukraine
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un led a ceremony in Pyongyang on Friday to honour troops who fought in Ukraine and to commemorate those killed, according to state media.
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Kim Jong-un holds ceremony to welcome North Korean soldiers home from Ukraine
State-controlled Korean Central News Agency said Kim awarded state "hero" titles to commanders and soldiers who returned after fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk border region.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a final nuclear warning to the U.S. and South Korea, accusing their joint military drills of being a “direct threat” to Pyongyang. During a visit to a navy destroyer, Kim called for a rapid expansion of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal and accused Washington and Seoul of preparing for war. His sister, Kim Yo Jong, rejected dialogue and slammed South Korea’s reliance on the U.S. With Ulchi Freedom Shield drills underway, tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue to mount.
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South Korea-US drills trigger Kim Jong-un to pledge nuclear force expansion
Pyongyang has long denounced the allies’ joint drills as invasion rehearsals and Kim has often used them to justify his own military displays and testing activities aimed at expanding his nuclear weapons programme.
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North Korea has issued a stark warning to the United States and South Korea over their upcoming Ulchi Freedom Shield military drills, calling them a “direct provocation” and a serious threat to stability on the Korean Peninsula. Defense Minister No Kwang Choi, in a statement via state-run KCNA, condemned the large-scale exercise — set for August 18–28 — which will involve live field maneuvers, computer simulations, and civil defense training. He warned of “negative consequences” and vowed that Pyongyang would exercise its “sovereign right” to self-defense if provoked.
While the Combined Forces Command insists the drills are defensive in nature, half of the planned field exercises have been postponed due to extreme weather and to avoid escalating tensions. This comes as both Koreas recently removed propaganda loudspeakers along the DMZ, hinting at fragile attempts to improve relations despite the looming military standoff.
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In a stunning geopolitical twist, President Donald Trump has announced plans for a dramatic three-way summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky — possibly within days. The meeting, which Trump disclosed during a private call with top European leaders, would mark the first in-person U.S.-Russia presidential summit in over four years. Sources reveal that the exclusive trio gathering would not involve NATO or European counterparts — sparking both shock and skepticism across allied capitals.
Trump, who believes in his unmatched personal diplomacy, insists that face-to-face talks are the only route to peace. While Zelensky hinted at cautious optimism, European leaders voiced doubts about Putin’s sincerity. Trump’s team confirmed that Russia requested the meeting and that his envoy, Steve Witkoff, has already met with Putin. The bold move echoes Trump’s past direct diplomacy tactics, like with North Korea's Kim Jong-un. Could this meeting really end the war?
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Russia has confirmed the collapse of peace talks between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, dashing hopes of a breakthrough in the ongoing war. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s handling of the negotiations has drawn sharp criticism, with many accusing him of leaving the United States humiliated on the global stage.
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has claimed that Vladimir Putin once offered to strike Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office with the deadly Oreshnik missile system — a chilling revelation that has shocked global observers.
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Italy arrests Ukrainian suspect linked to 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. Serhii K., believed to be one of the coordinators, was detained near Rimini after hiding with his family. The sabotage caused massive damage to Nord Stream 1 and 2, heightening tensions in Europe. Germany issued a European arrest warrant, while Ukrainian President Zelensky rejects any involvement. Serhii K. now awaits extradition to face charges.
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EU's position taken into account by Ukraine and US, Kyiv's representative to the EU says
Europe rallied behind Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting with Donald Trump on Monday in an "exceptional format," Ukraine's ambassador to the EU, Vsevolod Chentsov, told Euronews.
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