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Putin-Kim face-to-face meeting concludes<\/h3>\n
Tass has announced on its Telegram channel that Putin and Kim’s in-person meeting has ended.<\/p>\n
Putin accuses UK of sabotage plot<\/h3>\n
Tensions have spiked as Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a serious accusation against the UK, alleging their involvement in an alleged sabotage attempt on a Russian nuclear facility. The situation unfolded during Putin’s speech at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.A spokesperson from the UK government swiftly responded to Putin’s allegations, stating that they would not engage in a real-time exchange regarding Russian claims. The spokesperson emphasized that such claims serve as a distraction from Russia’s ongoing illegal invasion of Ukraine.”We are not offering a real-time response to Russian claims, which only serve as a distraction from Russia’s unlawful invasion of Ukraine.”<\/p>\n
High-level delegations assemble for Putin-Kim summit<\/h3>\n
The presence of high-ranking diplomats and military officers in both the North Korean and Russian delegations indicates the probable nature of the negotiations between the two leaders.<\/p>\n
Ri Pyong Chol, the commander of the Korean People’s Army, Pak Jong Chon, his second-in-command, and Jo Chun Ryong, the head of North Korea’s Munitions Industry Department, are all members of Kim Jong Un’s team. Notably, Kim Yo Jong, Kim’s powerful sister, has also travelled to Russia, as we learnt today.<\/p>\n
President Putin, on the other hand, has travelled a long distance from Moscow and is accompanied by Russia’s defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, and foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov. This excellent roster from both sides emphasises the importance of the talks.<\/p>\n
Putin-Kim formal negotiations commence at Vostochny Cosmodrome<\/h3>\n
Formal negotiations between two significant world leaders, President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, have officially begun at the prestigious Vostochny cosmodrome in Amur. This meeting, as reported by Tass, is attended by members of their respective delegations.The talks are currently taking place in a specially designated meeting room located on the first floor of the engineering building within the technical complex of the Soyuz-2 space rocket facility, according to information from the Russian news agency.<\/p>\n
Ukrainian cruise missiles and drones have targeted Russia’s prized naval fleet in Crimea<\/h3>\n
Reports from the area indicate that two Russian military ships, currently undergoing repairs at the Sevastopol shipyard in occupied Crimea, have been damaged as a result of the attack. Furthermore, it’s been confirmed that at least 24 people have sustained injuries in the aftermath of this strike.<\/p>\n