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Russia is pulling Pyongyang closer: Why Xi is rushing to North Korea

Editor’s note: Abulfaz Babazadeh is a scientist, a scholar of Japanese studies, a political observer, and a member of the Union of Journalists of Azerbaijan. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

05 Jun 2026-12:18
Uzbek, Russian leaders hail dynamic development of trade, economic co-op

As part of his working visit to Saint Petersburg, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

05 Jun 2026-11:56
Mirziyoyev, Putin launch construction of Uzbekistan's first nuclear power plant

05 Jun 2026-09:03
Russia, Uzbekistan start construction of nuclear power plant

Russia and Uzbekistan on Thursday began construction of a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, the first of its kind in post-Soviet Central Asia, the Kremlin said, to help meet the ‌growing regional demand for power.

05 Jun 2026-05:26
Putin says Russia has always maintained strong ties with Azerbaijan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised relations with Azerbaijan, saying Moscow has always maintained friendly ties with Baku.

04 Jun 2026-23:49
Zelenskyy seeks talks with Putin to end war in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed establishing a direct negotiation channel with Russia to seek an end to the armed conflict that began in 2022.

04 Jun 2026-23:23
Putin faces rival visions of war and peace at Russia's 'Davos'

President Vladimir Putin faced two rival outlines of Russia's future as he hosted his premier annual investment conference with the war in Ukraine unabated.

04 Jun 2026-14:33
Why is Putin’s Russia becoming more unapologetic, uncompromising and difficult to predict?

Russia in 2026 presents itself to the world with a growing sense of defiance. More than four years after the full scale invasion of Ukraine began, the Kremlin shows little sign of reconsidering its goals, despite battlefield losses, economic pressures, international sanctions and growing domestic strains. Instead, Moscow increasingly projects an image of resilience, endurance and determination.

03 Jun 2026-04:09
Putin orders FSB to protect vital services during web blocks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a major digital contingency plan, commanding Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Alexander Bortnikov to guarantee that citizens maintain access to critical online medical, financial, and payment systems even during government-enforced mobile internet shutdowns.

01 Jun 2026-17:58
Putin, Pashinyan discuss EAEU summit in phone call

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the Kremlin said on Monday.

01 Jun 2026-15:12