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Putin Does Not Rule Out Sending Arms to N.Korea, U.S. ‘Incredibly’ Concerned

On a trip to Vietnam, Putin said Moscow could send missiles to North Korea, calling it repercussions for the West supplying Ukraine.

Russia’s Deputy FM Visits Seoul After Diplomatic Row Over N. Korea Comments

The visit comes after Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman blamed heightened tension on the Korean peninsula on the U.S. and its allies, including Seoul...

China, Russia Conduct Air Patrol Over Sea of Japan, East China Sea

South Korea said it had deployed fighter jets in response to warplanes near its airspace.

4 Dead After Russian Ship Catches Fire Near South Korea

A Russian-flagged fishing vessel caught fire off the coast of South Korea, leaving four out of the 25 sailors on board dead.

South Korea to Appeal Russian Men's Right to Apply for Asylum

The three men elected to camp inside the airport for months rather than return to Russia.

2 Russians Win Right to Apply for Refugee Status in S. Korea

A South Korean court on Tuesday granted two Russian asylum seekers who have been stranded at Incheon airport for months the right to apply for refugee...

Five Russians Fleeing War Stranded in Seoul's Incheon Airport – Report

Five Russian nationals who all separately fled Russia’s autumn mobilization drive hoping to find a safe haven in South Korea have been stuck in limbo...

S.Korea Scrambled Fighter Jets After Russian Warplanes Violated Air Defense Zone

Calls to the Russian embassy in Seoul seeking comment went unanswered.

Russia Denies It Apologized to S.Korea over Alleged Airspace Breach

South Korea accused a Russian military aircraft of entering its airspace.

Russia Says It Flew First Long-Range Air Patrol with China in Asia-Pacific

South Korea earlier accused a Russian military aircraft of violating its airspace.

Russian-Chinese Air Patrol in Asia-Pacific Draws Fire from S.Korean Jets

Russia denied that its strategic bombers had violated South Korean airspace.

Russia Says Situation in Korean Peninsula Could Escalate in 2020

It will happen if the U.S. cannot convince Pyongyang it is serious about improving ties, a senior Russian security official said.

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