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Memri
3 days ago
- Politics
- Memri
Iranian Ambassador To Moscow: Tehran Expects A Visit From Putin In The Near Future
Amid American-Iranian talks, Moscow may step forward as a possible mediator. Confrontation with the West has pushed Russia and Iran closer together: On January 17, 2025, the two states signed the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and on June 4, American President Donald Trump, after a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, said that the latter had expressed his readiness to participate in the talks on the nuclear deal with Iran. Amid those developments, Iran is preparing for a visit from Vladimir Putin, according to a June 5, 2025 article in the Russian-language TASS media outlet.[1] Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali (Source: RIA Novosti / Nina Zotina)[2] Following is a translation of the TASS article. "Tehran Expects A Visit By The Russian Leader In The Near Future" "According to the Islamic Republic's ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, Iran is counting on a visit soon from the Russian leader Vladimir Putin to Tehran. "As stated by the ambassador, relations between Russia and Iran have reached the level of strategic partnership. Visits by high-ranking officials have become regular, and Tehran expects a visit from the Russian leader in the near future, informed the embassy's press service." "Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Stated That Tehran And Moscow Were Preparing Putin's Visit To The Islamic Republic" "On May 14, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran and Moscow were preparing Putin's visit to the Islamic Republic. Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov noted that the dates of the trip had not yet been agreed upon. "Putin first visited Iran in October of 2007 to attend the second Caspian summit. His first meeting with the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, also happened there. His next visit came eight years later, in November of 2015, when the Iranian capital hosted the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). Putin paid a visit to Tehran once again in November of 2017, when Iran-Russia-Azerbaijan talks were underway. In September of 2018, in the Iranian capital, the Russian leader participated in the third meeting of the heads of states – guarantors of the Astana process of assistance to the Syrian settlement (Astana format). In July of 2022, Putin came to Tehran again – to participate in the seventh meeting of the Astana format. All five visits of the Russian president to Iran were of a working nature."
Shafaq News
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Kremlin: Putin invited to visit Tehran
Shafaq News/ Russian President Vladimir Putin received an invitation to visit Iran, but the date of the trip has not yet been finalized, the Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Wednesday. Peskov told reporters that the visit is under discussion, praising the relationship between Russia and Iran 'in a wide variety of areas.' The potential visit comes amid deepening ties between Moscow and Tehran. In January 2025, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During this visit, Iran and Russian signed Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, a 20-year agreement aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation across various sectors.
Korea Herald
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Putin thanks North Korea for military deployment: KCNA
North Korean delegation departs for Moscow ahead of May 9 Victory Day Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed gratitude for North Korea's military support in Russia's war against Ukraine, North Korean state media reported Tuesday. In a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency, Putin praised the deployment of North Korean forces to Russia's Kursk region, describing it as consistent with international law and the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty signed between the two countries in June last year. 'The dispatch fully conforms to international law and Article 4 of the 'Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,'' he was quoted as saying. Putin went on to offer 'heartfelt thanks' to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the country's leadership, and its people. He added that 'the Korean heroes who sacrificed their lives for Russia and our shared freedom will be remembered forever, just like their Russian comrades.' The full statement was also prominently published on the front page of Rodong Sinmun, the most widely circulated newspaper within North Korea. Rodong Sinmun further reported that high-ranking Russian officials, including Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov and Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, had also praised the contributions of the North Korean forces. The state media coverage appears aimed at reassuring the North Korean public amid rising concerns over overseas deployments. According to South Korea's National Intelligence Service and Defense Ministry, North Korea has dispatched between 10,000 to 12,000 military personnel to support Russian operations since last October. Casualties are estimated at around 4,000. Meanwhile, a North Korean military delegation led by Pak Yong-il, deputy director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army, departed Pyongyang on Monday to attend the International Anti-Fascist Congress in Russia, ahead of the country's Victory Day celebrations on May 9. It remains unclear whether the delegation will join the military parade in Moscow for Victory Day. Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov previously invited North Korean troops to take part during his visit to Pyongyang in November last year. Speculation is also mounting over a possible visit by Kim Jong-un to Russia, following an invitation extended by Putin during his June 2023 trip to Pyongyang.
Scottish Sun
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
North Korea CONFIRMS for 1st time it has sent troops to Russia – and claims it helped Putin take back Kursk from Ukraine
It comes just a day after Russia claimed it had taken Kursk back with the help of North Korean troops AXIS OF EVIL North Korea CONFIRMS for 1st time it has sent troops to Russia – and claims it helped Putin take back Kursk from Ukraine TYRANT Kim Jong-un has confirmed for the first time that North Korean troops were sent to fight alongside the Russians against Ukraine. Pyongyang's state TV and Kim's propaganda machine KCNA reported that North Korean soldiers made an "important contribution" to help the Russians flush out Kyiv's troops from Kursk. Advertisement 4 Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un exchange documents during a signing ceremony of a new partnership in Pyongyang Credit: AP 4 A young-looking North Korean fighter stares down the lens of a Ukrainian drone Credit: Rex 4 Leaked footage showed Kim Jong-un's soliders training in Kursk Credit: Telegram 4 North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un posing with troops during an inspection at a training base Credit: AFP It said Kim deployed "sub-units of our armed forces" to Russia as part of a treaty with Moscow. The troops "participated in the operations for liberating the Kursk areas," the report added. North Korea "regards it as an honor to have an alliance with such a powerful state as the Russian Federation," KCNA said. It added: "Under the order of the head of state, the sub-units of the armed forces of the Republic regarded the territory of Russia as one of their country and proved the firm alliance between the two countries." Advertisement It comes just a day after Russia claimed it had taken Kursk back from Ukraine after flushing out all of Kyiv's troops from the region. It was also the first time Russia acknowledged North Korean troops were on the front lines and credited their role in helping Moscow regain Kursk. Valery Gerasimov, the Russian chief of general staff, told Vladimir Putin: "I want to point out the participation of servicemen from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the liberation of the Kursk Region's border areas, who, in accordance with the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between our countries, provided significant assistance in defeating the invading group of the Ukrainian armed forces. "Soldiers and officers of the Korean People's Army, carrying out combat missions shoulder to shoulder with Russian servicemen, displayed high professionalism, fortitude, courage and heroism in repulsing the Ukrainian invasion." Advertisement North Korea sent an estimated total of 14,000 troops, including 3,000 reinforcements to replace its losses, Ukrainian officials have said. Pyongyang also dispatched ballistic missiles, long-range artillery and multiple-launch rocket systems. Lacking armoured vehicles and drone warfare experience, they took heavy casualties but adapted quickly. State media quotes Kim Jong Un as saying: "They who fought for justice are all heroes and representatives of the honour of the motherland." Advertisement In January, Ukraine claimed to have captured two North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region. They were among the first 11,000 of Kim's troops drafted into Putin's illegal war after the pariah pair sealed a pact to unite against the West. The military card of one of the captured men shows that the Russians gave the North Koreans fake identities with the pretence that they were from a remote region of Siberia. One of the captives was given a false Russian identity of Antonin Ayasovich Arankyn, born 03.10.1998 in the republic of Tuva. Advertisement His document shows him to be single, with secondary higher education and the profession of a tailor. The ID was issued by the Military Commissariat of the Pyi-Khemsky district, of Tuva, a mountainous Russian republic bordering Mongolia. The other had no documents. The SBU believes the pair are North Koreans after saying that the captive soldiers do not speak Ukrainian, English or Russian. Advertisement The soldier with the Russian identity said this was issued to him when he was brought to fight in the war. The SBU stated: 'During interrogation, the DPRK [North Korean] soldier who was found with the ticket [ID document] told SBU officers that this was issued to him in Russia in the autumn of 2024. "At that time, according to him, part of the North Korean combat units underwent coordination with Russian groups for one week. "One of them was born in 2005, held the position of a shooter and served in the military in North Korea since 2021. Advertisement "The other was born in 1999, and has served in the DPRK army since 2016 as a reconnaissance sniper." Images have shown a line of dead North Korean troops laid out in the snow moments after they joined the fight on the front lines. Numerous reports have shown a disturbing pattern beginning to emerge of North Korean troops being sent out on suicide missions on behalf of Russia. Footage emerged recently of Kim Jong-un's fighters being sent to jog through snowy no-man's-land and fatally soak up Ukrainian ammo. Advertisement Meanwhile, on a battlefield in Kursk, some two dozen men thought to be North Korean fighters were seen huddled together before jogging out towards enemy lines. Ukrainian veteran Vitaliy, 35, told The Times it was "like a dream for our mortars and machine gunners". Other reports tell of North Korean soldiers and officials turning on their own people. Troops were reportedly executing their own wounded comrades to prevent them from being captured by Ukraine. Advertisement One North Korean soldier killed on the front lines was allegedly sent there for betraying Kim Jong Un, according to his recovered diary. Zelensky previously said: "We can see that the Russian military and the North Korean enforcers have no interest in the survival of these Koreans at all. 'Everything is arranged in a way that makes it impossible for us to capture the Koreans as prisoners. 'Their own people are executing them, there are such cases. Advertisement "And the Russians send them into assaults with minimal protection." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. 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The Sun
27-04-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
North Korea CONFIRMS for 1st time it has sent troops to Russia – and claims it helped Putin take back Kursk from Ukraine
TYRANT Kim Jong-un has confirmed for the first time that North Korean troops were sent to fight alongside the Russians against Ukraine. Pyongyang's state TV and Kim's propaganda machine KCNA reported that North Korean soldiers made an "important contribution" to help the Russians flush out Kyiv's troops from Kursk. 4 4 4 4 It said Kim deployed "sub-units of our armed forces" to Russia as part of a treaty with Moscow. The troops "participated in the operations for liberating the Kursk areas," the report added. North Korea "regards it as an honor to have an alliance with such a powerful state as the Russian Federation," KCNA said. It added: "Under the order of the head of state, the sub-units of the armed forces of the Republic regarded the territory of Russia as one of their country and proved the firm alliance between the two countries." It comes just a day after Russia claimed it had taken Kursk back from Ukraine after flushing out all of Kyiv's troops from the region. It was also the first time Russia acknowledged North Korean troops were on the front lines and credited their role in helping Moscow regain Kursk. Valery Gerasimov, the Russian chief of general staff, told Vladimir Putin: "I want to point out the participation of servicemen from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the liberation of the Kursk Region's border areas, who, in accordance with the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between our countries, provided significant assistance in defeating the invading group of the Ukrainian armed forces. "Soldiers and officers of the Korean People's Army, carrying out combat missions shoulder to shoulder with Russian servicemen, displayed high professionalism, fortitude, courage and heroism in repulsing the Ukrainian invasion." North Korea sent an estimated total of 14,000 troops, including 3,000 reinforcements to replace its losses, Ukrainian officials have said. Pyongyang also dispatched ballistic missiles, long-range artillery and multiple-launch rocket systems. Lacking armoured vehicles and drone warfare experience, they took heavy casualties but adapted quickly. State media quotes Kim Jong Un as saying: "They who fought for justice are all heroes and representatives of the honour of the motherland." In January, Ukraine claimed to have captured two North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region. They were among the first 11,000 of Kim's troops drafted into Putin's illegal war after the pariah pair sealed a pact to unite against the West. The military card of one of the captured men shows that the Russians gave the North Koreans fake identities with the pretence that they were from a remote region of Siberia. One of the captives was given a false Russian identity of Antonin Ayasovich Arankyn, born 03.10.1998 in the republic of Tuva. His document shows him to be single, with secondary higher education and the profession of a tailor. The ID was issued by the Military Commissariat of the Pyi-Khemsky district, of Tuva, a mountainous Russian republic bordering Mongolia. The other had no documents. The SBU believes the pair are North Koreans after saying that the captive soldiers do not speak Ukrainian, English or Russian. The soldier with the Russian identity said this was issued to him when he was brought to fight in the war. The SBU stated: 'During interrogation, the DPRK [North Korean] soldier who was found with the ticket [ID document] told SBU officers that this was issued to him in Russia in the autumn of 2024. "At that time, according to him, part of the North Korean combat units underwent coordination with Russian groups for one week. "One of them was born in 2005, held the position of a shooter and served in the military in North Korea since 2021. "The other was born in 1999, and has served in the DPRK army since 2016 as a reconnaissance sniper." Images have shown a line of dead North Korean troops laid out in the snow moments after they joined the fight on the front lines. Numerous reports have shown a disturbing pattern beginning to emerge of North Korean troops being sent out on suicide missions on behalf of Russia. Footage emerged recently of Kim Jong-un's fighters being sent to jog through snowy no-man's-land and fatally soak up Ukrainian ammo. Meanwhile, on a battlefield in Kursk, some two dozen men thought to be North Korean fighters were seen huddled together before jogging out towards enemy lines. Ukrainian veteran Vitaliy, 35, told The Times it was "like a dream for our mortars and machine gunners". Other reports tell of North Korean soldiers and officials turning on their own people. Troops were reportedly executing their own wounded comrades to prevent them from being captured by Ukraine. One North Korean soldier killed on the front lines was allegedly sent there for betraying Kim Jong Un, according to his recovered diary. Zelensky previously said: "We can see that the Russian military and the North Korean enforcers have no interest in the survival of these Koreans at all. 'Everything is arranged in a way that makes it impossible for us to capture the Koreans as prisoners. 'Their own people are executing them, there are such cases. "And the Russians send them into assaults with minimal protection."
