South Korean held in Russia for spying did humanitarian work, aid group says
Wednesday, 13 March 2024 A South Korean missionary, Baek Kwang-soon, was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, causing strain in Russia-South Korea ties. Baek's aid group denies the charges and states he was doing humanitarian work. South Korea is communicating with Russia for Baek's release. Ties between Russia and South Korea have been increasingly strained by Moscow's growing relations with North Korea.
South Korea deploys military and public health personnel to assist hospitals amid a strike by nearly 12,000 trainee doctors over government plans to increase medical school admissions. Despite warnings of license suspensions, many doctors continue their protest. Critics accuse President Yoon Suk Yeol...
Vladimir Putin Secures 5th Term , as Russia’s President.
On March 18, Russia's Central
Election Commission confirmed that
Putin won reelection by a landslide.
He reportedly received over 87% of..
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Vladimir Putin's landslide victory in Russia's Presidential election, securing 87.8% of the vote, marks a historic triumph amidst widespread criticism. The win propels Putin into a new six-year term,..
On the final day of Russia's presidential election, Ukraine launched 35 drones targeting various locations across Russia, resulting in a brief fire at an oil refinery, disruption of electricity..