Pyongyang has accused Washington of “nuclear blackmail” and spying “beyond the wartime level” The North Korean military has accused the Pentagon of aggravating tensions to a critical level and pushing the region closer than ever to a nuclear disaster, warning that any misstep could lead to a “shocking accident,” according to a lengthy statement carried…

Kiev hopes to force Moscow into negotiations on its terms, after rejecting a deal in 2022 Ukrainian officials have continued to propose additional terms and conditions to resolving the ongoing conflict with Russia, as President Vladimir Zelensky pushes forward with his so-called “peace formula,” which has been dismissed by the Kremlin as “absurd.”

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