Seoul has previously touted its ability to “swiftly strike” any North Korean target The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned of increased tensions with South Korea after its defense minister spoke out about his country’s ability to strike Pyongyang with precision weapons.

The Russian economy is entering a period of major adjustments to cope with the impact of the sanctions placed on Moscow by the US and its allies, Elvira Nabiullina, the head of the country’s central bank, says.

The veteran statesman said he never suggested that Ukraine should cede territory to Russia Henry Kissinger has denied ever claiming that Russia should keep territories that Ukraine considers to be under its jurisdiction. He added that criticism directed at comments he made on the subject has been misplaced.