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North Korea Will Send Thousands of Military Personnel to Help Rebuild Kursk Region, Shoigu Says

Russian Security Council Chief Sergei Shoigu met with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Tuesday while on a "special assignment" from Putin.

Russian Security Chief in Pyongyang for Talks With Kim Jong Un

The two leaders are expected to discuss Ukraine and other issues.

Moscow Is Ready to Resume Nuclear Arms Talks With U.S., Shoigu Says

Russia’s Security Council chief said any new arms control agreement would need to account for what he called growing threats to Russia, including NATO...

Shoigu Arrives in China for Talks With Xi

State media said Sergei Shoigu would discuss security cooperation and regional issues with Chinese officials, including President Xi.

Russia’s Shoigu Visits Indonesia for Defense Talks

State media reported that Sergei Shoigu would discuss bilateral ties with Indonesia’s top leadership, including security and defense cooperation.

Shoigu Tells China’s Foreign Minister That U.S. ‘Containment’ Must Be Countered

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu is in Beijing this week for talks with Chinese officials and to attend an airshow.

Russia’s Shoigu To Visit China Next Week

The former defense minister will visit China for "consultations on strategic security issues" with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Shoigu Grows Increasingly Vulnerable as Putin’s Favor Wanes

Five months after his dismissal as defense minister, Shoigu’s position is increasingly precarious, sources in the Russian government said.

Shoigu Meets With Kim Jong Un in North Korea

The visit comes as Moscow seeks more arms for its war in Ukraine, and as the West accuses Pyongyang of sending weapons to Russia.

Shoigu Rules Out Talks With Ukraine Amid Kursk Incursion

“Naturally, we won’t have any negotiations with them [Ukraine] until we throw them out of our territory,” Security Council chief Sergei Shoigu said...

Russia Sends Iran Air Defense Systems as Fears of Regional War Loom – NYT

The military aid deliveries come after a visit by Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu to Tehran on Monday.

Senior Russian Official in Tehran To Deepen Security Ties

Sergei Shoigu's visit comes amid fears of a wider war in the region following last week's killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.

Moscow Calls ICC Arrest Warrants for Military Leaders 'Absurd'

"We do not recognize the jurisdiction of this court, we are not a member of the relevant statute and therefore we do not recognize these warrants," Peskov...

International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Shoigu, Gerasimov

Both are wanted for directing attacks on civilian infrastructure, including Ukraine's energy grid, and causing excessive incidental harm to civilians.

FSB Launches Sweeping Purge of Military Elites With Kremlin’s Approval

The purge is the result of infighting between the FSB and the military over the failure to capture Kyiv and competition for defense funds.

In Major Shakeup, Putin Replaces Defense Minister Shoigu

Putin has nominated former First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov, an economic adviser, to replace the longtime Defense Minister.

Moscow Claims Ukraine Lost 111K Troops So Far in 2024

“Russian troops continue breaking the enemy’s system of strongholds along the entire line of contact,” Russia’s Defense Minister said.

Defense Official’s Bribery Arrest Signals Shoigu’s Waning Influence in the Kremlin

The high-profile arrest reflects the struggle for resources and influence within Russia's elite as Putin’s new term begins.

Russia Vows to Attack Western Weapons in Ukraine

“We shall increase the intensity of strikes against logistics centers and storage facilities of the Western armament,” Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu...

French, Russian Defense Ministers Hold Rare Talks After Moscow Attack

The two ministers discussed the attack in Moscow claimed by the Islamic State and Russia's war against Ukraine in their first such contact since October...

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