I’m waiting to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Wladimir Putin returns to attack the United States by accusing it of colonialism and defends Donald Trump: “Politically persecuted.” As bombs continue to fall on Ukraine, Cardinal Matteo ZuppiPresident of the CEI and special envoy of Pope Francis is in China to “try to weave the difficult web of peace”
The war in Ukraine, what is there to know?
dossier – Traces of war
Live news from the Ukraine-Russia conflict
04:27
Pro-Russian: “Ukrainian missile attack on Sevastopol”
Ukraine launched a missile attack on the Crimean city of Sevastopol in the early hours of today, according to pro-Russian governor Mikhail Razvozhaev, who said on his Telegram channel that “air defenses have been activated.” He added that the rocket attack “according to preliminary information” caused a fire at “a non-civilian facility” in the Kilen-Balka region of Sevastopol. Ukrainian media, in particular the Telegram channel “Public”, also reported explosions in Sumy and Odessa
04:01
Russian TV: “Putin-Kim meeting soon”
According to the host of one of the most watched programs on Russian state television, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could meet in the next few hours. Speaking about the highly anticipated meeting, Olga Skabeeva, host of the “60 Minutes” program, told her co-host Evgeny Popov that the meeting was scheduled for early Wednesday morning local time. Skabeeva did not specify whether she was referring to the Moscow period or the Vladivostok period in the Russian Far East. Moscow is one hour ahead of Italy, Vladivostok is eight hours ahead.
00:58
Kim Jong-un: “Strategic relationship with Russia”
Kim Jong-un said his trip to Russia was a “clear sign” that North Korea is prioritizing strategic ties with Russia. The agency in Pyongyang confirms that the North Korean leader has arrived in Khasan, in Russia’s Far East, just across the border, and that he has already headed to his “destination” to meet with President Vladimir Putin, without giving further details .