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NATO accuses Russia and North Korea of “dangerously expanding” the war in Ukraine

NATO, along with Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Ukraine, “strongly” condemned this Friday the decision of Russia and North Korea to “dangerously expand” the war against Ukraine by involving “thousands of troops” North Koreans in the war.

That decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong Un, is a “dangerous expansion” of North Korea’s “already substantial support” for Russia’s war effort with “the supply of millions of ammunition and ballistic missiles” in its war against Ukraine, the Atlantic Council said in a statement, joined by Canberra, Tokyo, Wellington, Seoul and Kiev.

And it is that the deepening of military cooperation between Russia and North Korea “deeply” affects Euro-Atlantic security, but with implications also for the Indo-Pacific region, said the North Atlantic Council, NATO’s highest decision-making body.

Military cooperation between Russians and North Koreans

In addition, the increase in military cooperation between Russians and North Koreans constitutes “a violation of multiple resolutions” of the United Nations Security Council, including 2270 (2016), 1718 (2006) and 1874 (2009), which is “especially scandalous if one takes into account Russia’s status as a permanent member” of it, they stressed.

For that reason, they urged Russia to comply again with those resolutions and to abide by its international obligations.

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They also pointed out that Russia’s statement of September 26 in which it stated that the denuclearization of North Korea “is not on the table” is “unacceptable.”

That position, they noted, “undermines the global non-proliferation regime, directly contradicts the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and further exacerbates regional tensions.”

Russian declaration

For the North Atlantic Council, the Russian declaration is part of its broader effort to undermine the global non-proliferation regime and dismantle United Nations sanctions.

Therefore, NATO and the five signatories urged all other countries not to provide any kind of help to Russia’s aggression and condemned “all those who facilitate and, therefore, prolong Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine.”

In this context, NATO said it will continue to work with its partners, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, to promote peace and stability and prevent Russia and those who facilitate its war effort from undermining regional and global stability.

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While stressing that the allies remain “as determined as ever” to support Ukraine “for as long as necessary.”

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Justice Department Misses Deadline as Millions of Epstein Files Remain Under Review

The U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday that it is continuing to review more than two million documentspotentially linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Last month, the department began releasing records from its decades-long investigation into Epstein, a wealthy financier who died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges of sex trafficking of minors.

However, the Justice Department failed to meet the legal deadline established by the so-called Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required all related documents to be made public no later than December 19.

In a letter sent Monday to a federal judge, the department stated that more than two million documents remain “at various stages of review.”

According to the filing, authorities have so far released approximately 12,285 documents totaling more than 125,000 pages, in compliance with the law. Those materials, however, represent less than 1 percent of the total volume currently under review.

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Beijing Says International Support Strengthens Its Position on Taiwan Sovereignty Issue

A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lin Jian, stated at a regular press briefing that several dozen countries have expressed support for China’s actions following recent countermeasures and military drills concerning the Taiwan region. These comments were made as Beijing continues to defend its stance on Taiwan after large-scale military exercises by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) near the island

According to the official statement, countries including Russia, Cuba, Serbia, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, Pakistan and others publicly reaffirmed their commitment to the one-China principle, reiterated their opposition to external interference in China’s internal affairs, and voiced support for China’s efforts to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Lin emphasized that these countries specifically noted that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory” and that “the Taiwan question is China’s internal affair,” adding that any form of Taiwanese independence must be rejected. He also praised these nations for their firm diplomatic support.

The spokesperson reiterated China’s position that it will remain steadfast in defending its national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, and warned that any provocations concerning the Taiwan question would be met with a firm response.

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Maduro, Delcy Rodríguez sued in Florida over alleged kidnapping, torture and terrorism

U.S. citizens have revived a lawsuit in Miami against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following his capture, as well as against Vice President and now acting leader Delcy Rodríguez and other senior Chavista officials, whom they accuse of kidnapping, torture, and terrorism.

The plaintiffs — including U.S. citizens who were kidnapped in Venezuela and two minors — filed a motion over the weekend before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida asking the court to declare the defendants in default for failing to respond to the lawsuit initially filed on August 14, 2025, according to court documents made public on Monday.

The case, assigned to Judge Darrin P. Gayles, accuses the Venezuelan leaders of violating the U.S. Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), the Florida Anti-Terrorism Act, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

In addition to Maduro and Rodríguez, the lawsuit names Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López; Attorney General Tarek William Saab; Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello; former Supreme Court Chief Justice Maikel Moreno; and National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez.

The complaint also lists the state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and former Electricity Minister Néstor Reverol as defendants.

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According to the filing, Maduro “committed flagrant acts of terrorism against U.S. citizens,” citing the criminal case in New York in which Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in court for the first time on Monday following their arrest on Saturday.

The lawsuit claims that the plaintiffs “were held captive by Maduro” with “illegal material support” from the other defendants, whom it identifies as members of the Cartel of the Suns, a group designated by the United States as a terrorist organization last year.

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