Russia detains South Korean, Baek Won-soon, accuses him of espionage in ‘top secret’ case, state media
The news agency said it is the first time that a South Korean has been arrested for espionage in Russia.
Asian news from Vladivostok
US soldier convicted of theft in Russia and sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok on Wednesday convicted a visiting American soldier of stealing and making threats of murder, and it sentenced him to three years and nine months in prison.
North Korea’s Kim hails Russia ties as Putin reportedly plans a visit
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed the country’s expanding relationship with Russia on Wednesday, as reports suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin will soon visit the country for his third meeting with Kim.
U.S. Army Soldier Is Detained in Russia
A U.S. Army soldier has been detained by Russian authorities in the port city Vladivostok on charges of criminal misconduct, the State and Defense Departments said on Monday, adding what is likely to be another complication in the contentious relationship between Moscow and Washington.
South Korean held in Russia on espionage allegation is missionary helping the needy, his group says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean held in Russia on an espionage allegation is a missionary dispatched there to support the needy and spread the gospel, a South Korean Christian aid group said Wednesday, calling the spying suspicion “preposterous.”
Russia arrests South Korean man accused of spying, Tass says
MOSCOW (Reuters) -- A South Korean citizen has been arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage, Russian state news agency Tass reported on Monday.
South Korean detained earlier this year is accused of espionage in Russia, state news agency says
A South Korean citizen arrested in Russia earlier this year on suspicion of spying is to remain in custody until mid-June, Russia’s state news agency Tass said Monday.
Putin gave Kim Jong Un a Russian-made car in a show of their special ties, North Korea says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a Russian-made car for his personal use in a demonstration of their special relationship, North Korea’s state media reported Tuesday.
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