NATO has appointed a new secretary general - while the US has warned North Korea against sending troops to fight in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Evan Gershkovich has been seen before the start of his behind-closed-doors trial in Russia.
Russian pranksters have released footage of David Cameron being tricked into thinking he was speaking to a former Ukrainian president.The Foreign Office announced at the start of June that a 'number of text messages were exchanged followed by a brief video call' between Lord Cameron and someone who claimed to be Petro Poroshenko.The FCDO said it had released details of the exchange publicly over dears it could be 'manipulated'.
The Foreign Office said today that the call looked like a Russian information operation designed to distract attention from Moscow's war in Ukraine.A spokesperson for Britain's Foreign Office said in a statement: 'We made public the fact that this call happened weeks ago, to do the right thing and make sure others were warned of the risk at the earliest opportunity. 'The Foreign Secretary understood this was a private call with a Ukrainian politician.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South Korea Considers Arming Ukraine in Response to North Korea-Russia PactIt would mark a major shift for Seoul, which has not directly provided arms to Kyiv due to a longstanding policy of not supplying weapons to countries actively engaged in conflict.
Read more »
South Korea Warns Russia Over Military Pact with North KoreaSouth Korea summoned Russian ambassador to protest a defense deal signed between Russia and North Korea, sparking diplomatic tensions and concerns over regional security.
Read more »
North Korea Sent Russia Millions of Artillery Shells, South Korea SaysSeoul says it has detected at least 10,000 shipping containers being sent from North Korea to Russia.
Read more »
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Ukraine has right to strike targets in Russia, says NATO bossUkraine has the right to strike 'legitimate targets in Russia' Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO secretary general, has said.
Read more »
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Ukraine peace summit 'opens door to limited talks with Russia'An upcoming Swiss-hosted summit on Ukraine will aim to create a pathway for Russian officials to take part in future talks, it is reported.
Read more »
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Energy restrictions imposed across Ukraine amid Russia barrageUkraine's grid operator has imposed daily energy restrictions across the country after critical infrastructure was damaged in Russian attacks. Meanwhile, one person has been killed and others injured in a strike on a recreation centre in the Kharkiv region.
Read more »