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  "id": 18226315,
  "title": "S. Korea rejects Russia's criticism of joint military exercises with US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/s-korea-rejects-russias-criticism-of-joint-military-exercises-with-us-18226315",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T02:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261105/s-korea-rejects-russias-criticism-of-joint-military-exercises-with-us"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "South Korea has dismissed Russia's criticism of its joint military exercises with the United States, asserting that these drills are defensive in nature and aimed at promoting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. The foreign ministry of Seoul issued this statement after Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson claimed that the joint exercises, conducted annually, are designed to rehearse preemptive strikes against North Korea, including with nuclear weapons. The South Korean foreign ministry emphasized that these exercises contribute to peace and stability not only on the Korean Peninsula but also in Northeast Asia, and are in response to North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile threats.",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
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        "published": "2026-11-05T01:01:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "South Korea to deploy military mission to help keep Hormuz open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/south-korea-to-deploy-military-mission-to-help-keep-hormuz-open",
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        "title": "South Korea to deploy military mission to help keep Hormuz open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/south-korea-to-deploy-military-mission-to-help-keep-hormuz-open-18233997",
        "published": "2026-11-05T02:22:05.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "South Korea to deploy military mission to help keep Hormuz open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/south-korea-to-deploy-military-mission-to-help-keep-hormuz-open-18235316",
        "published": "2026-11-05T02:37:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "South Korea to deploy military mission to help keep Hormuz open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/south-korea-to-deploy-military-mission-to-help-keep-hormuz-open-18237754",
        "published": "2026-11-05T02:55:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Wasteful Speedy Tigers set for South Korea bronze playoff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/wasteful-speedy-tigers-set-for-south-korea-bronze-playoff",
        "published": "2026-11-05T03:58:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Report: South Korea's anti-piracy unit to expand operations closer to Hormuz Strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/report-south-koreas-anti-piracy-unit-to-expand-operations-closer-to",
        "published": "2026-11-05T04:15:24.000Z"
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