Russia, North Korea

North Korean POWs reveal isolation and training in Russia
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reported that prisoners from North Korea confirmed their transfer to Russia and a complete cut-off from external information. North Korean POWs, interrogated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU),
North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia
Over 12,000 North Korean troops are estimated to be fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, the United Nations Security Council learned last week.
What North Korea gains by sending troops to fight for Russia
These days Russia and North Korea are writing a new battlefield history together. North Korea has dispatched some 12,000 troops to fight in Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine. The soldiers are believed to be some of North Korea’s most elite,
North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia
There is mounting evidence from the battlefield, intelligence reports and testimonies of defectors that some North Korean soldiers are resorting to extreme measures as they support Russia's three-year war with Ukraine.
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North Korean Troops Become Cannon Fodder for Russia
A chance for Ukraine and Trump to set Putin back and drive a wedge between Pyongyang and Moscow.
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North Korea’s Russia Alliance and Missiles Are a Big Problem for Trump and Allies
North Korea fired a shot across the stern of the outgoing Biden administration by launching a missile during Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to South Korea. Blinken was in Seoul to affirm U.
North Korean Troops Thought Ukraine War Was an Exercise
Videos of captured North Korean troops posted online by Ukrainian President Zelensky show them admitting that they thought they were being sent on an exercise.
What the North Koreans took into battle against Ukraine
Weapons and notes left on dead North Korean troops in Russia give Ukraine a glimpse into their mindset — and show how they are quickly adapting to modern war.
Ukraine releases New Year's messages from Kim Jong-un to North Korean troops fighting in Russia: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reportedly sent New Year’s messages to North Korean soldiers deployed in Russia's war against Ukraine, urging them to "fight with courage" until the end, according to a news report.
North Korea Prepares Massive Second Wave of Troops To Rain Hell On Ukraine, Take Russia's Revenge
North Korea is reportedly preparing a second wave of troops to support Russia in the Ukraine war. With massive losses in the Kursk region, reinforcements are set to arrive, escalating the conflict. Can Ukraine withstand this new threat?
President Zelenskiy: Ukraine is ready to release North Korean soldiers
President Zelenskiy says Ukraine is ready to release North Korean soldiers. The Ukrainian president said he was willing to release the prisoners, if Kim Jong Un can organise their exchange for Ukrainians held captive in Russia.
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North Korean soldiers allege forced transfer and isolation in Russia
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reported that prisoners from North Korea have confirmed their transfer to Russia and ...
Factbox-What Are Russia's Strategic Treaties With Iran, North Korea and China?
(Reuters) - Russia signed a strategic partnership treaty with Iran on Friday that follows similar pacts with China and North ...
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North Korea troops fighting for Putin ‘could all be dead or wounded by April’ as casualties mount
North Korean troops have suffered thousands of casualties in Russia’s Kursk region, according to Ukrainian estimates ...
Russia Loses 3000 More North Koreans as Zelensky Airs POW Video
Neither Moscow nor Pyongyang has confirmed the deployment of troops from North Korea to Russia to fight Ukrainian forces.
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Over 12,000 North Korean troops are estimated to be fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, the United Nations Security Council learned last week. North Korea launched ...
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‘I Only Know South Korea Has Fewer Mountains’ – Testimony from Captured Pyongyang POW
One of the North Koreans captured by Kyiv shared more details on his journey to Russia, his military service, and what he ...
Germany met NATO 2% defence spending target in 2024, sources say
Germany met the NATO alliance's target to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defence in 2024, finance ministry sources ...
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Hold a Quad Summit
President Trump should hold a Quad summit during his first 100 days in office to demonstrate the administration’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific region.