Russia, North Korea

Don't underestimate North Korean troops in Russia, ex-soldiers tell BBC
Chun In-bum, a former commander of South Korea's special forces, agrees with the defectors' appraisals. "Just because they lack food and training, does not mean they are incapable. They will acclimatise quickly. We should not underestimate them."
US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions, Treasury says
The United States hit North Korea and Russia on Monday with new sanctions targeting Pyongyang's financial and military support to Moscow as well as its ballistic missile program. The sanctions, which list North Korean banks,
Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months
North Korea demonstrated this year that it could produce ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for use against Ukraine in a matter of months
North Korea producing missiles for Russia's use in Ukraine within months, researcher tells UN
Jonah Leff said that the researchers from his group examined remnants of four North Korean missiles recovered in Ukraine in July and August. One of them had marks showing it was procured in 2024, according to the researcher.
What North Korea Gains From Its Alliance With Russia — and What It Risks
Sending troops to fight against Ukraine has gotten North Korea much-needed cash and diplomatic leverage. But there may be hidden costs, too.
Russia Sends 100 'Elite Goats' to North Korea
The dairy goats are Vladimir Putin's latest gift to Kim Jong Un as political, military and economic ties between their nations grow stronger.
Indoctrinated, loyal and well trained: Don’t underestimate North Korean soldiers in Russia, some experts say
Far from their homes in one of the world’s most isolated and secretive states, about 11,000 North Korean soldiers find themselves at the center of Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II.
U.S. Cites ‘Indications’ North Korean Soldiers Died Fighting for Russia
The Pentagon has seen “indications” that the North Korean forces who have been sent to Russia to help the Kremlin in its war against Ukraine have suffered their first casualties, according to a U.S. official.
North Korean Soldiers Are Dying in Ukraine – Russia’s Cover-Up Is Even Worse
U.S. confirms North Korean troop casualties in Russia, with reports of efforts to conceal losses through cremation by Russian forces.
US alarmed Russia close to accepting nuclear-armed North Korea
The United States voiced alarm at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that Russia was close to accepting a ...
Western nations blast North Korea-Russia military cooperation, 'dangerous expansion of conflict' in Ukraine
Western industrialized nations blasted North Korea's military Monday for cooperating with Russia in Ukraine, calling it a ...
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China and North Korea Throw U.S. War Plans Out the Window
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Russia Supplies Antiaircraft Missiles to North Korea, South Korea Says
By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul Russia has supplied North Korea with antiaircraft missiles in return for the deployment of its troops to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine, ...
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South Korea imposes sanctions on North Korea and Russia for military cooperation
South Korea has imposed sanctions on 11 individuals and 15 organisations involved in military cooperation between Russia and ...
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North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui left Pyongyang on Monday night for an official visit to Russia, North Korean state-controlled media reported. The Pentagon reports that around 10,000 ...
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UN Reports Over 12,300 Civilian Deaths in Ukraine as Airstrikes Cause Casualty Surge in 2024
The UN reports over 12,300 civilian deaths in Ukraine since February 2022, with casualties tripling in 2024 due to ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces capture Donetsk village as eight wounded in drone attack
Putin’s forces capture Donetsk village as eight wounded in drone attack - Putin says he is open to talks with Donald Trump, ...