As the war approaches its second anniversary, the Russians are beginning to deploy North Korean arms, worsening Ukraine’s troubles while it still awaits new air defenses from the United States.
Ukraine’s military spy chief says Russia would have struggled without North Korea’s arms
“Without their help, the situation would have been catastrophic,” Kyrylo Budanov said of North Korea’s assistance to Russia.
Look out for Russian moves to ‘muddy waters’ at China’s doorstep, noted analyst warns as Moscow boosts North Korea ties
The note of caution from Fang Ning, former director of the political science institute at China’s leading state-backed think tank, comes as Russia and North Korea step up cooperation, with Pyongyang’s …
Budanov: North Korea currently Russia’s largest arms supplier
North Korea is currently Russia’s largest arms supplier, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov told the Financial Times in an interview published on Jan. 21. North Korea has …
Russia-Ukraine war live: North Korea says Vladimir Putin keen to visit soon
North Korea’s state media KCNA says Vladimir Putin wants to visit Pyongyang, amid concerns about deepening ties between the statesSee all our Ukraine war coverage. 08:41 Russia’s deputy …
Putin willing to visit Pyongyang soon, North Korea says
Putin also thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for his invitation to visit, KCNA said, citing North Korea’s foreign minister’s assistant office.
North Korea stresses alignment with Russia against US and says Putin could visit at an ‘early date’
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Sunday it has agreed to further strategic and tactical cooperation with Russia to establish a “new multi-polarized international order,” as the two countries work to build a united front in the face of their …
South Korea urges UN council to break silence on North Korea’s escalating missile threats
South Korea urged the U.N. Security Council to address North Korea’s escalating missile tests and threats during an emergency closed meeting on Thursday.
A rare North Korean video shows teenagers sentenced to 12 years of hard labor for watching South Korean ‘K-dramas’
In North Korea, it is a serious offense to consume foreign media, especially South Korean media. The video shows two boys being handcuffed in front of hundreds of students. Rare video footage shows two teenage boys being sentenced to 12 years of hard labor …
How the Ukraine War Is Aiding North Korea’s Illicit-Arms Business
Moscow’s use of Pyongyang-supplied missiles on the battlefield showcases the advances of Kim Jong Un’s regime.