North Korea, Russia and Ukraine

Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine
All North Korean recruits are taught a song that includes a verse about saving their last bullet for themselves to avoid capture, one former soldier told NBC News.
North Korean Troops Pull Back From Frontline in Russia: Ukraine Military
Soldiers from North Korea fighting on behalf of Moscow have reportedly pulled back from the frontline in Russia's Kursk region.
North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says
South Korea’s military says it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers already deployed on the Russian-Ukraine war fronts suffered heavy casualties
Ukraine's intel chief says North Korea is about to double its artillery systems in Russia's war to nearly 500 guns
Budanov said North Korea has sent 120 self-propelled howitzers and 120 MLRS to Russia, and is likely to send the same number again.
Suicidal tendencies and ’80s battlefield tactics: How North Korean soldiers are operating in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Ukrainian special operations forces have given an insight into the brutal, near-suicidal tactics of the North Koreans they have faced in intense fighting in the Russian border region of Kursk.
North Korea soldiers turn on Putin and Russia as they 'steal supplies and disobey orders'
The suicidal battlefield tactics of North Korean soliders fighting for Russia in Ukraine have been revealed by Ukrainian servicemen.
North Korean troops 'pulling back' from Russian frontlines as intense battle rages
Ukraine took Russia by surprise when it captured 500 miles in the Kursk region in the summer of 2024 before Moscow retaliated.
Third of North Korean troops already wiped out in Ukraine
British intelligence has reported that one-third of the troops deployed alongside Russian forces in Ukraine are already out of action. Pyongyang sent a contingent of 12,000 soldiers to Russia to assist local forces in regaining lost territory in the Kursk region,
North Korean cannons designed to flatten Seoul head to front line in Ukraine
North Korea is preparing to send Russia more than 100 artillery systems – originally designed to flatten Seoul – to be used ...
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Ukraine receives 100 modern ultrasound machines from South Korea's government
Ukraine has received 100 modern ultrasound diagnostic machines from the government of the Republic of Korea. — Ukrinform.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin's forces focus on attacking key eastern town of Pokrovsk amid heavy losses
Putin's forces focus on attacking key eastern town of Pokrovsk amid heavy losses - Russian forces have captured hundreds of ...
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North Korea
South Korea’s National Intelligence told lawmakers during a briefing Thursday. Ukraine's intelligence services released new information Tuesday about the conduct of North Korean troops now ...
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Trump Aide Insists North Korea Must Give Up Its Nukes as Kim Amps Up Rhetoric, Orders More Missile Tests
White House, addressing concerns at Seoul, says Washington’s demand for North Korea to denuclearize is unchanged after Trump ...
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Bank of Russia raises euro rate to 102.78 rubles for January 31, dollar rate unchanged
MOSCOW, January 30. /TASS/. The Bank of Russia set the official dollar exchange rate for January 31, 2025 at 98.0062 rubles, which is the same as the previous indicator.
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The Risk of Nuclear War Continues to Rise
As the world became more dangerous in 2024, the use of its most dangerous weapons has become more likely. More From Our ...
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The Case for Peace Through Strength – and Diplomacy
President Donald Trump has the opportunity to tell the U.S. story to the world, stand up to autocracy and contribute to ending conflicts.