Russia, North Korea

At least 100 North Korean soldiers killed in Russia, South Korean intelligence says
North Korea may dispatch more troops to Russia despite casualties, South Korea’s National Intelligence told lawmakers during a briefing Thursday.
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."
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.
South Korea imposes new sanctions over Russia-North Korea cooperation
South Korea imposed sanctions on 11 individuals and 15 entities "engaged in illegal military cooperation between Russia and North Korea," the South Korean Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Dec.
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.
North Korean troops suffer 100 deaths, struggling in drone warfare, South Korea says
At least 100 North Korean troops deployed to Russia have been killed with another 1,000 injured in combat against Ukrainian ...
The New York Times1mon
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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North Korea
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 ...
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 ...
The Times of Israel13h
North Korea-Russia Partnership: A New Challenge for Israel’s Security Landscape
In the heart of Asia, a shifting alliance between North Korea and Russia is rippling across the global geopolitical landscape ...
Foreign Affairs2d
The Strange Success of North Korea
Andrei Lankov is a historian of North Korea at Kookmin University, Seoul. He is the author of The Real North Korea: Life and ...
How China-North Korea relations frayed in 2024, and what it means for Trump's Korea policy
China-North Korea relations have significantly cooled this year as U.S. president-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: North Korea sees ‘hundreds’ of casualties as Kyiv claims killing of Putin’s general
North Korean troops are suffering a high rate of losses because they are not battle-hardened, US official suggests ...