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North Korea

Russian defence minister visits North Korea to expand cooperation

In recent months, North Korea has prioritised relations with Russia, aiming to break out of isolation and strengthen its global standing while embracing the idea of a “new Cold War”.

29/11/2024

Europe News

North Korean soldiers in Russian invasion: Are they fighting?

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said over the weekend that the US expects thousands of North Korean troops to enter the combat against Ukraine "soon". But Ukraine’s General Staff reported that Pyongyang’s soldiers have already participated in combat against Ukraine's defence forces.

25/11/2024

Korea

South Korea says Russia supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea

Seoul says the missiles have been given to North Korea by Russia in exchange for thousands of troops to help Moscow in its war against Ukraine.

22/11/2024

World News

Russia gifts North Korea over 70 zoo animals

A statement released by the Kremlin on Wednesday confirmed the transfer of the animals, in a display of the two countries' growing ties.

21/11/2024

Korea

Russia and North Korea expand their economic ties in new agreement

The arrangement is the latest in a pattern of increased co-operation betwen the two countries, as North Korean troops have been confirmed to be fighting for Russia in the Kursk region.

21/11/2024

Europe News

What targets can Ukraine strike after lifting of ATACMS restrictions?

Nearly 1,000 days after Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Washington is said to have authorised the use of US-provided ATACMS missiles for strikes deep into Russia. How far is Ukraine allowed to strike, and what are Kyiv's targets?

18/11/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy says Ukraine war must end in 2025 through diplomacy

Zelenskyy claimed that Ukraine's military has become one of the most powerful in the world but the country's military is bolstered by millions of euros in aid packages from Western allies.

17/11/2024

Peru

Joe Biden meets Xi Jinping for final time before leaving White House

Biden was expected to press Xi to use his leverage over Kim Jong Un to dissuade North Korea from further deepening its support for Russia's war in Ukraine but there were no reports any such talks took place.

17/11/2024

North Korea

Kim Jong-un pushes for speeding up mass production of exploding drones

Leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the development and testing of drones designed to crash into targets and explode.

15/11/2024

Europe News

French task force trains new brigade of Ukrainian fighters

A French military taskforce is wrapping up training of a new brigade of several thousand Ukrainian fighters who will be joining the war against Russia. They will be armed with France-supplied tanks, artillery canonn and other heavy weaponry.

15/11/2024

Korea

North Korea finalises landmark defence pact with Russia

The deal is considered the biggest between the two countries since the end of the Cold War.

12/11/2024

Korea

South Korea’s military accuses North Korea of disrupting GPS signals

GPS signals from border areas were disrupted for the second-straight day on Saturday, affecting an unspecified number of planes and ships.

09/11/2024

Europe News

Rutte to Trump: North Korean troops in Ukraine war threaten US too

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the latest developments in the war on Ukraine should convince Donald Trump to engage with the alliance.

07/11/2024

Russia

Russia-North Korea treaty signed amid Pyongyang troops joining fight

Signed by President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June, this treaty marks the strongest ties between Moscow and Pyongyang since the Cold War.

06/11/2024

Europe News

Up to 11,000 North Korean troops now in Kursk, Zelenskyy says

According to local media reports, Ukrainian forces had fired at North Korean soldiers in combat for the first time since their deployment by Russia to its western Kursk region.

05/11/2024

South Korea

US, S. Korea, and Japan hold joint drills after Pyongyang missile test

The US conducted a joint drill with South Korea and Japan on Sunday, deploying a long-range bomber in response to North Korea’s recent test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile aimed at reaching the US, according to South Korea’s military.

03/11/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach front

On Thursday, the Biden administration said that around 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia's Kursk region near the border with Ukraine and are preparing to support Russian forces in the coming days.

03/11/2024

Europe News

Japan and EU sign new defence pact amid rising regional tensions

The partnership is the first of its kind between the EU and an Indo-Pacific nation, and comes as concerns rise over China, North Korea and Russia.

01/11/2024

North Korea

North Korea launches longest ever intercontinental ballistic missile

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was at the test site of a new intercontinental ballistic missile launch, which flew higher and for longer than other tested by North Korea in the past.

01/11/2024

Europe News

US says 8,000 North Korean soldiers now stationed in Russia

The US has estimated a total of 10,000 North Korean troops are in Russia. Seoul and its allies said that the number has increased to 11,000, while Ukraine has put the figure higher, at up to 12,000.

01/11/2024