Russia, Ukraine and North Korea

Russia’s Putin meets with North Korean official amid reports of troop deployment to Ukraine
The meeting on Thursday occurred on the same day that South Korea’s spy agency said the North had dispatched more troops to Russia for its war efforts in Ukraine, without disclosing how many
Russia is relying so heavily on North Korea that it's getting 50% of its ammo from Pyongyang, Ukraine's spy chief says
Kyrylo Budanov told reporters on Sunday that Pyongyang is "covering for practically 50% of Russia's need" for ammo.
North Korean troops secretly transported to Russia for Ukraine war
Satellite images suggest North Korean troops were secretly transported by sea to Russia to support its war in Ukraine, highlighting deepening military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow, according to CNN.
What we know about North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine
North Korea has deployed thousands of troops to support Russian forces fighting in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian, U.S. and South Korean assessments, Pyongyang's first major involvement in a war since the 1950s.
North Korea sending more troops to Russia, South Korea says
North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia despite its soldiers suffering heavy casualties fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, South Korea’s main spy agency said Thursday. Seoul’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) said it was trying to figure out how many additional troops North Korea deployed to Russia,
Brace For Impact: North Korean Troops Are Back In Kursk
In addition to the contingent that is fighting alongside the Russian forces, Pyongyang has sent millions of artillery munitions and other security assistance to Moscow.
WSJ reveals where North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine now
Two North Korean soldiers captured in January in the Kursk region are currently receiving medical treatment. They are testifying about North Korea's involvement in the war on Russia's side, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Contentious Trump-Zelensky meeting threatens U.S. support for Ukraine
Instead, the meeting ended without signatures, as Trump booted Zelensky from the White House and issued what appeared to be a ...
Even as Macron flatters ‘Dear Donald,’ the US is deeply estranged from the West on Ukraine
Macron used his extensive repertoire of compliments, tactile body language and handshakes that never seemed to end on “Dear ...
North Korea resolved a major flaw in one of its missiles after it let Russia use them against Ukraine, Kyiv's spy chief says
Kyrylo Budanov said Russian use helped to modify the KN-23, one of North Korea's newest ballistic missiles, to fix poor ...
Ukraine war: game theory reveals the complexities (and fragility) of a nuclear deterrent
So if the west does abandon Ukraine, game theory suggests that the world should expect a proliferation of nuclear powers.
U.S. votes against U.N. resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war
Washington’s shift on the Ukraine war marks a major break with European allies and comes as the Trump administration aims to ...
N. Koreans' high casualties in Ukraine blamed on inexperience
Many North Korean soldiers are trained to attack the enemy from the rear rather than engage in front-line combat, analysts ...