Russia, North Korea and Ukraine

North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine as it says Russia is trying to hide Pyongyang's losses
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier this month that Russia was trying to "conceal losses" of North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine.
North Korea's troop deployment to Russia driven by Pyongyang, U.S. intelligence says
U.S. intelligence agencies believe that North Korea's troop deployment to Russia was Pyongyang's idea, The New York Times reported Monday.
North Korean troops in Russia 'turn to booze and get drunk' while fighting in Ukraine war
North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia in southern Kursk got drunk on New Year's Eve, according to Ukrainian intelligence sources.
North Korean killed in Russia wrote of 'sacred duty' to fight for Kim Jong Un
Ukrainian special forces have released several excerpts from a purported diary it said was found on a North Korean soldier killed in front-line fighting in Russia.
North Korea Quietly Honors War Dead As Casualties in Russia Climb
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently said there have been over 3,000 North Korean casualties in Kursk. South Korea reported over 1,000 casualties last week. Newsweek has not verified either figure. Neither Pyongyang nor Moscow has acknowledged the presence of North Korean troops in Russia.
What we know about North Korean troops fighting Russia's war
Secretive North Korea has one of the world’s largest militaries, with 1.28 million active soldiers, but unlike in Russia, the Korean People's Army (KPA) has no recent experience of combat. Pyongyang’s army is “thoroughly indoctrinated but with low readiness,” says Mark Cancian, from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Zelensky warns North Korea could send more troops to help Russia fight Ukraine after 3,000 killed and wounded
There are risks of North Korea sending additional troops and military equipment to the Russian army,” Zelensky said. “We will have tangible responses to this.”
North Korean troops deployed to aid Russia were Pyongyang’s idea, NYT reports
While some Western officials initially viewed the arrival of North Korean soldiers in Russia as evidence of the Kremlin’s desperation, U.S. agencies now reportedly believe the idea was North Korea’s initiative,
North Korea To Deploy More Troops to Russia After Over '1,000' Killed: Seoul
South Korea's military has said that North Korea is preparing to continue aiding Russia in its war with Ukraine, despite casualties.
North Korean Soliders in Ukraine Face Heavy Drinking Problems – More Soldiers Deployed to Kursk
North Korean troops in Russia face low morale and heavy casualties amid alcohol issues and propaganda influence in the Ukraine conflict.
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Moscow–Pyongyang partnership could derail Japan’s Indo-Pacific strategy
With support from Russia, a more technologically-advanced military and emboldened North Korea could force Tokyo to rethink ...
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South Korea says Pyongyang preparing to send more troops, suicide drones to Russia
South Korea warns of North Korea’s preparations to supply more troops and drones to aid Russia in the Ukraine war.
Satellite Images Show North Korea Boosting Arms Flow to Russia
North Korea and Russia are deepening their military cooperation, as Pyongyang ramps up the supply of arms to Moscow for its ...
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In China and North Korea, Trump’s Personal Diplomacy Might Work
Ambassador Joseph DeTrani on the signals Trump is sending about his willingness to engage with foes and rivals.
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Growing Moscow-Pyongyang Cooperation
Russia turns to the DPRK for manpower as well as munitions, in order to carry out its war of aggression against Ukraine,” said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield. “This is not a one-way street. The more ...
2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here’s how it unfolded
The year 2024 saw President Vladimir Putin further cement his power as he sought to counter Russia's isolation over the war ...
In Japan, pro-North Korean schools fight for survival as geopolitical tensions heighten
Inside the Aichi Korean Middle and High School, teachers and students are fighting to preserve their Korean identity, while the outside world is suspicious of their ties to a hostile dictatorship.
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Korean Peninsula in top 10 conflicts to watch in 2025 – Crisis Group
The entire Korean Peninsula has emerged as one of the top 10 global conflicts to watch this year, driven not only by North ...