North Korea, Putin and Russia

Language barriers and inexperience may hamper North Korean troops on Russia’s battlefield
The troops could boost Russia’s depleted forces, but North Korea’s vast army has not seen major combat since the Korean War, and most do not speak Russian.
North Korean Troops Give Kim 'Leverage' Amid Putin's Ominous Korea Warning
North Korean troops fighting for Russia could affect East Asia's strategic balance, Sang Hun Seok told Newsweek.
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OPINION - How Vladimir Putin's use of North Korean troops can become a nightmare scenario for Russia — and China
Donald Trump has promised to settle the Ukraine war within 24 hours – and so many expect a difficult peace, a “dirty deal” according to Max Hastings, early next year. Russian forces are now on a roll,
North Korean Long-Range Self-Propelled Artillery Appears In Russia
A photo has emerged showing examples of a North Korean-made self-propelled artillery system under transport in Russia, the clearest suggestion so far that Pyongyang is also now providing Moscow with these kinds of heavyweight,
50,000 Russian and North Korean Troops Mass Ahead of Attack, U.S. Says
Ukrainian officials expect a counteroffensive in western Russia to begin in the coming days as North Korea’s troops train with Russian forces.
Zelenskyy: North Korean troops entering Russia-Ukraine war is "major escalation"
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un calls for the mass production of attack drones. This after Ukraine says North Korean troops are already fighting for Moscow and supplying Russia with weapons.
U.S. voices further alarm over North Korea’s involvement in Russia-Ukraine conflict
A U.S. State Department spokesperson said Thursday that North Korea's involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine causes "great concern" and "consternation" for the Indo-Pacific.
Japan's minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troops
Japan's foreign minister arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia, ...
Biden to Meet South Korean and Japanese Leaders Amid North Korea Tensions
The president is set to meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday.
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North Korean troops in Ukraine war 'extremely significant' for East Asia security: Japan minister
KYIV: Japan's foreign minister warned on Saturday (Nov 16) that North Korean troops entering the Ukraine conflict would have an "extremely significant" effect on East Asian security. Takeshi Iwaya ...
A former North Korean special-forces soldier said Kim Jong Un's elite 'Storm Corps' in Russia likely isn't his A-team
Lee Woong-gil said that the "Storm Corps" is likely in Russia but that the troops deployed are not "tier 1 team members." ...
North Korean elite Storm Corps reduced to cannon fodder at Russian ‘meat grinder’ front line: sources
The “Storm Corps” are said to be the “best-trained and best fed” of all the North Korean military and it’s puzzling why Kim, ...
Large group of Russian and North Korean forces prepared to retake Russia’s Kursk region from Ukraine
Russia has amassed a large force of tens of thousands — including recently arrived North Korean troops — to carry out an ...
Biden to meet South Korean and Japanese leaders amid growing worries about North Korea
President Joe Biden is gathering South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for talks ...
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North Korea Deploys a New Weapon Against the South: Unbearable Noise
Although they heard different sounds at different times, people in this South Korean village on the border with North Korea all call themselves victims of “noise bombing,” saying they find the ...