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How Russia’s manpower dilemma is driving North Korean troop deployment
Moscow needs soldiers for war of attrition but fears backlash to draft, giving Pyongyang an opportunity to capitalize
North Korea denounces UN chief’s call for ‘restraint’ amid inter-Korean tensions
An in-depth analysis of criticism of Guterres’ ‘double standards,' Vietnam ties and coverage of anti-Yoon protests
UN aid groups receive OK to send health care, farming equipment to North Korea
Sanctions exemptions allow UNICEF and FAO to ship items through next year, though aid workers still unable to return
Roman Husarski: How North Koreans practice religion in the atheistic state
Religious studies scholar discusses DPRK’s five officially recognized faiths and Kim regime’s stance toward believers
US says North Korea has sent 3K troops to Russia, confirming allies’ claims
Washington says it still seeks clarity about whether troops will fight in Ukraine but warns of consequences if they do
Ukraine urges North Korean soldiers to surrender, promising food and shelter
Korean-language appeals target DPRK troops deployed to Russia, which experts say could be vulnerable to psyops
North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses
DPRK has focused on countering missiles and aircraft at expense of drone defenses and could look to Russia to plug holes
North Korea has sent 7K containers of weapons to Russia in last 2 months: Seoul
Defense Intelligence Agency says 200 DPRK factories operating at max capacity to produce arms for export and stockpiles
North Korea preparing to send 12K troops to fight against Ukraine, Zelensky says
Kyiv predicts first units could arrive in Russia’s Kursk as early as Wednesday, as president seeks global support
Why North Korean troops’ biggest impact in Ukraine may not be on the battlefield
Experts say DPRK forces are unlikely to shift course of war but will bring more attention as Kyiv seeks to rally support
