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Russian general says North Korean troops are fighting on frontlines in Ukraine

Russian general says North Korean troops are fighting on frontlines in Ukraine

Expert called admission significant as it marks first confirmation from insider that North Koreans have joined war

Russian general says North Korean troops are fighting on frontlines in Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 22, 2024
Kim Jong Un shows off new drones and ICBMs at arms expo, rejects talks with US

Kim Jong Un shows off new drones and ICBMs at arms expo, rejects talks with US

North Korean leader says boosting nukes is most important task at first major weapons event since Trump election

Kim Jong Un shows off new drones and ICBMs at arms expo, rejects talks with US
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 22, 2024
North Korea could send up to 100K troops to Russia, Zelensky warns

North Korea could send up to 100K troops to Russia, Zelensky warns

Ukrainian leader’s remarks follow report on possible large-scale deployment, though expert calls this improbable

North Korea could send up to 100K troops to Russia, Zelensky warns
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy November 20, 2024
How long-range strikes on Russia could impact North Korean troop deployments
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How long-range strikes on Russia could impact North Korean troop deployments

OK for Ukraine to use US missiles to attack Russia risks escalation not just in Europe but also on Korean Peninsula

How long-range strikes on Russia could impact North Korean troop deployments
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal November 20, 2024
How North Korea’s nuisance GPS jamming poses serious safety risks

How North Korea’s nuisance GPS jamming poses serious safety risks

Experts say jamming aims to provoke and could endanger planes and ships, but note shortage of ways to counter

How North Korea’s nuisance GPS jamming poses serious safety risks
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 19, 2024
How North Korean troops in Russia have changed peninsula dynamics
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How North Korean troops in Russia have changed peninsula dynamics

Korea Pro Editor John Lee discusses China’s strong statement on its ally, as well as Seoul’s role in Ukraine war

How North Korean troops in Russia have changed peninsula dynamics
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | John Lee | NK News November 19, 2024
Kim Jong Un meets Russian trade official, vows to expand economic ties

Kim Jong Un meets Russian trade official, vows to expand economic ties

Russian military delegation also arrives in North Korean capital amid DPRK troop deployment to fight Ukraine

Kim Jong Un meets Russian trade official, vows to expand economic ties
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 19, 2024
Kim Jong Un’s troop dispatch to Russia lays bare a disregard for soldiers’ lives

Kim Jong Un’s troop dispatch to Russia lays bare a disregard for soldiers’ lives

North Korean forces appear to be serving under Russian command, underscoring their role as revenue generators for regime

Kim Jong Un’s troop dispatch to Russia lays bare a disregard for soldiers’ lives
Diana Y. Myers
Diana Y. Myers November 19, 2024
North Korea slams ROK balloon launches, scattering propaganda over Seoul

North Korea slams ROK balloon launches, scattering propaganda over Seoul

Kim Yo Jong threatens South Korea over anti-regime leafleting, hours before DPRK sends leaflets depicting nuke strike

North Korea slams ROK balloon launches, scattering propaganda over Seoul
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 18, 2024
Leaders of US, ROK and Japan condemn North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia

Leaders of US, ROK and Japan condemn North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia

Three sides also announce establishment of new secretariat, laying groundwork for cooperation even after Trump returns

Leaders of US, ROK and Japan condemn North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 18, 2024