Russia, North Korea

Language barriers and inexperience may hamper North Korean troops on Russia’s battlefield
North Korea’s entry into Russia’s war against Ukraine is a major escalation in the grinding conflict, but Moscow may find it’s more trouble than it’s worth.
The treaty between Russia and North Korea signals a new era on 2 continents
The recently signed mutual defense treaty could be used to justify thewidening of the war in Ukraine, as the U.S. says North Korean and Russian troops are already battling Ukrainian forces.
North Korea Warns US and Allies That Russia Conflict Would Be 'Suicidal'
European governments and the U.S. have so far denied Kyiv permission to use their weapons for long-range strikes into Russia. Moscow has said such a move would be treated as tantamount to their direct involvement in the conflict, raising fears that it would open them up for retaliatory action.
North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea ratified a major defense treaty with Russia stipulating mutual military aid, the North’s state media reported Tuesday, as the U.S., South Korea and Ukraine say North Korea has sent thousands of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.
North Korea Delivers Koksan Guns to Russia’s Frontlines, Arming Its Own Soldiers
After supplying troops, North Korea is now sending weapons to aid Vladimir Putin's war effort in Ukraine. Photographs of M1989 Koksan self-propelled artillery being transported by train have surfaced on Russian Telegram channels and were later analyzed and geolocated by Western OSINT experts.
Photo Shows North Korean Artillery Arriving in Russia
The North Korean self-propelled guns have a range of between 25 to 37 miles but an "incredibly slow" rate of fire.
Russia betrayed by North Korea
A group of North Korean defectors has provided Ukrainian authorities with leaflets urging Kim Jong Un’s troops to lay down their arms and return home.
North Korean troops in Russia could be game changer for US, western officials believe
The deployment of around 10,000 North Korean troops in Russia's border Kursk region is convincing the Pentagon to see the conflict in a wider context
North Korea's powerful artillery reportedly arrives in Russia
Photos have begun to appear on Russian social media showing the transport of North Korean long-range artillery systems that have been delivered to Russia. According to Defence Blog, these include the M1989 "Koksan",
North Korea orders mass production of attack drones after seeing Russia's tactics up close
News that North Korea is ramping up drone production comes a week after a Ukrainian official told BI its soldiers were ...
In final talks, Biden to press China’s Xi on North Korea’s ties with Russia
President Joe Biden is expected to use his final meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping to urge him to dissuade North ...
Biden Meets Pacific Allies as Russia-North Korea Ties Deepen
US President Joe Biden told the leaders of Japan and South Korea that their coordinated efforts were essential to “countering ...
US warns Russia potentially aiding North Korea's nuclear program in direct threat to Europe, Asia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns that North Korea is benefiting from aiding Russia in its war against Ukraine by ...
Japan's minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troops
Japan’s foreign minister has arrived in Kyiv to discuss North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia, including the ...
Biden says South Korea, Japan alliance is key to countering North Korea, Russia
President Biden met with South Korea's president and Japan's new prime minister at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ...
South Korea's Yoon tells China's Xi cooperation needed on Russia, North Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told Chinese President Xi Jinping that their two countries should cooperate for peace in ...
Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
Biden noted that it would be his last meeting with the two countries but that the trilateral partnership should be preserved ...
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." ...