Dec 16 Ukraine claims North Korean troops were killed fighting alongside Russian forces By Samya Kullab, Associated Press This is the first reported casualties since the Pentagon and Ukraine announced North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to help it in the almost 3-year war. Continue reading
Dec 11 Ahead of Trump’s return, Biden approves national security memo on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The memorandum was approved before Donald Trump takes office in January and it was shaped to help his team build its approach in dealing with the relationships involving America's most prominent adversaries and competitors. Continue reading
Nov 22 South Korea claims Russia supplied air defense missiles to North Korea in exchange for sending troops to Ukraine By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The U.S., South Korea and others say North Korea has sent more than 10,000 troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: Biden meets with South Korean and Japanese leaders to discuss concerns about North Korea By Aamer Madhani, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Friday praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U.S. at countering what he described as North Korea's “dangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.”… Continue reading
Nov 05 Ukrainian troops engaged with North Korean units for first time in Russia, official says By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukraine's defense minister says Ukrainian troops have engaged for the first time with North Korean units that were recently deployed to help Russia in the war with its neighbor. Continue reading
Nov 02 Zelenskyy urges allies to take action before North Korean troops reach Ukraine’s front By Associated Press Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged its allies to stop “watching” and take steps before North Korean troops deployed in Russia reach the battlefield, and the country's army chief warned that his troops are facing “one of the most powerful offensives” by Moscow… Continue reading
Nov 01 North Korea’s top diplomat in Moscow for talks as Pyongyang sends troops to help the war on Ukraine By Associated Press Russia's top diplomat met his North Korean counterpart for talks amid reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to Russia to support its military in the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 31 About 8,000 North Korean troops expected to join combat against Ukraine in days, U.S. says By Tara Copp, Matthew Lee, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia near Ukraine’s border and are preparing to help the Kremlin fight against Ukrainian troops in the coming days, the Biden administration said Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: Blinken, Austin hold briefing with South Korean counterparts as North Korea tests missile By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the launch, calling it "an appropriate military action" to show North Korea's resolve to respond to its enemies' moves that threaten the North's safety, according to state media. Continue reading
Oct 30 North Korea test-launched a ballistic missile at its eastern waters, South Korea says By Associated Press The reported launch happened a day after South Korea’s military intelligence agency told lawmakers that North Korea has likely completed preparations for its seventh nuclear test and was close to test-firing a long-range missile capable of reaching the United States. Continue reading