North Korea, Russia and Ukraine

North Korea becoming more dangerous by sending troops to Russia: U.S. official
North Korea is gaining crucial military experience and equipment by sending troops to Russia, a U.S. official warned the United Nations, making the regime a growing threat to neighboring countries.
US warns North Korea becoming better prepared for war, fighting against Ukraine
The United States warned on Wednesday that North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining experience that makes Pyongyang "more capable of waging war against its neighbors.
Russia's deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine signals Putin's desperation, Austin says
Russia has endured over 700,000 casualties since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022—more than in all of Moscow’s conflicts since World War II combined, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Jan.
North Korea benefiting from troops fighting alongside Russia, US issues grave warning
North Korea benefiting from troops fighting alongside Russia, US issues grave warning - Pyongyang’s military ties with Russia ‘rendering it more capable of waging war against its neighbours’
North Korea's learning valuable lessons from fighting Ukraine, US warns
North Korea is learning valuable lessons from fighting against Ukraine, making it an increased threat to its neighbors, a US official said. In recent months, North Korea has sent around 12,000 troops to fight for Russia against Ukraine as part of a new security pact between its leader, Kim Jong Un, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Blinken warns Russia is close to sharing advanced satellite technology with North Korea
Russia may be close to sharing advanced satellite technology with North Korea after the isolated nation supplied troops to help bolster Moscow’s war in Ukraine, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Monday.
Russia to share advanced satellite technology with North Korea, Blinken warns
Russia is planning to share advanced satellite technology with North Korea, according to a warning from Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Russia could share satellite tech with North Korea in exchange for troops sent to fight Ukraine, Antony Blinken says
The US believes Russia intends to share advanced space and satellite technology with Pyongyang, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
North Korea benefiting from troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, US says
North Korea is “significantly benefiting” from its troops gaining battlefield experience fighting alongside Russian forces as it makes them more capable of waging war against rivals South Korea and Japan,
Will North Korea deploy up to 100,000 troops to help Russia’s war in Ukraine?
Pyongyang might have acquired advanced missile technology from Moscow in exchange for its involvement in the war, analysts say North Korea could raise its army's deployment to support Russia's war in Ukraine to as many as 100,

Japan, Russia and sanctions

North Korea fired hypersonic missile in message to 'rivals,' Kim Jong Un says
North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency claimed a successful test of a new type of intermediate-range hypersonic ...
South Korea says North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea
North Korea on Monday fired a ballistic missile that flew 1,100 kilometers (685 miles) before landing in waters between the ...
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North Korea
Russia and North Korea have not commented on Ukraine’s claim some 30 North Korean troops have been killed or injured. Here are the key developments on the 1,027th day of Russia’s full-scale ...
The meat grinder strategy: North Korean troops sent to boost Russian forces are being 'used as human mine detectors' in Ukrainian fields
North Korean troops sent to support Russia are being used as 'human mine detectors' on the frontlines of the invasion of ...
Learning English from the News
The attacking army were able to surround and contain the enemy quickly. The military exercises near the border were the ...
Trump should get tough again on chemical weapons states
President-elect Donald Trump should get tough on countries using chemical weapons in breach of agreed international ...
The North Korean soldiers used as 'human mine detectors' in Putin's war: Kim Jong-un's troops deploy single-file battlefield death march until they are blown up one after the ...
The soldiers are deployed across a battlefield until they are blown up one after another, according to Lieutenant Colonel 'Leopard' of Ukraine's 33rd 'Big Cats' battalion.
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The US Pivot to Asia Reborn: Old Grand Strategies, New Challenges
United States and Japan are dusting off old geopolitical frameworks for the Pacific not seen since World War II.