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North Korean troops to become ‘cannon fodder’ if sent to Ukraine, Pentagon says

Pentagon Press Secretary, Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder floated the possibility of North Korean soldiers becoming “cannon fodder” should they be deployed in Ukraine to fight alongside Russia, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on June 26.

26 June 2024, 08:48 AM

Russia gets 1.6 million artillery rounds from North Korea within six months

North Korea could have transferred approximately 1.6 million artillery rounds to Russia in the past six months, The Washington Post reported, citing data from the American global security organization C4ADS on June 22.

23 June 2024, 06:55 PM

Risk of North Korea sending troops to help Russia in Ukraine, expert warns

The blossoming relationship between Russia and North Korea means it’s imprudent to rule out Kin Jong Un lending some of his troops to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, a military observer at Defense Express, Ivan Kyrychevskyi, said on June 21.

21 June 2024, 08:33 PM

South Korea's arms transfer to Ukraine hinges on Russia's stance on North Korea – Yonhap

South Korea will determine the volume of its arms supplies to Ukraine based on Russia's position on its relations with North Korea, said Presidential National Security Advisor Chang Ho-jin on June 21, according to news agency Yonhap.

21 June 2024, 03:31 PM

U.S. Department of State responds to Putin’s remarks on supplying weapons to North Korea

Commenting on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s remarks about possibly arming North Korea, U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller described such statements as “deeply concerning” during a briefing on June 20.

21 June 2024, 12:47 PM

South Korea mulls arms supplies to Ukraine after Russia-North Korea deal

South Korea decided to reconsider the issue of arms supplies to Ukraine in the wake of the agreement between Russia and North Korea, news agency Yonhap reported on June 20.

20 June 2024, 05:17 PM

White House reacts to Putin's visit to North Korea

The White House called Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea and the signing of a strategic partnership agreement an "expansion of partnership," said Michael Carpenter, Senior Director for European Affairs at the White House National Security Council, Ukrinform reported on June 20.

20 June 2024, 12:00 PM

North Korea and Russia forge indefinite alliance with new strategic pact

The Korean Central News Agency published the terms of the agreement signed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on June 19.

20 June 2024, 11:42 AM

Putin visits North Korea, forms 'united front' with Kim Jong Un — photos

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin made his first visit to North Korea in nearly a quarter-century, meeting with the country's leader Kim Jong Un on June 18.

19 June 2024, 01:29 PM

Kim Jong Un promises Putin full support in waging war against Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the friendship between Moscow and Pyongyang is now "even closer than in Soviet times" and promised Russian dictator Vladimir Putin full support in waging war against Ukraine, AP reported on June 19.

19 June 2024, 01:04 PM

Putin to visit North Korea for the first time in 24 years

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will arrive in Pyongyang to meet with his colleague Kim Jong-un, it will be Putin's first visit to Pyongyang since 2000, Russian propagandist Telegram channel RIA reported on June 18.

18 June 2024, 02:58 PM

North Korea launches missiles into Sea of Japan following joint US-South Korea drills

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on May 17, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.

17 May 2024, 04:43 PM

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