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North Korea warns of ‘consequences’ if South Korea joins US military drills

North Korea has warned it will view South Korea’s participation in joint military drills with the United States as “a demonstration of their confrontational stance against the DPRK” and threatened “consequences” if the exercises proceed, according to state-run news agency KCNA.

14 September 2025, 04:43 PM

South Korea, U.S. and Japan to hold large-scale drills near Russia and North Korea in September

South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold joint military drills this month called Freedom Edge, the Yonhap news agency reported on Sept. 5.

5 September 2025, 12:19 PM

NATO sees growing threat from China, Iran, North Korea – Rutte

NATO’s challenges extend beyond Russia to include China, Iran, and North Korea, which are deepening defense cooperation and preparing for prolonged confrontation, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Sept. 4, according to The Guardian.

4 September 2025, 08:45 PM

Korean scenario possible in Ukraine—Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged that Ukraine could follow a South Korea–style path to prosperity without signing a formal peace treaty with Russia, but he cautioned that the model relies on ironical external security guarantees.

4 September 2025, 12:33 AM

Putin ‘weaker than ever,’ UK Defense Secretary says

Pointing to Russia’s reliance on North Korean weapons and troops, as well as on Chinese drone components, UK Defense Secretary John Healey said that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is “weaker than ever.”

3 September 2025, 10:44 PM

China hosts Russian and North Korean dictators, USA sidelined

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has openly signaled support for nations waging aggressive wars — by inviting Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to Beijing, Reuters wrote on Sept. 2.

2 September 2025, 10:05 AM

North Korea scales back its Kursk presence—report

Several senior North Korean military commanders have returned home from Russia, suggesting a reduced role for Pyongyang in the Russo–Ukrainian war, the Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. 21.

21 August 2025, 11:45 PM

Russia-North Korea friendship may backfire on China — Budanov

The deepening cooperation between Russia and North Korea poses a threat beyond Ukraine, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov told The Japan Times on Aug. 14.

14 August 2025, 05:12 PM

‘Prison without bars’: North Koreans who fled Russia describe slave-like labor conditions

Thousands of North Korean citizens are sent to Russia each year, but their working conditions are akin to slavery — 18-hour shifts, just two days off a year, and constant surveillance by North Korean security agents, the BBC reported on Aug. 12, citing six North Korean laborers who escaped Russia after the war against Ukraine began.

12 August 2025, 03:35 PM

North Korean aides visit Beijing as economic ties with China grow

Two close aides to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un traveled to Beijing in July, likely in connection with construction projects, Japan’s Kyodo News reported.

12 August 2025, 11:11 AM

South Korea removes border loudspeakers to ease North Korea tensions

South Korea has started removing loudspeakers used to broadcast anti-North Korean messages along its border with North Korea, Reuters reported on Aug. 4.

4 August 2025, 10:50 AM

Russia leans on North Korea, Iran, China for Ukraine war

Russia’s military resources are being depleted, increasing Moscow’s dependence on its allies, the Financial Times reported on July 28, noting that Russia has exhausted its once-vast Soviet-era weapons stockpiles during its war against Ukraine.

28 July 2025, 02:03 PM

Moscow revives direct air link to Pyongyang

Russia has launched the first direct passenger flights from Moscow to North Korea's capital Pyongyang since the mid-1990s, Reuters reported on July 27.

28 July 2025, 09:35 AM

Signs of a World War and Ukraine’s place in it—opinion

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin asked U.S. President Donald Trump for 60 days to finish off Ukraine from the air and bite off as much territory as possible. Trump thought about it and, in principle, agreed—he gave Putin 50 days for the job.

18 July 2025, 01:18 AM

Russia’s KN-23 upgrades straining Ukraine’s air defense systems

Russia is assisting North Korea in developing and producing KN-23 (Hwasong-11A) ballistic missiles, which Russia uses in combined attacks against Ukraine, The Times reported on July 14, citing a senior Ukrainian Air Force officer.

14 July 2025, 01:02 PM

North Korea likely supplied Russia with millions of artillery shells — South Korean military intelligence

South Korean military intelligence believes North Korea may have supplied Russia with over 12 million 152mm shells for its war against Ukraine, Yonhap reported on July 13.

13 July 2025, 11:38 AM

North Korean troops not currently engaged against Ukraine, HUR says

North Korean troops serving under Russian military command are not currently involved in combat operations against Ukrainian forces, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) told LIGA.net on July 1.

2 July 2025, 01:24 AM

Russia gave North Korea AA systems, Shahed technology — HUR

North Korea has deployed the first Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft systems it received from Russia, along with technology to produce Iranian-designed Shahed UAVs, Ukrainian Defense Intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov said on July 1.

1 July 2025, 11:46 PM

Presence of North Korean troops in Ukraine may increase the strength of Russia’s offensive operations — ISW

The deployment of North Korean troops on Ukrainian territory, as warned by South Korean intelligence, could mark a significant turning point on the battlefield and enhance Russia's offensive capabilities, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on June 26.

27 June 2025, 11:15 AM

Ukraine-Japan talks: Zelenskyy and Ishiba meet to discuss key issues

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba discussed Russia's cooperation with North Korea and Iran, highlighting the real threat it poses not only to Europe but to the entire world, including the Southeast Asian region, according to the press service of the President's Office on June 18.

18 June 2025, 11:09 AM

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