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North Korean troops will fight in Ukraine in a few days, says Zelensky


North Korean troops will fight in Ukraine in a few days, says Zelensky

✓ Link copied to the clipboard! Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he expects clashes between North Korean and Ukrainian troops within days. In an interview with the Korean Broadcasting System, South Korea's national broadcaster, Zelensky said: “So far, North Korean troops have not taken part in any combat. They are preparing to take part in […]

Talks between Elon Musk and Putin picked up steam during Twitter takeover: WSJ


Talks between Elon Musk and Putin picked up steam during Twitter takeover: WSJ

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been holding secret talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according to a report published Thursday by the Wall Street Journal. Citing “several current and former U.S., European and Russian officials,” the Journal reported that talks between Putin and Musk, a major Republican donor and Pentagon […]

South Korea could follow the North into the Russia-Ukraine war


South Korea could follow the North into the Russia-Ukraine war

South Korean media claimed Monday that Seoul may send military and intelligence personnel to Ukraine after the North sent troops to support Russia in the war. A report said South Korea's government and military are “exploring a plan to send an appropriate number of personnel, including intelligence officers (specializing in North Korea) and enemy tactics […]

South Korea is calling for the immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly stationed in Russia


South Korea is calling for the immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly stationed in Russia

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea called for immediate withdrawal Monday North Korean troops are said to be stationed in Russia when the Russian ambassador was summoned to protest against deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow. South Korean intelligence said Friday it had confirmed that North Korea had transmitted 1,500 special operations forces […]

Ukrainian politician Zelensky is seeking a decisive response to North Korea's involvement in the war


Ukrainian politician Zelensky is seeking a decisive response to North Korea's involvement in the war

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday (October 20) that he expects a strong response from countries that have acknowledged that North Korea is becoming increasingly involved in Russia's more than two-and-a-half-year-old war against Ukraine. In his late-night video address, Zelensky said there was ample satellite and video evidence that North Korea was sending not only […]

South Korean intelligence says North Korea has sent troops to support Russia's war in Ukraine


South Korean intelligence says North Korea has sent troops to support Russia's war in Ukraine

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's spy service said Friday North Korea has sent troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine. If confirmed, this move would involve a third country in the war and intensify the confrontation between North Korea and the West. The South Korean announcement came a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]

North Korean troops in Ukraine war see “enormous” risk of escalation – POLITICO


North Korean troops in Ukraine war see “enormous” risk of escalation – POLITICO

Both the Kremlin and Pyongyang deny military transfers. And NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Friday he could not “confirm reports that North Koreans are now actively involved as soldiers in the war effort.” But Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty last summer that commits both countries […]

Putin rallies North Koreans to fight Ukraine, Kiev says – POLITICO


Putin rallies North Koreans to fight Ukraine, Kiev says – POLITICO

“The coalition of criminals together with Putin currently includes North Korea – the Kim family, which enslaves more than 20 million Korean people. Our intelligence service records not only the transfer of arms from North Korea to Russia, but also the transfer of people,” Zelensky said as he presented his so-called victory plan to the […]

Putin is using North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine, Zelensky says – POLITICO


Putin is using North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine, Zelensky says – POLITICO

As part of this tie-up, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun said earlier this month that North Korea would likely send its soldiers to Ukraine to fight alongside Russian troops. Ukrainian media reported in early October that North Korean soldiers died after Kiev troops bombed Russian-occupied areas near Donetsk. In his Sunday address, Zelensky reiterated […]