'First step to World War' — North Korea preparing 10,000
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'First step to World War' — North Korea preparing 10,000 soldiers to join Russia's war, Zelensky confirms

North Korea is preparing 10,000 soldiers of different branches and specializations to join Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 17. His statement came days after a Western diplomat told the Kyiv Independent that Pyongyang had sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia. Zelensky said that Moscow plans to "actually involve" North Korea […]
Anti-money laundering watchdog refuses to blacklist Russia as Moscow cozies
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Anti-money laundering watchdog refuses to blacklist Russia as Moscow cozies up to Iran, North Korea

After days of discussions, the world’s leading anti-money laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), opted last week not to blacklist Russia despite efforts from Kyiv to sway members to do so over the Kremlin’s increasingly closer ties with blacklisted North Korea and Iran. The FATF, which monitors illicit financial activity like money laundering […]
North Korea delivers 70 missile launchers, artillery systems to Russia's
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North Korea delivers 70 missile launchers, artillery systems to Russia's Kursk Oblast, FT reports

North Korea has provided Russia with 50 domestically produced self-propelled howitzers and 20 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), the Financial Times (FT) reported on Nov. 16, citing a Ukrainian intelligence assessment. The additional support by Pyongyang come as 11,000 North Korean troops are amassing in Russia's Kursk Oblast, training alongside Russian troops in its fight […]
North Korea expands plant producing missiles used by Russia against
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North Korea expands plant producing missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, Reuters reports

North Korea is expanding a key weapons production complex that assembles KN-23 short-range ballistic missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, Reuters reported on Nov.25, citing researchers at the U.S.-based James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) and satellite images. Moscow launched around 60 North Korean KN-23 missiles in 2024, CNN reported last week, citing an […]
North Korea has given Russia more than 100 ballistic missiles,
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North Korea has given Russia more than 100 ballistic missiles, 5 million artillery shells, Ukraine says

North Korea has supplied Russia with more than 100 short-range ballistic missiles, and 5 million artillery shells, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said on Nov. 29. In comments to Interfax-Ukraine, HUR also said Pyongyang had begun supplying Moscow with artillery systems last month. "In total, over 100 pieces of various equipment have been transferred, including 170-mm […]
North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia, Western source
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North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia, Western source says

North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia to boost its war efforts against Ukraine, a Western diplomat familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 15. Concerns over the deepening military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang have escalated dramatically this week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 13 that Russia's plans […]
North Korea helping Russia in Ukraine 'for money,' Zelensky says
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North Korea helping Russia in Ukraine 'for money,' Zelensky says

North Korea is supporting Russia's war in Ukraine for financial gain, President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists on Oct. 21. Speaking at a meeting attended by the Kyiv Independent, Zelensky was asked about Pyongyang's increasing support for Moscow, which in recent days is reported to have developed from just weapons to boots on the ground. "I […]
North Korea ratifies defense treaty with Russia
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North Korea ratifies defense treaty with Russia

North Korea has formalized a mutual defense treaty with Russia, according to state media reports on Nov. 12. The agreement commits both nations to come to each other's aid in the event of an armed attack. The announcement follows reports of first clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and North Korean soldiers stationed in Russia’s […]