'A war of two countries against one' — Zelensky urges
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'A war of two countries against one' — Zelensky urges Western allies to take decisive action on North Korean troop involvement

In a lengthy post on social media on Oct. 31, President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Western allies to develop "concrete solutions" to provide additional supports for Ukraine as North Korean troops prepare to engage Ukrainian forces on the battlefield. North Korean soldiers were deployed to Kursk Oblast in late October in preparations to fight alongside Russian […]
'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 […]
'Only death awaits them' – We asked 5 Ukrainian soldiers
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'Only death awaits them' – We asked 5 Ukrainian soldiers about North Korean troops fighting for Russia

Russia's war in Ukraine is on the verge of escalating dramatically, with multiple reports, intelligence assessments, and a video suggesting North Korean troops could soon be fighting alongside Kremlin forces. While Pyongyang has long supplied Moscow with weaponry, the deployment of boots on the ground would mark a significant development that has raised alarm bells […]
North Korean troops dispatch was secret clause of Moscow-Pyongyang pact,
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'Our business' if we deploy North Korean troops, Putin says

Any possible deployment of North Korean troops to aid Russia's war against Ukraine would be a "sovereign decision" by Moscow and Pyongyang, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with state media on Oct. 25. Speaking to Russian propagandist Olga Skabeyeva, Putin did not explicitly confirm the dispatch of North Korean soldiers, saying that […]
18 North Korean soldiers already deserted positions by Ukraine's border,
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18 North Korean soldiers already deserted positions by Ukraine's border, intelligence sources tell Suspilne

An estimated 18 North Korean soldiers have deserted from their positions in Russia's Kursk and Bryansk oblasts near the Ukrainian border, Suspilne reported on Oct. 15, citing unnamed intelligence officials. 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 […]
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 […]