Russia, North Korea

NK-Russia Defense Deal Ratified as 12,000 North Korean Troops Join War
The treaty underscores a strengthening of military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow while geopolitical tensions rise.
North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia
North Korea ratified a major defense treaty with Russia stipulating mutual military aid, the North’s state media reported Tuesday, as the U.S., South Korea and Ukraine say North Korea has sent thousands of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.
North Korea Ratifies Mutual Defence Treaty With Russia
North Korea has ratified a mutual defence treaty with Russia signed by the two countries' leaders in June, which calls for each side to come to the other's aid in case of an armed attack, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.
North Korea Warns US and Allies That Russia Conflict Would Be 'Suicidal'
European governments and the U.S. have so far denied Kyiv permission to use their weapons for long-range strikes into Russia. Moscow has said such a move would be treated as tantamount to their direct involvement in the conflict, raising fears that it would open them up for retaliatory action.
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.
(3rd LD) N. Korea's Kim finalizes defense pact with Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has signed off a defense pact with Russia, the North's state media reported Tuesday, as Pyongyang sent its troops to Russia in support of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia Racing Against Time To Retake Kursk Ahead of Trump 'Ceasefire'
Russian forces have launched a counteroffensive to recapture Kursk but at a huge cost in troops, according to Kyiv.
EU top diplomat nominee strongly backs Ukraine and underlines China's links to the war
The nominee for the European Union's next top diplomat says the bloc must commit to Ukraine for the long-haul even as the war ...
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Russia Could Have Nearly 800,000 Dead and Wounded in Ukraine War by End of 2024
The Russian military’s relentless offensive in Ukraine continues to produce staggering casualties. Daily losses for Russian ...
Russia open to hearing Trump’s proposals for ending the war, an official says
Russia's deputy foreign minister says Moscow is open to hearing President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals on ending the war in ...
Zelensky says Russia has 50,000 troops in Kursk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his military's ongoing incursion into Russia's Kursk region is now holding ...
Russia Could Pay Students Who Have a Child, Amid Birth Rate Crisis
The current Russian birth rate is 1.5 children per woman, compared with 1.8 per woman in the U.S. A birth rate of 2.1 is ...