North Korea, Europe and Russia

US warns Russia potentially aiding North Korea's nuclear program in direct threat to Europe, Asia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns that North Korea is benefiting from aiding Russia in its war against Ukraine by potentially aiding Pyongyang's nuclear development, posing a threat for Europe and Asia.
NATO and the EU press China to help stop North Korea's support for the war on Ukraine
BRUSSELS -- NATO and the European Union are ramping up efforts to persuade China to help get North Korea to stop sending troops and other support to Russia to back its war on Ukraine.
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’s Combat Role in Ukraine War Intensifies Nuclear Threat
North Korea’s active involvement in the Ukraine War, marked by the deployment of 12,000 troops, underscores a growing alliance between Pyongyang and Moscow. This participation signifies the DPRK’s intensified commitment to Russia,
North Korea ratifies defence treaty with Russia
North Korea has ratified a landmark defence pact with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, deepening security cooperation that has seen Pyongyang send thousands of troops to help Moscow fight Ukraine.
North Korean Soldiers Joining Russia in Combat, US State Dept Says
North Korean troops have begun engaging in combat operations alongside Russian forces, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday, expressing concern that Russia had turned to North Korea for soldiers to fight in its war with Ukraine.
US says North Korean troops join combat alongside Russia
"Today I can confirm that over 10,000 (North Korean) soldiers have been sent to eastern Russia, and most of them have moved to the far western Kursk Oblast, where they have begun engaging in combat operations with Russian forces,
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.
NATO warns of Russia-North Korea arms partnership risk
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that Russia is transferring technology and weaponry to North Korea in exchange for military support. He emphasised that such cooperation threatens the security of Europe,
North Korea’s Dangerous New Role in Russia’s War: What You Need to Know
North Korean troops have officially engaged in combat alongside Russian forces in Ukraine's Kursk region, marking a significant development.
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North Korea has just moved the world a step closer to global war
According to the Institute for the Study of War, Russia has already helped North Korea with the launch of an indigenous ...
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[Editorial] Seoul must abandon confrontation with Pyongyang for sake of Korea as a whole
Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in argued the Korean Peninsula and the situation in Northeast Asia has reached a “significant turning point,” with former US President Donald Trump’s victory in ...
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North Korea’s 4G launch: Pyongyang first in phased rollout
(Daily NK) North Korea launched 4G mobile service in September 2023, but initially service was only available in a few ...
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China Should Be Worried About North Korea
That proximity has irked China, North Korea’s main backer. Chinese officials fear that Russia’s influence over the insular ...
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North Korea ratifies landmark defense pact with Russia
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (UPI) --North Korea ratified a defense treaty with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, formally ...
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South Korea's spy agency said Wednesday that North Korean soldiers were "engaging in combat" in Russia's Kursk region, hours after US officials confirmed Pyongyang's troops ...
South Korea's spy agency said Wednesday that North Korean soldiers were "engaging in combat" in Russia's Kursk region, hours after US officials confirmed Pyongyang's troops were now actively fighting ...
North Korea tests missiles ahead of U.S. election, says American actions warrant its nuclear weapons buildup
Seoul — North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Tuesday, Seoul's military said. It was ...
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Moon warns that without change in policy toward Pyongyang, Seoul could be sidelined from decisions on fate of Korean Peninsula
If South Korea is to play a meaningful role and not be sidelined in the dialogue that could be held under the second Trump ...