North Korea, Putin and Russia

Russia's deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine signals Putin's desperation, Austin says
Russia has endured over 700,000 casualties since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022—more than in all of Moscow’s conflicts since World War II combined, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Jan.
North Korea becoming more dangerous by sending troops to Russia: U.S. official
North Korea is gaining crucial military experience and equipment by sending troops to Russia, a U.S. official warned the United Nations, making the regime a growing threat to neighboring countries.
US defense secretary believes Putin is desperate, sign of it is deployment of North Korean troops
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has stated that Russia has suffered significant losses in its full-scale war against Ukraine, forcing Russian leader Vladimir Putin to deploy troops from North Korea out of desperation.
North Korea's horror 'meat grinder strategy' as troops in Russia refuse to be taken alive
North Korean troops have been fighting with Russian forces in the war against Ukraine, with one Ukrainian commander detailing their "meat grinder strategy".
Will North Korea deploy up to 100,000 troops to help Russia’s war in Ukraine?
Pyongyang might have acquired advanced missile technology from Moscow in exchange for its involvement in the war, analysts say North Korea could raise its army's deployment to support Russia's war in Ukraine to as many as 100,

Russia, Ukraine

At inflection point, Pentagon chief holds final forum for Ukraine aid
Ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to office, Ukraine’s future course is shrouded in uncertainty as it loses ...
The Lloyd void: Ukraine group wrestles with future after Austin leaves
Formed in the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group has ballooned to 50-plus ...
US will announce $500M in weapons to be sent to Ukraine
The U.S. is set to provide Ukraine an additional $500 million in weapons quickly pulled from its existing stockpiles as the ...
Biden expands sanctions on Russia's energy sector amid Ukraine conflict
Biden administration announces expanded sanctions on Russia's energy sector as Trump prepares to address Ukraine conflict ...
Ukraine latest: Russian officials 'frustrated' with Putin - as Moscow responds to Trump plans to meet Kremlin leader
The Kremlin has been discussing Donald Trump's claims that a meeting between him and Vladimir Putin is being set up.
Biden administration set to announce ‘substantial’ final weapons package for Ukraine
The Biden administration is set to announce a massive, final weapons aid package for Ukraine as part of Defense Secretary ...
In valedictory remarks, Austin calls his 50-nation donor group ‘the arsenal of Ukrainian democracy’ and warns the world must not ‘flinch, falter, or fail’
In a news conference in Ramstein, Germany, that amounted to a swan song after his four years as defense secretary, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin issued a clarion call for the world not to give up on ...
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine's 47th Brigade releases video of 'massive' Russian attack repelled in Kursk Oblast
Ukraine's 47th Brigade releases video of 'massive' Russian attack repelled in Kursk Oblast * 4,000 North Korean troops killed ...