North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia, South Korean intelligence service confirms
It is estimated there are now 10,900 to 12,000 North Korean troops stationed in Russia, although more could be sent along with a growing supply of weapons.
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President Yoon focuses on expanding global solidarity against NK-Russia military ties at APEC, G20 summits
The President used the diplomatic stages to issue a stern warning against North Korea's troop deployment to Russia in support of its war in Ukraine, considered a critical…
US, South Korea urge China to act on North Korea troop deployment
South Korea's National Intelligence Service on Wednesday confirmed that its intelligence indicated that North Korean troops had already started engaging in combat at the…
North Korean troop deployment in Ukraine ignite fears it may learn modern-day warfare from Russia
According to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, the North Korean troops are now learning how to control unmanned aircraft in Russia, among other things.
U.S. election results may have influenced Russia, North Korea move toward mutual defence treaty
When it comes into effect after the exchange of ratification documents, it will effectively mark the revival of their military alliance for the first time in 28 years.
Push for Seoul getting own nuclear arms gains steam after Trump win
Rep. Yu Yong-weon, who sits on the National Assembly defence committee, aid that to address the “striking imbalance of nuclear arms imbalance” in the Korean Peninsula,…
Asia mulls future with Trump’s win
From a deepening US-China rivalry to territorial skirmishes and tariff threats, here’s a quick look at what the region can expect from what many say is a “stunning”…
A look back on US’ unpredictable foreign policy in Trump’s 1st term
Prior responses to North Korean provocations swung from confrontation to summits that ended in vain.
North Korean troops clashed with Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk, NYT reports
The engagement was limited, the Ukrainian official told the newspaper, and likely meant to probe the Ukrainian lines for weaknesses. The Ukrainian official added that the North…
Harris, Trump face off as North Korea tests US on Election Day
As the US presidential election unfolds, Seoul’s attention is sharply focused on the outcome, particularly as North Korea ramps up its provocations aimed at the incoming US…