As Russia Advances, U.S. Fears Ukraine Has Entered a Grim Phase

Weapons supplies are no longer Ukraine’s main disadvantage, American military officials say.

World - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

Ukraine in new mobilisation drive as Russia advances

Ukraine's military has been under severe pressure of late, in part due to Russia's greater manpower.

South and North Korea troops potentially entering Ukraine war unlikely to stoke regional conflict, analysts say

The U.S. has confirmed that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, with Ukraine President Zelenskyy pegging the North Korean troop count at 12,000.

Business - CNBC - October 25

‘Elite units’ and ‘cannon fodder’: North Korean troops enter Russia’s war in Ukraine

Deployment to Kursk region threatens to escalate conflict but analysts question Pyongyang forces’ readiness

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

U.S. concerned by reports of North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia in Ukraine

The United States is “concerned” by reports of North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia in Ukraine, a White House spokesperson said Tuesday.

U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia to Aid Fight Against Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III called the situation “very, very serious,” though he said that what the soldiers were doing in Russia was “left to be seen.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

U.S. says North Korea sending troops to Russia as Ukraine war rages

Defense chief Lloyd Austin says the U.S. sees evidence that Kim Jong Un has sent troops to bolster Vladimir Putin's army amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia, Might Be Used in Ukraine War

Biden administration officials are still weighing a response as Moscow becomes more reliant on foreign assistance to reinforce its military offensive in eastern Ukraine.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

How the U.S. presidential election is viewed in Ukraine amid war with Russia

While Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged continued support for Ukraine, former President Donald Trump has previously praised Vladimir Putin's decision to invade. Trump now says if elected, ...

Anxiety grips Ukraine as Russia gains ground before pivotal U.S. election

With Russia seizing ground ahead of a potential shift in U.S. politics, many Ukrainians have a message for Americans: Thank you, and please don't abandon us.

Reeves wraps up ‘grim’ spending talks amid council bankruptcy fears

Local government expected to suffer further squeeze in chancellor’s first Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 23

North Korea has sent troops to Russia, U.S. confirms

North Korea has sent troops to Russia to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine, the United States said Wednesday, a major escalation in the conflict that has rattled Western allies.

U.S. Has Few Options in Response to North Korean Troops Fighting for Russia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says North Koreans engaged against Kyiv’s forces would be legitimate military targets.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 hours ago

Ukraine Faces Bleak Winter as Russia Ramps Up Assaults, U.S. Support Trickles In

President Volodymyr Zelensky is pleading for more arms and other assistance to help end the war on favorable terms, but the Biden administration is skeptical.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

U.S. calls on China to sway North Korea to stop efforts with Russia in Ukraine war

Three top U.S. diplomats asked the Chinese ambassador to the United States to try to convince China to use its influence over North Korea to try to stop efforts in Russia in the war against ...

Ukraine Has Resisted Russia in One Key Town for Months. Its Hold Is Starting to Break.

A quarter-mile-wide strip of land that stands between Moscow’s forces and the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar has become one of the most dangerous places on the front line.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

US confirms North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for training and possible Ukraine combat

The U.S. says 3,000 North Korean troops have deployed to Russia and are training at several locations, calling the move very serious and warning that those forces will be “fair game” if they go ...

World - ABC News - October 23

Officials say North Korea has sent troops to Russia. What would that mean for the war with Ukraine?

American and South Korean officials say there's evidence that North Korea has dispatched troops to Russia in a potential escalation of a nearly 3-year-old war with Ukraine

World - ABC News - October 24

North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon says

Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh says North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within “the next several weeks.”

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

A ninth woman has died reporting on the Ukraine conflict. Russia’s war on journalists must end | Kiran Nazish

Warnings are not enough. After Victoria Roshchyna’s death, we need zero tolerance of the detention and brutal treatment of female reporters. Last summer I began receiving messages about the ...

World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago

Middle East latest: Hezbollah says its war with Israel is entering a new phase

Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group says it is entering a new phase in its fight against invading Israeli forces, as the region reckons with the killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a battle ...

World - ABC News - October 18

Invest in UK nurses or risk more strikes, union boss warns ministers

RCN head urges the government to use the Budget to boost spending on the NHS

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia

World - ABC News - October 23

North Koreans days away from entering fight in Ukraine

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story North Koreans days away from entering fight in Ukraine ...

Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago

After big Third Saturday win, Tennessee has new life while Alabama faces grim questions

Two teams faced adversity in Saturday's game in Knoxville. Only one responded.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

Nikola Jokic has pretty grim assessment of Nuggets' shooting after just one game

Denver was an abysmal 18.4% from 3-point range in loss to Thunder

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

Are North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine?

Russia says no, but Ukraine and South Korea point to a deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow.

Russia returns 500 dead soldiers to Ukraine

Russia has returned to Ukraine the bodies of 501 soldiers in what appears to be the biggest repatriation of war dead since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022

World - ABC News - October 18

What Is North Korea’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine War?

North Korea’s supply of munitions has already been critical to the Russian war effort. Now, its troops appear to be poised to join the fight in Ukraine.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Ukraine Is Striking Deeper Inside Russia---and Reshaping the War

Ukrainian officials and some of their Western backers increasingly see the pain of drone and other long-range strikes inside Russia’s borders as a game-changer that could force President Vladimir ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Ukraine Invaded Russia. Here’s What It Was Like for Civilians.

Russians in the area of Ukraine’s invasion have described seeing signs of violent encounters, as well as respectful treatment from Ukrainian troops.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Israel and Hamas signal they are no closer to ending Gaza war after Sinwar's death

Hamas has confirmed that its leader, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza and reiterated its stance that hostages the militant group took from Israel a year ago will not be released ...

World - ABC News - October 18

‘Blood alliance’: why South Korea fears North’s involvement in Ukraine war

News that troops from North Korea could be joining Russians on the battlefield in Ukraine has caused deep concern in Seoul. The video is grainy but the message is clear. The clip, posted by NK ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

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