Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges allies to stop just ‘watching’ amid North Korea threat

Ukrainian president calls on countries to step in before troops sent to Russia by Pyongyang reach battlefield. Ukraine’s president urged allies to stop “watching” and take steps before North Korean ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the front

The Biden administration said Thursday that some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia's Kursk region near Ukraine's border.

Lloyd Austin visits Ukraine as Zelenskyy warns of 'clear' North Korea threat

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine, early on Monday morning for his third visit to the country since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the front

Ukraine's army chief warns it's "one of the most powerful offensives" by Moscow.

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North Korea could begin fighting alongside Russia this weekend, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that North Korean troops could begin fighting alongside Russia as early as this weekend. The Biden administration confirmed Wednesday that ...

Ukraine war briefing: western allies’ response to North Korean deployment is ‘zero’, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president warns that if west fails to respond adequately more North Korean troops will be sent to its border. What we know on day 982. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

North Korea is blowing stuff up and making threats, but it's unlikely to go further

World - Yahoo News - October 15

South Korea asks Russia to stop apparent North Korean troop deployment

Seoul calls in ambassador amid concerns about Pyongyang involvement in Ukraine conflict

World - Financial Times - October 21

The West did nothing to stop North Korea’s alliance with Russia, and there will be consequences

Over the coming weeks, members of the new Axis of Evil may have further unhappy surprises for the democratically distracted West.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says North Korea providing personnel to Russia’s army

Increasing alliance between Russia and North Korea goes beyond transferring weapons, Ukraine leader says; Belarusian president says Putin’s nuclear threat will ‘cool the ardour’ of its western ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

The west must give Zelenskyy free rein now North Korea has joined the war | Observer editorial

By promising troops to Russia, Kim Jong-un has internationalised the conflict, adding to instability around the world. The transfer to Russia of an estimated 10,000 North Korean troops to ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Watch as North Korea blows up roads connecting to South Korea

Pyongyang vowed to sever road and railway access to South Korea in a bid to “completely separate” the two countries.

South Korea mulls aiding Ukraine amid reports North Korea to assist Russia

Seoul signals its most proactive position towards arming Ukraine to date. South Korea is considering directly supplying weapons to Ukraine as evidence increases that North Korean soldiers are ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

North Korea troops in Ukraine would escalate conflict, Putin's closest ally tells BBC

Vladimir Putin's closest ally speaks to Steve Rosenberg about the war, nuclear weapons and relations with the West.

NATO allies are teaming up for P-8 patrols to counter the growing Russian submarine threat in the North Atlantic

World - Yahoo News - October 24

UK urged to break with France, North Korea and Russia on UN nuclear war resolution

Non-proliferation groups call on government not to oppose creation of a study into effects of nuclear conflict. Non-proliferation groups are urging the UK government to make a late about-turn on ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un visits missile bases and cites U.S. nuclear threat

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited missile bases to examine their readiness to undertake actions of “strategic deterrence,” state media reported.

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 ...

North Korea's top diplomat set to hold talks in Moscow amid reports of troop deployment

North Korea’s top diplomat is set to hold talks in Moscow following reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s action in Ukraine

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

North Korea test-fires its most powerful ICBM yet, just days before the U.S. election

North Korea said Thursday that it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that is designed to strike the continental United States.

Zelenskyy's 'victory plan' includes a big hurdle for the West: NATO membership

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told lawmakers that Ukraine’s Western partners are increasing pressure to negotiate with Russia, but he hinted such talks would be unfavorable to Kyiv as he ...

World - ABC News - October 16

Nato invitation for Kyiv only way to stop Russia’s war, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president tells FT diplomatic route needed to bring Putin to negotiating table

World - Financial Times - October 18

Why Zelenskyy says his Victory Plan is the only way to stop Russia

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World - Financial Times - 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

How Powerful Is North Korea’s Military?

The North’s nuclear forces have been the focus of global concern. But its conventional military is vast and empowered — even if it is hobbled by shortages, corruption and isolation.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Biden arrives in Berlin, urges allies to continue support for Ukraine

President Biden has arrived in Berlin for talks with global allies as he pushes for continued support of Ukraine in their war against Russia. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.

Russia to deploy North Korean soldiers in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president warns that Moscow is preparing to use 10,000 troops from Asian nation in ‘first step to a world war’

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Russia sends nearly 100 drones into Ukraine, as Zelenskyy urges tougher sanctions against Moscow

Moscow sent close to 100 drones into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, Ukrainian officials said

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Russia sends nearly 100 drones into Ukraine, as Zelenskyy urges tougher sanctions against Moscow

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Ancelotti: Football should stop amid Spain floods

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has said all football in Spain should have been put on hold after flash floods in Valencia left at least 217 people dead.

Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago

Israel assures US that retaliation against Iran will target military

Oil prices fall on signs Benjamin Netanyahu plans to avoid energy sector and nuclear sites

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Finland warns of increasing Ukraine fatigue among distracted west

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World - Financial Times - October 15

North Korea Defines South Korea as Hostile State in Constitution

World - Yahoo News - October 17

North Korea calls South Korea a 'hostile state,' indicating constitution change

North Korea has designated South Korea a “hostile state,” its state media said, confirming a change in the constitution to drop unification as a national goal.

South Korea and EU worry about Russia's technology transfer in return for North Korea troops

Top South Korean and European Union officials have strongly condemned North Korea’s reported troop dispatch to Russia

World - ABC News - 4 hours ago

Sullivan: US is working with allies on mineral marketplace amid energy transition

The U.S. is working with allies to build a standardized international marketplace for metals and minerals central to the ongoing energy transition, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

North Korea again raises the specter of nuclear conflict

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a stark warning that his regime would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if any adversary attempts to use force against Pyongyang. Developments in the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

North Korea sending more soldiers to Ukraine

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story North Korea sending thousands of troops to Ukraine, officials say ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

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