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War in Ukraine
North Korea UN Representative Denies Pyongyang Sent Troops to Russia
Seoul's spy agency said Friday that Pyongyang sent a "large-scale" troop deployment to help its ally, claiming that 1,500 special forces were already training in Russia's Far East.
Oct. 22, 2024
Putin
Three Leaders to Skip BRICS Summit in Kazan Despite Putin’s Invite
The BRICS meeting is seen as a key moment for Russia to reinforce alliances amid Western efforts to isolate Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine.
Oct. 22, 2024
Kyiv
North Korean Ballistic Missile Expert Spotted in Donetsk
The leading missile developer was part of Kim Jong-un’s team during the September 2023 summit with Russia. His presence in Ukraine is likely to analyze the performance of Pyongyang’s KN-23 missile.
Oct. 21, 2024
Top News
OPINION: 10th Mountain Medics, Mr. Zelensky’s Nukes, North Korean Commandos
Video from Ukraine’s mountain medics, Zelensky smartly used the “N-word,” and North Korean Commandos’ tae kwan probably won’t help against Ukraine’s drones.
Oct. 21, 2024
EU
Moldova President Hails EU Referendum Win After Russia Meddling Claims
The referendum on joining the EU passed with a razor-thin majority in the key electoral test for the former Soviet republic bordering war-torn Ukraine.
Oct. 21, 2024
South Korea
South Korea’s President on North Korean Troops to Russia: We Will Not ‘Sit Idly By’
Russia’s ambassador to Seoul got called in for a talking-to with suggestions South Korea would review its longstanding ban on exporting lethal aid to Ukraine, a country at war.
Oct. 21, 2024
HUR
North Korean Deserters Fleeing Kursk May Be Pressed Into Fighting Ukrainian Forces, Intel Claims
The 18 North Korean soldiers who had fled from positions in the Kursk region were detained and relocated to participate in assault operations against Ukrainian troops, HUR reports.
Oct. 21, 2024
War in Ukraine
South Korea Demands 'Immediate Withdrawal' of North Korean Troops in Russia
Approximately 1,500 North Korean special forces are already in Russia, getting acclimated and expected to head to the front lines soon, South Korea's intelligence agency reported on Friday.
Oct. 21, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Epilogue of the Russian Empire Wanted
Any negotiated settlement that rewards Russia with territory or precludes Ukraine from iron-clad Western security guarantees will only embolden Moscow.
Oct. 21, 2024
Russia
Up to 12,000 North Korean Troops Transferred to Russia, Satellite Images Show
Seoul’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) provided evidence on Friday of what it said were North Korean troops’ deployments to Russia before participating in the war in Ukraine.
Oct. 20, 2024
Moldova
World Briefing: October 20, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Oct. 20, 2024
Top News
Who is Afraid of the European Moldova?
Russia, anxious to blunt Moldova’s westward orientation, has been busy trying to influence today’s elections in the country with an extensive disinformation campaign.
Oct. 20, 2024
OPINION: Mars, Morals, and the War
Our ambitions to settle the planets are for nothing if the cost is human dignity and freedom.
Oct. 20, 2024
Putin
Putin Seeks to Rival Western Power With High-Profile Summit
The summit of the BRICS group will be the biggest in Russia since the Ukraine war began and comes as Putin seeks to show Western attempts to isolate Moscow have failed.
Oct. 20, 2024
Russia
Over 100 Ukrainian Drones Target Russian Regions, Strike Russia's Largest Explosives Plant
The plant is included in Ukraine's and other countries' sanctions lists. It is a crucial supplier of industrial explosives, mining charges, and equipment for the oil and gas industry.
Oct. 20, 2024
North Korea
OPINION: Attention: This is How World Wars Begin
North Korea has boots on the ground in Ukraine and it’s a significant red flag. But is it getting the right amount of attention from the U.S. and NATO?
Oct. 20, 2024
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