North Korea

The Pentagon considers it necessary to monitor any possibility of sending North Korean troops to Russia to participate in the war in Ukraine.

North Korea unsuccessfully launched a ballistic missile towards the sea of Japan, which flew about 250 km before failing.

A senior North Korean military official has criticized the United States for increasing military aid to Ukraine.

According to statements by President Vladimir Putin, Russia is ready to discuss security issues in Eurasia with NATO and other international organizations.

Russia's deepening ties with sanctioned states such as North Korea and Iran, including military cooperation and circumvention of financial sanctions, prompted Ukraine to ask the FATF to blacklist Russia at its June 23 plenary meeting.

Depending on Russia's cooperation with North Korea, South Korea may reconsider the issue of supplying lethal military equipment to Ukraine.

US senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal have introduced a bill recognizing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism under US law that would allow US citizens to sue Russia for crimes such as torture and hostage-taking, and receive compensation at the expense of confiscated Russian assets.

Beijing has not yet commented on the new defense pact between Russia and North Korea. Perhaps the PRC is concerned about the potential loss of influence on North Korea and the growing instability on the Korean Peninsula.

South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to protest the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement between Russia and North Korea.

Putin has warned South Korea against supplying lethal weapons to Ukraine, calling it a "big mistake" that will have consequences.

Russia and North Korea have signed an agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership, which should concern China, as it contradicts China's position on a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that Russia has asked for military support from North Korea in the war against Ukraine.

Putin's Asian Tour is a desperate attempt to find partners who are ready to help continue Russia's war of conquest against Ukraine, according to the NSDC Center for Countering Disinformation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's trips to Vietnam and North Korea attest to his attempts to restore the former aggressive military alliances of the USSR by receiving military-technical assistance, cannon fodder and shells from these "yesterday's satellites of the USSR".

North Korea and Russia have agreed to provide immediate military assistance to each other in the event of armed aggression, according to the text of their recently signed mutual defense pact.

During Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Vietnam, the two countries signed agreements deepening cooperation, including a memorandum on the construction of a nuclear science and Technology Center in Vietnam.

South Korea will consider supplying weapons to Ukraine after North Korea and Russia signed a mutual defense pact.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg commented that the new pact between Russia and North Korea demonstrates growing coherence between authoritarian states, emphasizing the importance of unity between democracies.

Putin visited Vietnam after a trip to North Korea, where he met with Vietnamese leaders and praised the country's "balanced" position on Russia's war against Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Foreign Minister is convinced that if Russia has slipped into dependence on military supplies from North Korea, then Ukraine is in much better shape if Kiev needs to depend on the United States, Germany and others.

During Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Pyongyang, North Korea and Russia signed a strategic partnership agreement that deepens military cooperation and mutual defense commitments.

According to UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, Putin's "bizarre" visit to North Korea signals a new "axis of tyranny" working to undermine freedoms.

North Korea hopes to build alternative trade and payment systems with Russia, bypassing Western controls and sanctions.

South Korea has expressed deep concern to China about Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula over North Korea's provocations, fearing that it could strengthen military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang and undermine peace and stability in the region.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken condemned China, Iran and North Korea for supporting Russia's military economy and defense industrial base, which made Russia's invasion of Ukraine possible.

Putin arrives in the DPRK on a state visit. For the first time in 24 years. He was met at the airport by Kim Jong-un.

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will arrive in Pyongyang today for a state visit, and the city has been decorated with Russian flags and his portraits.

The NATO Secretary General warned that China will face consequences if it continues to support Russia's war in Ukraine.

Dozens of North Korean soldiers temporarily crossed the heavily fortified border with South Korea, but retreated after warning shots from the South Korean military.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to visit North Korea on Tuesday and Wednesday for talks with leader Kim Jong-un, with the possibility of signing a "strategic partnership" agreement.