Taiwanese, South Korean companies supply industrial tools for Russia’s war
Taiwanese companies continue to supply precision industrial machines for factories that fuel Russia’s war machine, in defiance of…
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Seoul found a legal path to arm Ukraine. Here’s the blueprint.
Poland's $14 billion tank deal created an indirect pipeline other allies can replicate
Trump says he won’t meet Putin unless “we’re going to make a deal”
Trump said he would only engage in talks if there was a clear pathway to a peace agreement.
“Putin is laughing at West”: Ukraine traces 102,000 foreign components in Russian weapons after biggest strike of war on Lviv
Zelenskyy revealed that Russia’s 5 October attack relied on thousands of imported electronics for missiles and drones, demonstrating how international supply chains are exploited for war.
Russia might have transferred nuclear submarine reactors to North Korea for US strike capability
Kim Jong Un inspected submarine construction in March while persistently requesting advanced fighter jets alongside nuclear technology.
As Pyongyang ships millions of shells to Moscow, Seoul delivers hundreds of tanks to NATO’s ally
In a $6.7 billion deal, Warsaw arms itself with South Korean equipment, replacing tanks it sent to Ukraine
North Korean forces may soon fight inside Ukraine, says Seoul
South Korea warns Pyongyang is preparing for deployment of forces into Ukrainian territory as early as July.
Putin has received ammo from North Korea. Now he wants soldiers — and Pyongyang is ready to send them in July
Month by month, authoritarian allies deepen their military cooperation.
Kim Jong Un promises full support for Russia’s Ukraine war, says North Korea
Strategic partnership with Moscow deepens as Shoigu visits Pyongyang.
Ukrainian bakery chain Lviv Croissants opens first store in South Korea
This follows the café chain's recent openings in the US and Europe, aiming for more markets soon.
Ukrainian air strike decimates Russian drone hub in new wave of assaults in Kursk Oblast
President Zelenskyy confirmed Ukrainian forces remain active in Russian territory, contradicting Kremlin statements from late April claiming all Ukrainian troops had been expelled from the region.
North Korean POWs in Ukraine reveal 40-hectare Seoul replica military base just 65 km from South Korean border
Captured North Korean soldiers in Ukraine have revealed that Pyongyang operates a military training base designed to resemble…
South Korean LG and Hyundai quietly prepare Russian market re-entry amid rising US tariffs
South Korean firms like LG and Hyundai explore Russia market re-entry amid potential sanctions lift.
North Korean defector reveals privileges for soldiers who fought against Ukraine
They can join Pyongyang's Communist party, get the war veteran status, or be admitted to university, he says.
North Korea sends at least 3,000 more troops to Russia in early 2025, Seoul says
Pyongyang also supplied Russia with "a considerable amount" of ballistic missiles and around 220 self-propelled howitzers and 240 mm rocket launchers.
North Korea tests new air defense system amid growing Russia partnership
North Korea's missile defense capabilities grow stronger through Russian technological partnerships while Kim Jong Un defies G7 demands to abandon nuclear weapons, instead pledging to expand his country's arsenal.
Seoul, Kyiv discuss transfer of North Korean POWs to South Korea
Under South Korean law, Seoul considers two Pyongyang soldiers captured in January as South Korean citizens, in line with its recognition of all North Korean residents.
Captured North Korean soldier in Ukraine requests asylum in South Korea
Seoul is ready to accept the captured North Korean soldier seeking asylum. Ukraine initially considered a POW exchange, but is open to transferring DPRK POWs to South Korea.
Pyongyang sent 200 long-range artillery pieces to Russia, Seoul says
North Korea will likely send more equipment and troops to Russia, while Pyongyang may receive Russian tech for nuclear submarines and ICBMs.
North Korea sends thousands of workers to Russia in 2024
Russian statistics showed 13,221 North Korean entries in 2024, including 7,887 claiming educational purposes, violating international workforce restrictions.