North Korea, Russia and Soldiers
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North Korea maintains four railway crossings to China and one to Russia while physically severing connections to South Korea with barriers and mines.
By Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Feb 16 (Reuters) - North Korea is set to unveil new weapons development goals at its Ninth Party Congress this month, amid assessments that Pyongyang has checked off only part of a sweeping list of capabilities that leader Kim Jong Un targeted at its 2021 Congress.
The Kyiv Independent on MSN
Nearly 11,000 North Korean troops stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast at start of 2026, media reports
About 11,000 North Korean troops are stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast as of early 2026 to support Moscow's war in Ukraine, Yonhap reported on Feb. 12, citing South Korea's intelligence. Since the start of the full-scale invasion,
The South Korean government has repeatedly conveyed its willingness to accept the soldiers as its citizens after the war.
Leader Kim Jong Un attends inauguration ceremony in Pyongyang for newly established Saeppyol Street - Anadolu Ajansı
The United States and its allies could help Kim Jong-un solve his country’s severe environmental problems in exchange for military concessions while emphasizing North Korean self-reliance. It’s a long shot,
As regional tensions persist and the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, North Korea's strategy of "hiding its claws" merits close attention.