North Korea

Claiming regional provocation, Russia and North Korea accuse the US and allies

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U.S. and ally criticization of “provocative military activities” surrounding the Korean Peninsula has drawn criticism from Russia and North Korea. Russia and North Korea both blame the drills for “the deteriorating security situation” across Northeast Asia and beyond. On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with visiting Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, and the … Read more

North Korea acknowledges deployment of troops to back Russia

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For the first time, North Korea has issued an official confirmation that it has dispatched troops to Russia to aid in Russia’s conflict with Ukraine. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said in a statement released by the governing Workers’ Party’s Central Military Commission that the deployment of combat forces was decided upon in accordance … Read more