North Korea admits sending 'loyal' troops to hunt mines for Putin in rare confession

Dictator Kim Jong Un was seen smiling with injured soldiers who came back from helping his friend Vladimir Putin, on the ...

What North Korea’s war dead tribute reveals about Kim’s endgame

In Kim Jong-un’s public grief for fallen mine-clearers, observers see a strategic play to lock in a role in Russia’s post-war ...
StrategyPage

Forces: North Koreans Still in Ukraine

October 4, 2025: Actually, the North Korean soldiers have not entered Ukraine yet, but according to Ukrainian intelligence sources, they are planning to cross the border soon. Meanwhile, North ...
The National Interest

The Ukraine War Is Making North Korea Stronger Than Ever

In a future war with North Korea, the Russian Pantsir-S1 would be tasked with intercepting US fighter jets and missiles. When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, no one could have ...

Trump–Kim summit likelier in 2026, with Seoul still left in cold

The odds of a North Korea–US summit in 2026 appear higher, but a revival of inter-Korean dialogue is unlikely in the near ...