NBC: Intelligence officials say Russia, North Korea planning to disrupt US elections
"We have no doubt that North Korea will be provocative this year. It’s just a matter of how escalatory it is," a U.S. intelligence official told the news outlet.
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Canada imposes sanctions on Russian firms accused of shipping North Korean weapons to Ukraine
Canada has once again sanctioned Russian individuals and companies aiding Russia's war against Ukraine. The sanctions target two individuals and six shipping firms.
Russian delegation arrives in North Korea
According to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, these military ties are increasingly a "two-way street," in which North Korea provides Russia with military equipment to use in Ukraine.
UK announces new sanctions targeting Russia's 'arms for oil' trade with North Korea
The new sanctions will target three companies and one individual from North Korea and Russia and follow similar measures implemented by the U.S. the day before.
US imposes sanctions on Russians who helped transport weapons from North Korea to Russia
With Russia's military stocks running low and domestic production capacity simultaneously hampered by Western sanctions, North Korea has been shaping up as Russia's leading weapons supplier, reportedly providing Moscow with extensive military packages, including ballistic missiles and over 3 million artillery shells.
New Zealand announces new sanctions over Russia's war against Ukraine
The restrictions target actors purportedly involved in the transfer of North Korean arms to Russia for use against Ukraine and Iranian actors providing military aid to Moscow.
South Korean intelligence: North Korea suspected of supplying Russia with weapons made in 1970s
South Korea's intelligence service is conducting a review into suspicions that North Korea has provided Russia with artillery shells and other weaponry made in the 1970s, the country's National Intelligence Service (NIS) said on May 12.
Expert: Putin may visit Vietnam, North Korea during trip to China
"Putin might use this opportunity to visit Russia's three closest partners in Asia: China, Vietnam, and North Korea," Ian Storey, a fellow at Singapore's ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, told Voice of America.
Reuters: Half of North Korean missiles fired by Russia blow up in mid-air, Ukraine's top prosecutor says
While the number of missiles Pyongyang has given to Moscow remains a tiny percentage of Russia's overall stockpiles, Ukraine and its allies are concerned about the growing ties between the two countries.
White House: Russia supplies North Korea with fuel above UN cap
Russia has been shipping refined petroleum to North Korea in volumes that may violate the U.N. Security Council's restrictions, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on May 2, according to Reuters.
Reuters: UN says North Korean-made missile struck Kharkiv in January
Both Ukrainian and U.S. officials have previously said that Russia has been using North Korean-produced missiles to attack Ukraine.
Ukraine war latest: US secretly provides Ukraine with 100 ATACMS; Denmark announces additional military aid for Kyiv
Key developments on April 25: * Denmark announces additional $633 million in military support to Ukraine * NYT: US secretly sent Ukraine over 100 ATACMS last week * Reuters: Satellite imagery shows ship likely used to transfer North Korean arms to Russia docked in Chinese port * Reuters: Next round of EU sanctions on
Reuters: Satellite imagery shows ship likely used to transfer North Korean arms to Russia docked in Chinese port
The U.K.'s Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) think tank said the cargo ship the Angara, currently docked at a shipyard in China's eastern Zhejiang province, has been involved in carrying North Korean military cargo to Russia overseas.
Reuters: Next round of EU sanctions on Russia to target shadow fleet, ships transporting North Korean equipment
EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said earlier in April that the bloc is preparing its 14th round of sanctions against Russia, which should be adopted in spring.
North Korea sends delegation to Iran
North Korea's delegation is led by Yun Jung Ho, North Korea’s minister of external economic relations, state media said.
Bloomberg: US top general says North Korea’s missiles getting valuable battlefield testing in Ukraine
Russia's use of North Korean missiles during its offensive in Ukraine presents a unique opportunity for Pyongyang to assess its weaponry in actual combat scenarios, potentially gaining insights to enhance their effectiveness, according to a senior U.S. military official.
South Korea sanctions Russian organizations, individuals over cooperation with Pyongyang
South Korea has imposed new sanctions against two Russian organizations, two individuals, and two ships over cooperation with North Korea, the South Korean Foreign Ministry reported on April 2.
Pentagon: North Korea continues to supply weapons to Russia
The U.S. Pentagon assessed that North Korea continues to supply Russia with weapons, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said at a press briefing on April 1.
Russia uses UN veto to block renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors
Russia on March 28 vetoed the annual renewal of the panel of experts monitoring U.N. sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
US, South Korea announce joint sanctions targeting financers of North Korea's weapons program
North Korea has been shaping up to be Russia's leading weapons supplier, reportedly providing Moscow with extensive military packages, including ballistic missiles and over 3 million artillery shells.
US, South Korea launch task force to combat illegal shipment of oil to North Korea
The two countries also said they were increasingly concerned that Russia has been providing refined oil to North Korea.
FT: Russia begins ‘arms-for-oil’ trade with North Korea, defies sanctions
Russia is defying U.N. sanctions by supplying North Korea with oil, likely in exchange for weapons, the Financial Times (FT) reported on March 26.
US: Russia attacked Ukraine with North Korean missiles at least 10 times
North Korea has been shaping up as Russia's leading weapons supplier, reportedly providing Moscow with extensive military packages, including ballistic missiles and over 3 million artillery shells.
Small collection of foreign autocratic leaders congratulate Putin on electoral 'victory'
Russian President Vladimir Putin received congratulatory remarks from North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, and a few other leaders of Russia-friendly countries.
Prosecutors: Russia has launched around 50 North Korean missiles at Ukraine
Russia has used around 50 North Korean missiles to attack six Ukrainian regions since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Oleksandr Filchakov, head of the Kharkiv Oblast prosecutor's office, said on March 14 during a press conference.
US State Department to impose new sanctions on Wagner, Russian air force
The sanctions target the Wagner Group, the Russian Aerospace Forces, and other entities who engage in arms trade with North Korea and Iran.
South Korea: Pyongyang sent nearly 7 thousand ammunition containers to Russia
North Korea reportedly sent 6,700 ammunition containers to Russia following the Sept. 2023 summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea's Defense Ministry announced on Feb. 27.
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian military says strike kills around 60 Russian soldiers in occupied Kherson Oblast
Key developments on Feb. 22: * Military: Ukrainian strike in occupied Kherson Oblast kills around 60 Russian soldiers * US State Department: 'We do not believe Putin has advantage in the war' * SBU: Russian strikes with North Korean missiles have killed 24 civilians in Ukraine * Denmark signs 10-year security agreement with Ukraine,
SBU: Russian strikes with North Korean missiles have killed 24 civilians in Ukraine
Russian troops have so far launched over 20 North Korea-made missiles to attack Ukraine, killing at least 24 civilians and injuring over 100, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on Feb. 22.
Ukraine war latest: BBC reports Ukrainian HIMARS strike in occupied Donetsk Oblast kills dozens of Russian troops
Key updates on Feb. 21: * BBC reports Ukrainian HIMARS strike in occupied Donetsk Oblast kills dozens of Russian troops * Reuters: Iran supplies 'hundreds of ballistic missiles' to Russia * Russia used 2 Zircon hypersonic missiles in Feb. 7 attack, expert says * Report: North Korean missiles used by Russia against Ukraine contain
Report: North Korean missiles used by Russia against Ukraine contain US, European components
A North Korean ballistic missile fired into Ukraine by the Russian military last month contained hundreds of components produced by companies in the U.S. and Europe, the Conflict Armament Research (CAR) organization announced in a recent report.
North Korean media: Putin gifts car to Kim Jong Un
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un a car to signify their "special personal relations," the state-controlled Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Feb. 20.
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