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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Russia fires North Korean ballistic missiles in 'extremely dangerous' threat to Europe and Asia: Zelenskyy
North Korean ballistic missiles once again rained down over Ukraine this week as the war with Russia continues to rage, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to renew warnings that the threat posed by the Moscow-Pyongyang alliance is "extremely dangerous" for Europe and Asia alike. "The longer this war continues on our territory, the more warfare technologies evolve, and the greater the threat will be to everyone," Zelenskyy said Tuesday. "This must be addressed now, not when thousands of upgraded Shahed drones and ballistic missiles begin to threaten Seoul and Tokyo." Zelenskyy's warning came just one day after Ukraine's military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, confirmed in an interview with The War Zone that Russia has significantly improved North Korea's KN-23 ballistic missiles. Zelenskyy Dismisses Trump's Claim That Russia Wants Peace, Says He Knows Putin 'Much Better' Earlier this year, the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team – a U.N.-member group that includes the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand and South Korea – confirmed late last month that Pyongyang not only supplied Moscow with more than 11,000 troops beginning last October, but also 9 million rounds of mixed artillery and multiple rocket launcher ammunition, a slew of weapons systems, and at least 100 ballistic missiles last year alone. In May 2024, Ukrainian authorities reported that at least half of the North Korean-supplied ballistic missiles fired by Russia were missing their targets by malfunctioning and even exploding in midair. Read On The Fox News App On Monday, Budanov said the missiles are now hitting Ukrainian targets with "deadly accuracy" – an improvement that appears to have arisen following a June 2024 mutual defense pact between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Russia Launches Biggest Drone Barrage Of The Ukraine War, Kyiv Says Top Ukrainian officials are sounding the alarm that there is a clear exchange of North Korean troops and supplies for Russian technical knowhow – including developments it has learned from Iranian drone manufacturing. "We are also tracking evidence that Russian-Iranian drone technologies have spread to North Korea," Zelenskyy said Tuesday. "This is extremely dangerous both for Europe and for East and Southeast Asia." Similarly, Budanov said Pyongyang has agreed to produce Russian UVAs on North Korean territory utilizing developments in drone warfare that Moscow has obtained through Iran and its steady supply of Shahed drones. "It will for sure bring changes in the military balance in the region between North Korea and South Korea," the intelligence chief warned on Monday. But North Korea's increased knowledge of drone development and ballistic missiles could have far deadlier consequences when it comes to the nuclear-armed, anti-Western nation. "Unfortunately, ballistic missiles… are carriers of nuclear payloads," Budanov pointed out. But when asked if Moscow is aiding North Korea's nuclear program, the intelligence chief said, "Let's say they had huge problems with the carriers of these missiles and the firing from their sea component. And Russians are helping them with this."Original article source: Russia fires North Korean ballistic missiles in 'extremely dangerous' threat to Europe and Asia: Zelenskyy
Newsweek
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Russia Deepens Connections With North Korea
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Construction has begun on a new bridge across the border river between Russia and North Korea. During a groundbreaking ceremony, officials hailed the project—which will be the first road link between the two countries—as a symbol of strengthening ties and a boost for bilateral trade. Why It Matters The bridge is one of numerous initiatives to emerge from the comprehensive agreement signed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the latter's visit to the East Asian country last June. The accord also elevated Moscow-Pyongyang military cooperation to a level not seen since the Cold War. This deepening alliance has heightened international concerns, particularly since thousands of North Korean troops joined Russia's war against Ukraine late last year. Newsweek reached out to the Russian Foreign Ministry and North Korean embassy in China by email with a request for comment. North Korean and Russian officials hold groundbreaking ceremony for a road bridge linking the two countries on April 30, 2025. North Korean and Russian officials hold groundbreaking ceremony for a road bridge linking the two countries on April 30, 2025. Korean Central News Agency What To Know Russia and North Korea are currently connected only by air and a single land route across their 10-mile border: the 66-year-old Korea-Russia Friendship Bridge. Russian state media outlet TASS said the total length of the new project, including access roads, will be nearly 3 miles. The bridge span itself will be one kilometer long (0.6 miles), with two traffic lanes and a nearby checkpoint. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who participated in the ceremony via video link, hailed the construction as "truly a landmark moment for Russian—Korean relations." North Korean state media outlet Korean Central News Agency described the bridge as a "substantial guarantee" of efforts to spur bilateral trade, tourism, and passenger travel. Yet, the new road could also facilitate faster and greater movement of arms, munitions, equipment, and troops between the security partners. As Russian stockpiles dwindled earlier in the Ukraine war, U.S. and South Korean officials believe North Korea shipped tens of thousands of containers' worth of munitions and weaponry to Russia. Washington and its allies have also expressed concerns that Russia could be providing advanced weaponry and technical expertise for Kim's United Nations-sanctioned missile and nuclear weapons programs in exchange for troop deployments. What People Are Saying Yury Trutnev, deputy prime minister of Russia and presidential envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, said during the ceremony, per TASS: "Today, our friendship and relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea are strengthening. We really support each other. We have great respect for the support provided by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Therefore, the bridge will be another road of friendship." What Happens Next The bridge is expected to be completed in about 18 months, according to TASS.
Korea Herald
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Seoul should bolster diplomatic ties with Moscow to deter N. Korean threats: think tank
South Korea needs to bolster relations with Russia to deter North Korean threats stemming from its deepening military cooperation with Moscow, a think tank here said Wednesday. A report by the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses noted that following Russia's prolonged war against Ukraine since February 2022, Moscow has been advancing its ties with Pyongyang, while some countries attempt to isolate Russia diplomatically and economically. The recent war that advanced Moscow-Pyongyang ties has also had the economic effect of creating 28.7 trillion won worth in revenue for North Korea, the report added. The report, written by senior KIDA researcher Park Yong-han, stressed that this would allow the so-called "hermit regime" to request additional technological aid from Russia for developing its weapons system. To prevent Russia's expansion of such aid to North Korea, Seoul must diplomatically seek ways that lead to ending the Ukraine war — a step further than simply watching the development of Pyongyang-Moscow ties — and ultimately deter the two countries' military cooperation. 'Seoul must focus on carrying out a diplomatic and defense-related approach towards bringing about an early end to the Russia-Ukraine war, which has become a foundation for (the latest) advances in cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow,' Park said in the report. 'After the war ends, Seoul must then bolster ties with Moscow to prevent Russia from supporting Pyongyang's strategic weapons development and transferring its state-of-the-art weapons to the North,' he added. The KIDA report aligns with the concerns of the South Korean military, which said last month that the North had deployed around 3,000 additional troops to Russia in January and February in continued support for its prolonged war against Ukraine. The Joint Chiefs of Staff added that the North has been sending additional missiles, artillery equipment and ammunition as well. Seoul officials have also expressed concerns over signs that the North has received technical assistance in its nuclear weapons program, as reflected in its latest missile tests. Last month, the administration of US President Donald Trump was able to broker a limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Still, Park warned that the Pyongyang-Moscow cooperation could later lead to Russia providing supplies and troops to the North, upon Kim Jong-un regime's request. 'Russia could provide military supplies and deploy troops to the North. If the security on the Korean Peninsula enters a state of volatility, Moscow could add to the North's power for survival of the Kim regime.'
