North Korea, Russia and China watch on

North Korea, Russia and China watch on as crisis unfolds in key US ally South Korea
A night of political upheaval in South Korea has upended stability in a key democratic US ally – sending shock waves through the region and Washington at a moment of acute global tension.
Russia says it's watching 'tragic' situation in South Korea with concern
Russia is following events in South Korea with concern after the president briefly declared martial law, but there are no threats to Russian citizens there, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
Russia supplied air defense missiles to North Korea in return for its troops, South Korea says
A top South Korean official says Russia has supplied air defense missile systems to North Korea in exchange for Pyongyang sending troops.
Russia will likely send North Korean troops to the most dangerous spots to fight, says South Korea
South Korea's defense minister said Russia will likely use North Korean troops as "cannon fodder" and send them to dangerous areas of the fighting.
US says it is watching events in South Korea with grave concern
By David Brunnstrom, Trevor Hunnicutt and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said on Tuesday the United States was watching events in U.S. ally South Korea with "grave concern" and had every hope and expectation that any political disputes would be resolved peacefully and in accordance with the rule of law.
North Korea-Russia treaty comes into force, KCNA says
The "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty" agreed by the leaders of North Korea and Russia in June came into force on ...
North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia's ...
The dangerous empowerment of Russia and North Korea needs decisive counteraction
The deepening alliance between Russia and North Korea is a growing threat to the U.S., Europe, and Indo-Pacific, as it ...
Russia supporting North Korea nuclear programme in exchange for troops: Nato chief
This could destabilise the Korean Peninsula and threaten the United States, said the Nato chief. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Russia's Defense Minister Lands in North Korea for High-Level Talks
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov met with North Korean Defense Minister No Kwang Chol for high-level talks.
China is increasingly unnerved by Russia and North Korea's growing alliance, says top US official
Kurt Campbell, the US deputy secretary of state, said China is being kept in the dark about the friendship between Kim Jong ...
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North Korea, Russia Defence Treaty Comes Into Force
A landmark defence pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two ...
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North Korea tightens grip as military ties with Russia deepen
The authorities in North Korea are planning to increase repression against their citizens. This includes, among other things, ...