Ukraine's military spy chief says Russia would have struggled without North Korea's arms

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right).
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right).

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Russia's use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine could be a 'cash cow' for Kim Jong Un, expert says

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TV showing North Korea's firing of a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
A TV showing North Korea's firing of a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on December 19, 2023.

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After a rough run, North Korea could at last find itself 'sitting pretty' in the new year with both Russia and China courting it, Korea watcher says

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In a photo taken on September 6, 2017, Korean People's Army (KPA) soldiers attend a mass celebration in Pyongyang for scientists involved in carrying out a large nuclear missile test.
In a photo taken on September 6, 2017, Korean People's Army (KPA) soldiers attend a mass celebration in Pyongyang for scientists involved in carrying out a large nuclear missile test.

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North Korea appears to have tested a missile tipped with a hypersonic weapon that could evade the air defenses of US bases

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People watch a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test at a railway station in Seoul on January 14, 2024.

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Russia's use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine will help the US figure out how effective they really are

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Fragments of what may be non-Russian missiles
Fragments of what may be North Korean missiles in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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France's new prime minister is 34 years old. Here are the youngest national leaders in the world, ranked by age.

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France's newly appointed Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal
France's newly appointed prime minister, Gabriel Attal, is 34 years old.

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North Korea is using Ukraine as a test site for its nuclear-capable missiles, South Korea says

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A TV showing North Korea's firing of a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
A TV showing North Korea's firing of a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on December 19, 2023.

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Kim Jong Un has turned 40, but he's forgoing a big celebration. Experts say he probably feels like he hasn't achieved enough for his age.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits a construction site in Russia on September 13, 2023.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a construction site in Russia on September 13, 2023.

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Putin had to go 'cap in hand' to beg North Korea for weapons, says the UK's defense secretary

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Kim Jong Un (left) and Vladimir Putin (right).
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right).

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North Korea leader Kim Jong Un's 10-year-old daughter is the likely heir to the political dynasty, says spy agency

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talks with his daughter Kim Ju-ae at a banquet to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Korean People's Army.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talks with his daughter Kim Ju-ae at a banquet to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Korean People's Army.

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