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  "Reckless": North Korea Slams US-Led Criticism Of Involvement In Ukraine

  North Korea on Thursday lashed out at "reckless provocation" by the United States and its allies for criticising Pyongyang's support for Russia's war in Ukraine, including the deployment of troops.

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  30 North Korean Soldiers Killed, Wounded In Russia's Kursk Region: Ukraine

  Ukraine said Monday that its troops killed or wounded at least 30 North Korean soldiers who had been deployed by Russia to its western Kursk region, where Ukraine has seized territory.

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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 sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea's official KCNA news agency said Thursday.

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  Satellite Images Suggest North Korea Expanding Missile Plant: Researchers

  North Korea is expanding a key weapons manufacturing complex that assembles a type of short-range missile used by Russia in Ukraine, researchers at a US-based think tank have concluded, based on satellite images.

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  Satellite Imagery Exposes Russia Smuggling Illicit Oil To North Korea

  Despite international efforts to sanction North Korea for developing weapons of mass destruction, the country continues to receive illicit supplies of refined petroleum products. These products are crucial for manufacturing weapons.

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  Russia Gave North Korea Anti-Air Missiles In Exchange Of Troops: South Korea

  Russia gave North Korea anti-air missiles in exchange for deploying troops to support Moscow's war in Ukraine, Seoul's top security advisor said Friday.

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  Lion, Bears, Cockatoos: Vladimir Putin's "Gifts" To Kim Jong's North Korea

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent more than 70 animals, including an African lion, brown bears, and cockatoos, to Pyongyang, in a gesture showing the growing ties between Russia and North Korea.

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  North Korea's Kim Accuses US Of Escalating Tensions, Warns Of Nuclear War

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused the United States of ramping up tension and provocations, saying the Korean peninsula has never faced such risks of nuclear war as now, state media KCNA said on Friday.

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  Lion, 2 Bears, 40 Ducks: Putin Gifts Dozens Of Animals To North Korea

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea dozens of animals, including a lion and two bears, as a sign of friendship between Moscow and Pyongyang, Russian officials said Wednesday.

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  Over 10,000 North Korean Troops Battle Against Ukraine As Part Of Russian Units

  Around 10,900 North Korean troops have been deployed to Kursk as part of Russia's airborne unit and marines.

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  North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Orders 'Mass Production' Of Attack Drones

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of attack drones, as concerns mount over the country's deepening military cooperation with Russia.

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  Putin Signs Into Law Mutual Defence Treaty With North Korea

  Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a treaty on the country's strategic partnership with North Korea which includes a mutual defence provision, according to a decree published on Saturday.

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  North Korean Soldiers Get Internet Access In Ukraine, Hooked On Porn: Report

  North Korean soldiers, who joined the war front in Ukraine on behalf of Russia recently, received access to unrestricted internet - a wildly exciting concept for them.

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  "Threat To US Security": NATO's Big Warning On North Korea-Russia Ties

  The strengthening ties between Russia and North Korea are not only a threat to European security, but also to the United States, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said.

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  North Korean Troops Clashed With Ukrainian Forces In Russia's Kursk: Report

  North Korean troops have engaged in clashes against Ukrainian forces that are fighting in the Russian Kursk region, the New York Times reported.