“North Korea is now a more important ally for Russia than Iran or China,” said Oleg Ignatov, senior Russia analyst for Crisis Group.

Despite supporters hailing the ‘50-day ultimatum’ to Vladimir Putin and the ‘u-turn’ with the arms package’s announcement, US ...

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After months of fierce fighting, Ukraine has lost control of the Kursk salient - a devastating blow in the ongoing war. In this episode, we examine how Russian and North Korean forces overran ...