Jon Herskovitz

Ukraine has been working to defend territory it seized in Kursk, which the government hopes will bring it more leverage if it enters into negotiations with Russia.

(Bloomberg) -- North Korean forces deployed in Russia's Kursk region have suffered several hundred casualties in clashes with Ukrainian troops, US officials said Tuesday.

For more than a year, Russia has leaned on its increasingly close ally North Korea for supplies of artillery shells and ballistic missiles to prosecute a grinding war in Ukraine. In October, the partnership entered a new phase as Pyongyang dispatched thousands of soldiers to bolster Russia's armed forces. Ukrainian and western officials have described their appearance on the battlefield as a major escalation by Moscow. North Korea's foreign minister promised her country would stick Bloomberg Terminal with Russia until “the day of victory.”

For more than a year, Russia has leaned on its increasingly close ally North Korea for supplies of artillery shells and ballistic missiles to prosecute a grinding war in Ukraine. In October, the partnership entered a new phase as Pyongyang dispatched thousands of soldiers to bolster Russia’s armed forces. Ukrainian and western officials have described their appearance on the battlefield as a major escalation by Moscow. North Korea’s foreign minister promised her country would stick with Russia u

North Korean forces deployed in Russia’s Kursk region have suffered several hundred casualties in clashes with Ukrainian troops, US officials said Tuesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has devoted billions of dollars to transforming the military into a modern force by 2027. His government has also launched sweeping purges in the upper echelons of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in response to what US intelligence believes to be widespread corruption undermining Xi's ambitions.

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From Jan. 8, travelers from more than 40 countries have to pay £10 ($12.48) and complete a digital registration form in order to get into the UK.

For more than a year, Russia has leaned on its increasingly close ally North Korea for supplies of artillery shells and ballistic missiles to prosecute a grinding war in Ukraine. In October, the partnership entered a new phase as Pyongyang dispatched thousands of soldiers to bolster Russia’s armed forces. Ukrainian and western officials have described their appearance on the battlefield as a major escalation by Moscow. North Korea’s foreign minister promised her country would stick with Russia u