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South Korea’s Multi-Ministry Support for Ukraine a Year After Bucha

By | April 03, 2023

Two-in-one special: South Korea’s diplomatic and transportation ministries step up one year after the Bucha massacre to pledge aid to Ukraine.

Pyongyang Source Tells Kremlin-Affiliated Journalist KPA Ready To Deploy To Ukraine

By | March 29, 2023

Kremlin-affiliated journalist: the DPRK has troops at its disposal to send to Ukraine, but needs China’s blessing to do so.

No DPRK Arms to Russia Without China’s Say-So

By | March 27, 2023

Looking at the North Korean weapons industry from the vantage point of Kiev, one analyst sees China as a key factor.

Strategic Non-Ambiguity: South Korea’s Position on Ukraine Undermines Ties with Moscow

By | March 19, 2023

The already-sour state of cooperation with South Korea will only get worse if the ROK ships arms to Ukraine, says Moscow.

No “Light Out”: Ukraine Draws Upon South Korea’s Electrical Energy Expertise

By | March 16, 2023

Ukraine studies South Korea’s experience in keeping electrical energy infrastructure safe from attacks by a hostile neighbor.