Russia, North Korea

North Korea's Kim Expected to Send More Troops, Weapons to Russia
Ukraine intel chief says North Korean weapons are flooding into Russia
Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov said North Korea has already provided Russia with 120 self-propelled artillery guns and 120 multiple-launch rocket systems, with more to come.
Ukraine-Russia latest: Moscow responds to Trump ultimatum as 1,000 North Koreans killed in Kursk
Russia 'very closely' monitoring Trump's sanctions threats, Kremlin says
Russia is "very closely monitoring all the rhetoric" from Washington, a Kremlin spokesperson said, after President Donald Trump threatened to impose new sanctions unless Russia ends its war against Ukraine. "We don't see any new elements here," Dimitry Peskov, the spokesperson, said on Thursday.
Russia’s Sanctioned IMF Director Set to Move to Washington
Russia’s representative to the International Monetary Fund’s executive board has received permission by Washington to move to the US, a reprieve from sanctions imposed in response to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Trump threatens to punish Russia: ‘It’s only going to get worse’
President Donald Trump says he will impose new sanctions on Russia if fighting in Ukraine doesn't stop soon, calling it a "very big favor" to Russia.
North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says
South Korea’s military said Friday it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers fighting in the Russian-Ukraine war suffered heavy casualties. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff also assessed in a report distributed to journalists that North Korea is continuing its
Trump’s threat of tariffs and sanctions on Russia over Ukraine may fall flat
President Donald Trump is threatening to impose stiff taxes, tariffs and sanctions on Russia if an agreement isn’t reached to end the war in Ukraine
Trump threatens Russia and other countries with sanctions, tariffs if Ukraine deal not reached
Before his election victory, the US President said he would have a deal in place on his first day in office, if not before. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US agrees to new Russian ambassador to Washington, Russian senator says
Russia has been told by the United States that it has granted approval for the appointment of the new Russian ambassador to Washington, a senior Russian lawmaker told state television on Monday.
Opinion
Seeking Ukraine peace, Trump energetically throws Russia off balance
Donald Trump is throwing Russia off balance by threatening Vladimir Putin with secondary sanctions and oil restrictions unless he starts Ukraine peace talks.
New York Sun3d
Welcome to Washington: How Biden’s Foreign Policy Mistakes Set Trump Up To Be a Peacemaker
A top Democrat tells the Sun that the White House’s inability to get tougher on Russia has helped contribute to the drawn-out war in Ukraine.
Trump says he’ll impose tariffs and sanctions on Russia to end Ukraine war
President Trump on Thursday said he would consider imposing stiff sanctions, taxes and high tariffs on Russia in order to end its nearly three-year war with Ukraine.
Trump ends second part of Hannity interview by repeatedly calling Jack Smith ‘a moron’: Live
Trump ends second part of Hannity interview by repeatedly calling Jack Smith ‘a moron’: Live - President keeps on the attack in latest installment of sitdown with Fox News host