Russia, North Korea

Russia's deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine signals Putin's desperation, Austin says
Russia has endured over 700,000 casualties since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022—more than in all of Moscow’s conflicts since World War II combined, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Jan.
North Korea becoming more dangerous by sending troops to Russia: U.S. official
North Korea is gaining crucial military experience and equipment by sending troops to Russia, a U.S. official warned the United Nations, making the regime a growing threat to neighboring countries.
North Korea benefiting from troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, US says
North Korea is “significantly benefiting” from its troops gaining battlefield experience fighting alongside Russian forces as it makes them more capable of waging war against rivals South Korea and Japan,
US defense secretary believes Putin is desperate, sign of it is deployment of North Korean troops
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has stated that Russia has suffered significant losses in its full-scale war against Ukraine, forcing Russian leader Vladimir Putin to deploy troops from North Korea out of desperation.
North Korea gaining war-fighting experience in Ukraine, U.S. warns
UNITED NATIONS >> The United States warned today that North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining experience that makes Pyongyang “more capable of waging war against its neighbors.

Russia, Ukraine

US announces $500 million in military aid for Ukraine as defense secretary says ‘Putin’s desperation’ is showing
The latest aid package, drawn from existing weapons and equipment stockpiles within the Department of Defense, will provide ...
The Lloyd void: Ukraine group wrestles with future after Austin leaves
Formed in the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group has ballooned to 50-plus ...
US will announce $500M in weapons to be sent to Ukraine
The U.S. is set to provide Ukraine an additional $500 million in weapons quickly pulled from its existing stockpiles as the ...
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Ukraine pleads for continued arms assistance in the era of Trump
Kyiv hopes coalitions among its allies will continue even if the Trump administration abolishes the Ramstein format arms aid ...
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Russia doesn't have as many advantages as it seems, US defense secretary says
"There's a thought that Russia has the ultimate hand here and it has every advantage," outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd ...
Biden administration set to announce ‘substantial’ final weapons package for Ukraine
The Biden administration is set to announce a massive, final weapons aid package for Ukraine as part of Defense Secretary ...
US to pledge $500M for Ukraine as Austin hosts his final Ramstein meeting
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin held bilateral meetings Thursday with his Ukrainian and British counterparts Wednesday ...
Lloyd Austin departures for last trip to Ramstein meeting as US secretary of defense
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has departed for Germany to attend the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group ...