North Korea is poised to send more than 100 of its fearsome M1989 Koksan howitzers to Vladimir Putin's troops in Ukraine, a top general has claimed.

Russian president Vladimir Putin has refused to directly engage with his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in any upcoming talks to end the war in Ukraine. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

North Korea is poised to send Vladimir Putin’s troops over 100 extra long-range weapons to unleash on Ukrainian forces, a top general has revealed. The Hermit State’s 170mm M1989 Koksan howitzers, dubbed "juche cannons", are among the longest-range artillery systems in the world.

Below Senior Fellow Can Kasapoğlu offers a military situation report about the war in Ukraine. Executive Summary

North Korean troops' limited combat experience and unfamiliarity with the terrain of the Russian-Ukrainian battlefields have contributed to heavy losses.

Russia claims to have captured the strategically important Ukrainian town of Velyka Novosilka, as Vladimir Putin ’s forces continue their push in the Donetsk region. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

North Korea is preparing to send Russia more than 100 artillery systems – originally designed to flatten Seoul – to be used in its war against Ukraine.

The authors of the report point out that underestimation of the probability of resolute actions by Armenia's geopolitical opponents, as well as overestimation of the ability of the EU and NATO to ensure its security,

Putin's forces focus on attacking key eastern town of Pokrovsk amid heavy losses - Russian forces have captured hundreds of square miles of eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region over the past year as part of their advance on the city of Pokrovsk.

While criticizing allies on both sides of the Atlantic for making deals behind Kiev’s back, Zelensky insisted that the U.S. provide troops to defend Ukraine. He explained: “The only question is what security guarantees and honestly I want to have understanding before the talks.

From Beijing to Hanoi and Moscow, the holiday — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated by diaspora communities around the world. Wednesday marks the start of the Year of the Snake, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac.