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North Korean Soldier Fighting For Russia Dies In Ukraine

North Korean soldier fighting for Russia dies in Ukraine conflict, raising concerns about North Korean involvement. Accusations of Russia concealing North ...

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North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine war dies: South Korea’s spy agency

Intel report comes days after Ukraine’s president said nearly 3,000 North Korean soldiers ‘killed or wounded’ in combat.

Al Jazeera

North Korean soldier dies after being captured by Ukrainian forces

Over 3,000 North Korean troops fighting for Russia are thought to have died already

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Desertions Spark Panic, And Pardons, In Ukraine's Army

Oleksandr deserted from the front line in eastern Ukraine after watching his fellow servicemen being pulverised by Russian bombardments for six months.

International Business Times

As Trump returns to the White House, and Putin’s forces advance – what next for Ukraine in 2025?

IN FOCUS: Ukraine is facing an array of issues heading into 2025, underscored by anxiety about what the re-election of Donald Trump could mean for the country’s future. Tom Watling speaks to politicians, military experts and aid workers to discover what next year could hold

The Independent UK

Azerbaijan Airlines crash 'probably caused by Russian air defence fire'

AVIATION experts have said that Russian air defence fire was probably responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash that killed 38 people and left…

The National (Scotland)

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,037

Here are the key developments on the 1,037th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Can Europe switch to a ‘wartime mindset’? Take it from us in Ukraine: here is what that means

Buy a power bank and write a will. You’ll need a ‘bug-out bag’ packed and ready to go. In Kyiv, we’ve learned how to survive Russia’s hybrid warfare, says writer Oleksandr Mykhed

The Guardian - UK

N. Korean Soldier Captured In Russia-Ukraine War: Seoul

South Korea's spy agency said Friday it had confirmed that a North Korean soldier sent to back Russia's war against Ukraine had been captured by Ukrainian forces.

International Business Times

‘I thought it was fake news’: secrecy around North Koreans fighting in Kursk

As reports of battlefield casualties emerge, Russian locals say presence of soldiers sent by Pyongyang is barely noticed

The Guardian - UK

‘Why should I study Russian?’ Ukraine lobbies UK to introduce Ukrainian GCSE

About 34,000 Ukrainian children have fled to UK since Russian invasion – yet are unable to study their mother tongue

The Guardian - UK

Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat

The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and starts deploying Tomahawks to further fortify the country against growing threat from China, North Korea and Russia

The Independent UK

Azerbaijan probe finds Russian missile caused deadly crash, reports say

Azerbaijan officials cited in multiple reports say Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 was downed by Russia’s air defences.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war briefing: Nato condemns possible sabotage of Baltic Sea cables

Nato chief Mark Rutte criticises all attacks on critical infrastructure; Putin says Slovakia has offered to be ‘platform’ for any peace talks. What we know on day 1,038

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Finland stops Russia-linked vessel over 'sabotaged' undersea power cable in Baltic Sea

Finnish authorities investigate alleged ‘grave sabotage’ of undersea power cable in the Baltic

Barchart

Crude Prices Close Lower on Soft US Labor Market News

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) Thursday closed down -0.48 (-0.68%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) closed down -0.0119 (-0.60%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday gave up an early advance and closed moderately lower. Crude prices retreated after Thursday's report on weekly US jobless claims showed US continuing...

Barchart

Do Grains and Oilseed Futures Offer Value for 2025?

After reaching multi-year highs, and in CBOT wheat’s case, an all-time peak in 2022, grain and oilseed futures prices have plunged. Farmers in the Northern Hemisphere are on vacation after the 2024 harvest, hoping that 2025 will be a better year and prices can rebound.

The Independent UK

Russia claims it foiled several Ukrainian plots to kill senior officers with disguised bombs

Moscow’s Federal Security Service has arrested four Russians accused of helping plan the attack

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The Independent UK

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft?

Key questions and answers about the first fatal crash anywhere in the world involving a passenger jet in 2024

Tom’s Hardware

Finnish authorities board tanker suspected of damaging undersea cables — tanker is reportedly linked to Russia’s shadow fleet

The Eagle S, an oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet, has been stopped and boarded by Finnish authorities in relation to the damaging of power and data cables connecting Finland to Estonia.

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Ukraine Inflicts Heavy Losses On North Korean Troops

Ukraine's military intelligence reports heavy North Korean casualties in Kursk region conflict, escalating tensions in the region.

Barchart

Crude Prices Slightly Higher on Dollar Weakness and a Decline in API Stockpiles

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) today is up +0.05 (+0.07%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) is down -0.0068 (-0.35%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are mixed. A weaker dollar today is supportive of energy prices. Crude also garnered some support today after the API reported late Tuesday...

The Independent UK

Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops suffer heavy battlefield losses

Ukraine's military intelligence says that North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in the Kursk region and are facing logistical difficulties as a result of Ukrainian attacks

International Business Times

Finns Probing Ship From Russia For 'Sabotage' Of Cables

Finnish authorities said Thursday that they were investigating an oil tanker that sailed from a Russian port for the "sabotage" of a power cable linking Finland and Estonia that was damaged the previous day.

The Independent UK

Ukrainian soldiers mark Christmas on frontline of war

Ukrainian soldiers marked their second Christmas on the frontline of the war against Russia.

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