South Korea
🇰🇷 South Korean President Yoon and U.S. President-elect Trump discussed enhancing security ties and addressing shared concerns over North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine and missile threats. Trump praised South Korea’s shipbuilding prowess, hinting at collaboration to bolster U.S. industries.
🇺🇸🇰🇷 The U.S. has approved a $4.92 billion sale of Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft to South Korea, with Boeing as the primary contractor. This deal aims to bolster South Korea’s defense capabilities amid rising tensions, a significant boost in U.S.-South Korea military cooperation.
🇪🇺🇰🇷 In a joint statement, the EU and South Korea demand North Korea withdraw troops supporting Russia in Ukraine, denouncing the “unlawful” arms and military aid. Meeting in Seoul, officials raised concerns over escalating military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.
🇰🇷 South Korea rushes to NATO to brief on 12,000 North Korean troops deployed to Russia, as Putin brazenly defends military alliance with Kim Jong Un - marking dramatic escalation in Ukraine war’s global reach.
🇰🇵🇷🇺 The U.S., South Korea, and Japan express deep alarm over North Korean troops stationed in Russia to join the fight in Ukraine. This brazen alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang widens the war beyond Europe, defying global sanctions as troops and weapons mobilize to fuel Putin’s vanity conflict.
🇰🇵 North Korea, hardly known for respecting international law, denounces US-led sanctions team as “unlawful,” escalating tensions. With NK’s military ties to Russia growing amid accusations of sending troops to Ukraine, Washington, Seoul, and Tokyo remain on alert.