North Korea has unveiled a new warship. Military analysts told BI that some of its capabilities point to Russian involvement, or at least inspiration.

After Russia claimed to have retaken the Kursk region from Ukraine, North Korea acknowledged for the first time that it had sent soldiers to fight in Moscow’s war.

North Korea and Russia have officially acknowledged the presence of North Korean soldiers on the Ukrainian front. The announcement reflects strategic calculations, made as peace negotiations are underway and both countries appear determined to deepen their military partnership.