Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-12-28). Russian President sends congratulations to his DPRK counterpart. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory letter on the arrival of the New Year to his counterpart from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un.

aljazeera (2024-12-28). North Koreans die in droves even as Russia unleashes firepower on Ukraine. aljazeera.com Ukraine's defence held the frontline against assaults over Christmas, but air defences remained vulnerable.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-12-27). Russian President sends New Year greetings to DPRK leader. plenglish.com Moscow, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent New Year greetings to the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, the Kremlin's press service reported.

aljazeera (2024-12-27). North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine war dies: South Korea's spy agency. aljazeera.com Intel report comes days after Ukraine's president said nearly 3,000 North Korean soldiers 'killed or wounded' in combat.