Nato members said on Nov 8 that the deployment of North Korean troops is a "dangerous expansion" of the country's support for Russia's war against Ukraine. In a joint statement, the military alliance's 32 member countries warned that "the deepening military co-operation" between Russia and North Korea "deeply impacts Euro-Atlantic security,

President Vladimir Putin suggested on Thursday that Russia could hold military drills with North Korea. "We'll see. We could also conduct exercises. Why not?," Putin said, when asked whether Moscow would conduct joint military drills with Pyongyang.

With the reelection of Donald Trump, Ukraine may soon have to adjust to a dramatic reduction in US support that could have a decisive impact on the war with Russia.