Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns that North Korea is benefiting from aiding Russia in its war against Ukraine by potentially aiding Pyongyang's nuclear development, posing a threat for Europe and Asia.

European governments and the U.S. have so far denied Kyiv permission to use their weapons for long-range strikes into Russia. Moscow has said such a move would be treated as tantamount to their direct involvement in the conflict, raising fears that it would open them up for retaliatory action.

North Korea’s active involvement in the Ukraine War, marked by the deployment of 12,000 troops, underscores a growing alliance between Pyongyang and Moscow. This participation signifies the DPRK’s intensified commitment to Russia,