Politics & Economics

Russia can expect a “generous payoff” from North Korea for the participation of its military in the war against Ukraine. That might include nuclear arms technology, South Korea's Permanent Representative to the UN, Joonkook Hwang told the UN Security Council at a meeting on Monday, Ukrinform's own correspondent reports. "North Korea will expect a generous payoff from Moscow in return for its troop contribution. It could be either military of financial assistance. It could be nuclear weapons-related technology," the diplomat said. Read also: EU urges UN not to let Russia's crimes go unpunished According to the permanent representative, North Korea…

Russia and its leadership must be held fully accountable for international and war crimes they commit against Ukraine, as well as against international law and global security. This was stated by Stavros Lambrinidis, EU’s Permanent Representative to the UN, who spoke at the UN Security Council, Ukrinform's own correspondent reports. "Russia continues to weaponize food and deliberately undermines global food security. All countries must unequivocally condemn these attacks on the freedom of navigation and global food security," said the diplomat. He emphasized that if the international crimes committed by Russia remain unpunished, it would mean entering a "very dark world."…

Russia's dependence on North Korean arms and manpower exposes myths about Moscow's "might", according to Sergiy Kyslytsya, Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN. The diplomat spoke at the UN Security Council meeting on Monday, Ukrinform’s own correspondent reports. He recalled that “protecting its accomplice (N.Korea – ed.), Russia has undermined the monitoring mechanism for sanctions compliance” when it blocked the extension of the mandate of the monitoring mission with its veto, and on April 30 it was suspended. "This has once again proved that the mafia regime in Moscow has nothing to do with the purpose for which the Security…

Moscow is no longer able to continue the war against Ukraine without external assistance from North Korea, Iran and China. This belief was expressed on Monday at a meeting of the UN Security Council by Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States to the UN Robert Wood, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. The US representative said that they knew Russia was suffering extraordinary losses on the battlefield due to the bravery and effectiveness of the Ukrainian military. In this regard, he recalled reports of North Korean troops being deployed to Russia. Thus, Wood continued, “Russia cannot continue its aggression without help.”…

The UN has noted a rise in grain prices on world markets due to renewed Russian attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea ports. According to an Ukrinform correspondent in New York, this was stated at a meeting of the UN Security Council by Assistant Secretary-General for European, Central Asian, and North and South American Affairs Miroslav Jenča. “In recent weeks, we have witnessed renewed Russian attacks on Ukrainian Black Sea ports,” he said, noting that since September 1, six civilian vessels and grain infrastructure in the ports have been damaged by shelling. As a result, wheat prices rose by more than…

As a result of the drone attack on the Kremniy EL microelectronics factory in Bryansk, production was put to a halt due to power supply disruptions and interrupted technological chains. That’s according to the plant’s press service, Ukrinform reports.  "As a result of the overnight... attack on the production and administrative buildings of the plant, energy supply was disrupted, special energy supply facilities were damaged, technological production chains were interrupted... Everyone, within the range of their capabilities, is participating in the elimination of the consequences of explosions and fires," the statement reads. It is not clear from the context whether…

A free and sovereign Ukraine, capable of defending itself against Russian aggression, remains a fundamental goal of the United States. What is important for achieving it is the combined effect of all the military capabilities as there is no "silver bullet". This was stated by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who spoke at the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine in Kyiv, reports an Ukrinform correspondent. "There is no silver bullet. No single capability will turn the tide. No one system will end Putin's assault. What matters is the way that Ukraine fights back. What matters is the combined effects of your…

At stake in Ukraine's war for freedom is the future of Europe, NATO, and security of the United States, so they are aware of the price they will have to pay if they surrender to Russia. This was stated by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who spoke at the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine in Kyiv, reports an Ukrinform correspondent. "The outcome of Ukraine’s fight for freedom will help set the trajectory for global security in the 21st century. Europe's future is on the line. NATO's strength is on the line. And America's security is on the line," he said. Austin…

The International Atomic Energy Agency has prolonged its mission at one of the Ukrainian high-voltage substations critical for nuclear safety. That’s according to the Ministry of Energy, Ukrinform reports. "Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency continued their monitoring mission on October 21 at one of the transmission system operator's substations, which is critically important for the operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants. According to the agreed schedule of visits, the mission will be pursued alternately at all substations critical for nuclear energy," the statement reads. Read also: IAEA Chief calls power supply disruptions at ZNPP serious safety challenge Energy…