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North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia

More than 50,000 North Koreans will be sent to work in Russia, as Moscow's war in Ukraine drains labour pools.

The US-Russia summit marks Putin's first trip to the West since the war in Ukraine began

For most of his quarter-century rule, President Vladimir Putin visited places like Paris, London, Vienna and New York.

Monday Briefing: North Korea’s Heir Apparent

Ukraine and its European allies yesterday presented a united front ahead of a meeting in Alaska on Friday between President ...

North Korean workers subjected to 'slave-like' conditions in Russia

'It was like we were dying' - North Koreans tell the BBC of abysmal working conditions after thousands were sent to Russia to ...

Japan scraps military parade to bolster defences against China, Russia, North Korea

Japan’s military is also planning to deploy drones to boost its defence amid a manpower shortage and increasingly aggressive ...

North Korean and Russian leaders in call reaffirm their alignment over Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call to discuss their deepening ties and ...
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BBC reports on gruelling working conditions for North Koreans in Russia: 18 hours a day under surveillance by special services

North Korean workers who have fled the country told the BBC about slave-like working conditions in Russia, where they are ...