The troops could boost Russia’s depleted forces, but North Korea’s vast army hasn't seen major combat since the Korean War, and most don't speak Russian.
The new communication between Scholz and Putin — their first since December 2022 — comes at a time of widespread speculation about what the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump will mean for Ukraine.
The drone attack was the largest on the Russian capital since the war began in 2022, as the U.K. defense chief estimated that Russia suffered its worst ever month of casualties.
The tech mogul, who campaigned for Trump, did not participate in substantive parts of the conversation, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Most observers at least agree that a second Trump era will be unpredictable for the world. What is certain, one analyst told NBC News, is that “there will be surprises.”
$20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 is the number a Moscow court wants the YouTube parent company to pay for blocking Russian media outlets. It is a sum “filled with symbolism,” the Kremlin told NBC News on Thursday.
Kim Jong Un's military could gain valuable combat experience, but he may really have his eye on Kremlin help for his nuclear program, analysts told NBC News.