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North Korean troops accidentally killed eight Russian paramilitary soldiers in a “friendly fire” attack as they tried to take back Kursk from Ukraine, Kyiv officials said. A Saturday skirmish along the frontlines in the Kursk Oblast saw a group of North Korean troops target and fire at the Chechen Akhmat unit, killing eight of their allies, according to Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (GUR). The friendly fire incident allegedly occurred due to the “language barrier” between Moscow and Pyongyang’s troops, as the more than 11,000 North Korean soldiers in Russia struggle to adapt to their new environment. “When using the DPRK...

Conservatives on Twitter hammered NBC News presidential historian Michael Beschloss for a "Soviet"-sounding tweet demanding to know who exactly did not clap for Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his address to Congress on Wednesday. Zelenskyy traveled to the U.S. on Wednesday, his first trip outside of Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in early 2022. During his trip abroad, Zelensky met with President Joe Biden and addressed a joint session of Congress, seeking continued support U.S. and funding of the war with Russia. Most members of Congress supported Zelenskyy’s message as he was given a standing ovation for his speech....

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a Christmas message said Ukrainians will celebrate the holidays with one difference this year, as the country observes its first Christmas since its conflict with Russia began. “We will celebrate our holidays! As always. We will smile and be happy. As always. The difference is one. We will not wait for a miracle. After all, we create it ourselves,” Zelensky said on Saturday. Christmas Eve marked 10 months since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Much of the world initially expected Ukraine to only hold out for weeks, but instead it has gained much of...

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech before Congress a “photo op” Thursday.“I didn’t go to the speech, because I didn’t want to be part of a photo op asking for more money from the United States government when they have not given us a single piece of accounting on anything they spent,” Hawley said.Zelenskyy spoke before a joint meeting of Congress Wednesday night following a visit to the White House, calling U.S. aid to the county “an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way.”Some Republicans, including...

There’s been no shortage of analysis following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the U.S. and address before a joint meeting of Congress, but possibly the most bizarre sort of analysis has been about his choice of clothing. Zelenskyy didn’t wear a suit and opted instead for something much simpler. Zelensky's Fashion Choices Are Not the Issue Here https://t.co/qyOlhjGEV3 — Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) December 22, 2022 During the biggest land war in Europe since World War II, getting upset about what Zelensky chooses to wear while visiting the U.S. seems awfully silly and shallow.https://t.co/qyOlhjp43v — Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) December 22,...