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Why Buddying Up to North Korea is a Risk for Russia
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Multiple reports suggest that Kim Jong Un is due to travel to Russia amidst Putin’s attempts to foster closer relations with North Korea. So in this video, we take a look at this flourishing relationship, and why this move is such a risk for Russia.
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1 – https://web.archive.org/web/20161228074114/http://www.ncnk.org/resources/publications/NCNK_Issue_Brief_DPRK_Diplomatic_Relations.pdf
2 – https://thediplomat.com/2017/02/the-myth-of-a-north-korea-malaysia-special-relationship/
3 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_sanctions_against_North_Korea
4 – https://www.dw.com/en/which-countries-have-diplomatic-relations-with-north-korea/a-41597549
5 – https://www.ft.com/content/59ee0cb9-ae11-4e42-8629-15cf70b3ad34
6 – https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/05/26/asia/us-north-korea-united-nations-intl-hnk/index.html
7 – https://www.ft.com/content/0257f550-ada2-4771-a554-b0c5a2e75528
8 – https://www.ft.com/content/398f60aa-7ef8-413b-b666-18d509c065bb
9 – https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/16/uk-starvation-north-korea-sanctions-un-bans
10 – https://www.routledge.com/Target-Markets-North-Koreas-Military-Customers/Berger/p/book/9781138654938
11 – https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/country-rating-poll.pdf
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Context
01:49 North Korea’s Isolation
04:08 North Korea’s Diplomatic Resurgence
05:46 Why This is a Risk for Russia
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In this video, we’ll discuss what a trilateral deal (between Russia, China and the US) over Ukraine could look like, what motivates the participants and whether the meeting will even happen at all.
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Trilateral meeting details
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/putin-proposes-summit-with-trump-xi-discuss-ukraine-deal-wsj-says-2026-10-19/
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-witkoff-putin-trump-zelenskyy-talks-3f00c0c6fd10bab948c2c3f8502e0a91?taid=6ad8c19bf6d6f300019ef9ee&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter
https://apec.org/who-we-are/our-members
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261019-putin-xi-and-trump-could-meet-at-apec-summit-kremlin
China
https://www.csis.org/analysis/russias-turn-china-under-sanctions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%27s_Position_on_the_Political_Settlement_of_the_Ukrainian_Crisis
https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-baerbock-says-china-can-help-end-ukraine-war/a-65566298
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-says-he-is-open-joining-trilateral-meeting-with-xi-putin-2026-10-19/
https://www.mfa.gov.cn/eng./xw/zwbd/202609/t20260929_12033002.html
https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xw/fyrbt/202610/t20261020_12043752.html
Russia
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/20/europe/kyiv-under-pressure-as-trump-and-putin-cozy-up-analysis
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k1xj0d708o
The US
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/world/europe/trump-zelensky-putin-ukraine-war.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP0tOwHnuSM
Ukraine
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/10/nx-s1-5996938/u-s-and-russia-tout-diesel-deal-to-ease-sanctions-and-reopen-fuel-flows
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/20/politics/starshield-ukraine-elon-musk
https://kyivindependent.com/its-significant-ukraine-fears-us-is-withholding-allied-funded-air-defense-supplies-to-pressure-kyiv/
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261019-putin-xi-and-trump-could-meet-at-apec-summit-kremlin
Europe
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-floats-unfreezing-some-russian-assets-restart-ukraine-peace-talks-ft-reports-2026-10-14/
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/08/us-and-russia-explore-nord-stream-restart-sources-say-a93916
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In this video, we thought we’d take a look at how it all went wrong for Macron: what he promised when he came to power, why much of it fell apart, and where France seems headed next.
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X posts:
https://x.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/2111880065088975333?s=20
https://x.com/JLMelenchon/status/2111882865197625588?s=20
https://x.com/MLP_officiel/status/2111849200379932912?s=20
France finances:
https://tradingeconomics.com/france/government-bond-yield
https://www.ft.com/content/9b252b46-a87c-45e7-a09a-45a39ce077b8?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Protest coverage:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crwyd02yz22vo
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/10/17/france-faces-day-of-combined-protests_6758706_7.html
https://www.ft.com/content/7bd4ac59-61e6-4604-a96a-26e7096bf768?shareType=nongiftFrance
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The Gen Z protests in France have started to spread cross-border through to Spain, Portugal, Italy, and are continuing in Albania and Serbia, so, in this video, we’re taking a look at the underlying reasons behind these protests and what happens next.
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Europe Gen Z Protests
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/20/italy-spain-belgium-portugal-social-unrest-spreads-across-europe-amid-soaring-energy-prices-and-a-housing-crisis_6759435_4.html
https://www.rte.ie/news/a-european-perspective/2026/1020/1596095-spain-youth-protests/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/europe-protests-france-spain-portugal-2026-explainer
https://davekeating.substack.com/p/is-europe-about-to-have-an-1848-moment
France
https://youtu.be/D0lLgflRMKs
https://youtu.be/6Ilr4T6H9lY
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c893v4gx2e47t
Italy
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/20/milan-luxury-shops-close-italy-to-deploy-troops-youth-protests-europe
https://timesofmalta.com/article/empty-shelves-eurospin-mosta-amid-fuel-protests-italy.1135882
Spain
https://youtu.be/HZs6eG1lB4I?si=09RhFsoQKhiA5m_t
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2kej47095no
https://www.idealista.com/sala-de-prensa/informes-precio-vivienda/alquiler/madrid-comunidad/madrid-provincia/madrid/historico/
https://www.idealista.com/sala-de-prensa/informes-precio-vivienda/venta/madrid-comunidad/madrid-provincia/madrid/historico/
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_lvps08/default/table
Portugal
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261017-tents-spring-up-in-lisbon-as-portugal-housing-protests-spread
https://www.idealista.pt/media/relatorios-preco-habitacao/venda/historico/
https://www.idealista.pt/media/relatorios-preco-habitacao/arrendamento/historico/
Serbia
https://youtu.be/Fjy6mFrB4gA?si=qo4y1xYBdUSAC0LS
https://apnews.com/article/serbia-students-election-vucic-b063b0ad14261bb74ad415bfed141941
Albania
https://youtu.be/pWa-aKVUmkE?si=E9x4fgsMM6pYzrgs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy4xjlpqgd3o
00:00 – Introduction
01:01 – France
02:05 – Italy
03:08 – Spain
04:10 – Portugal
04:39 – Albania
05:57 – Serbia
06:56 – Conclusion
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In this video, we’re going to take a closer look at the state of Serbian politics, why a student protest movement gained so much ground in the first place, and whether it actually stands a chance of beating Vucic’s party.
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Source list:
Student List program:
https://studenti.org.rs/en/plan/
https://x.com/studentblokade/status/2105208664881557577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2105208664881557577%7Ctwgr%5E286dd96e36fbc96dbbcd3184e186b4f05377e279%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.danas.rs%2Fvesti%2Fpolitika%2Fstudenti-o-sankcijama-rusiji%2F
https://x.com/studentblokade/status/2055953192458834226
https://newunionpost.eu/2026/09/15/student-list-ready-serbia-elections/
Train station canopy collapse:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/1/mass-protests-planned-as-serbia-marks-anniversary-of-train-station-collapse
https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/president-vucic-inaugurates-novi-sad-subotica-high-speed-line/
CRTA report: https://crta.rs/en/first-interim-report-on-long-term-observation/
Snap elections:
https://www.politico.eu/article/serbia-leader-aleksandar-vucic-calls-snap-elections-after-dissolving-countrys-parliament/
https://srpske.rs/en/news/ekonomija/2026/08/02/serbia-600-million-euro-cash-handout-payment-dates
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February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
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@komuhsengo9796
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
No risk at all, afraid?😂
@TheHikarianz
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
The NAZI is real. This moron newscaster guy didn't know what happened recently at Canadian Parliament.
@anthonyramirez2519
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Newly subscribed. Well done.
@gbadspcps2
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
US/Japan/South Korea do drills to become more effective.
Russia/China/North Korea do drills to try and look tough.
@carracampbell7789
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Is Tom dove doing the news now
@carracampbell7789
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Russia is now sending monkeys to the frontline WITHOUT training.
@danielwong2333
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Great news for the world when these countries get closer, Russia, N Korea, Iran, Saudi, Etiopia, Pakistan, south Africa and China, etc.
@drkinferno72
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Cheap labor
@Natrazim
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
North Korea is not an outcast. North Korea is an example of resilience, courage and fearlessness. This is one of the few countries that can be respected for its steadfast position.
@Natrazim
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
The risk for Russia is the NATO infection spreading like a cancer in eastern Europe.
@Chris44sun
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Im not sure what the litmus test for being a tyrant is, but allying with North Korea has got to be up there.
@WupieWupwup-kx8ky
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
What is a risk is a country non European making an alliance with Europe
@callhone1951
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Putin using north Korea to do his dirty work. When the time comes. But Kim thinks he's now in with big boys. FOOL !!!!!
@roberttbrockway
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
How bad are things when you need to source weapons from North Korea.
@strangetrip837
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
If these fascists rip each other apart then their oppressed and starving citizens can hope once again. Russia, NK, China…..you deserve each other!
@wacsonlawand7567
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Cause ruskies are losing😂😂😂
@user-du9lu4xc6t
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
🍿🤛😉💥Both Prussian Reunions and nOrth co Real sanctioned tyrants needs one another to keep Darkness unashamed residual headaches accommodation normalized failures intact, which means that you have noticed?!
😊💥Ye😳💥DA
🍿🥱💥Yep😖💥🤣
@Numatruehome
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Where are the putin simps now?
@amerphillips
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Russia needs n korea because china wants russian territory shown by the map.
@eduardomolino2828
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
mr north korea .. if you want war… make a target hit !!! … .sayang practice mo sa flying missles test …. sana ibinili mo na lang ng pagkain ng north korean common-tao…. starvation-famine ang north korea… kawawa mga tao…
@chabangmalapane3985
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
From South Africa 400000 Ukraine soldiers dead and Russians are losing the war 😂😂😂
@user-oi8si6wl8o
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Has north Korea military ever even seen any kind of real combat
@mikepaleocrassas3250
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
It hurts I know but you aint seen nothing yet you Pentagon browsed pawn…
@charlesmcjunkins3082
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Why don't Russia just nuke them and get it over with
@Sk-po9dx
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
F off. Why would it be a risk.
Russia and China are the two countries that support Nk during the Korean war.
Now tell me one reason without any assumption? I'll wait
@kennethjarvis4216
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
They don't have a choice as the ones we will not mention are the ones that will be helping Russia.
@scipioafricanus2
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
It isn't a risk at all except to south korea which is now isolated with only a semi-ally in japan nearby.
@TheBongReyes
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
I wonder if North Korea actively and openly provides military support to Russia. Will South Korea actively and openly provide their own military equipment support to Ukraine. I’m sure the Ukrainians would love dozens of K9 Thunder SPHs, K21 Redback IFVs, K239 Chunmo MLRS (Similar to US M270 MLRS), K136 Kooryong MLRS (Similar to BM-21 Grad system), KF-50 multi role combat aircraft, AT-1K (Similiar in design to US Javelin. Also, seen combat with Azerbaijani forces) and lastly K2 Black Panther MBT.
@bombheadgames9565
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Very dangerous.. Putin is scared still of Russians gaining ideals again.. He has Animal Farm taught in schools .. Kim is exactly the communism Putin fears, but now Kim and Poo are having a big bromance .. Maybe Russian citizens will want to stand for something more meaningful than Putin's oligarchy.
@Ray-fx2np
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Russia is scraping the bottom of the barrel…pathetic.
@ryansteve2893
February 17, 2024 at 3:03 pm
These TLDR videos are extremely elementary. It’s almost like the EU is funding this channel.
They could make the video simpler.
– The West & US = Good Guys who do nothing wrong. Just maintaining freedom & democracy
– The East & Russia = Evil bad guys who just want to watch the world burns.
It is a Black & white situation with 0 nuance.