U KRAINE’S PRESIDENT, Volodymyr Zelensky, declared last week that North Korea is sending troops to Russia, in effect joining the invasion as a co-combatant. The appearance of one of the world’s most erratic and heavily-armed nations in the fight might test the best resourced and well-rested defences.

South Korea says 1,500 North Korean troops have been sent to aid Russia in Ukraine. Experts say the partnership poses a significant global risk.

North Korea dismissed allegations on Monday that it deployed troops to Russia to assist in the war against Ukraine, branding the claims as baseless. "As for the so-called military cooperation with Russia,

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, told Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday that he is ready to "support efforts to find peace in Ukraine". Source: Reuters Details: Putin met with Sheikh Mohammed for informal talks on Sunday that lasted until midnight at his residence near Moscow.

India's Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on the eve of the BRICS summit that he wanted peace in Ukraine and that New Delhi was ready to help achieve a truce to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two.

PM Modi’s remarks at the summit were a reiteration of India’s stated position that Russia and Ukraine should end hostilities