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Mike Pence Blames Hamas Terror on Trump, Vivek, and DeSantis?

Former Vice President Mike Pence has bizarrely suggested that his Republican opponents in the 2024 nominee race – former President Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – are responsible for Hamas’ violent terrorist incursion into Israel over the weekend.

Pence made the remarks during an interview with CNN on Sunday, initially blaming President Joe Biden’s foreign policy on issues ranging from Afghanistan to the Iran nuclear deal before taking aim at his GOP adversaries.

“I also believe this is what happens when we have leading voices like Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Ron DeSantis signalling retreat from America’s role as leader of the free world. What happened in Ukraine was an unprovoked invasion by Russia, what happened this weekend was an unprovoked invasion by Hamas into Israel,” claimed Pence.

The former Vice President has become increasingly critical of Donald Trump’s populist policies in recent weeks, despite himself having worked side-by-side with the 45th President throughout the administration. He even claims that Trump’s populism is a “road to ruin.”

Pence’s presidential campaign has hitherto completely failed to get off the ground, and has not been able to poll consistently higher than five percent.

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Border Crossings Hit Another Historic Low.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Illegal border crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped to historic lows, with fewer than 6,000 migrant apprehensions last month—the lowest monthly number ever recorded by Border Patrol.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Border Patrol, Border Czar Tom Homan, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and President Donald J. Trump

📍WHEN & WHERE: U.S. Southern Border, June 2025

💬KEY QUOTE: “We have never seen numbers this low. Never.” — Tom Homan

🎯IMPACT: Historically low numbers of crossings at the southern border due to the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. More aggressive deportation policies and a strong military presence are discouraging migrants from attempting illegal entry.

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The number of illegal migrant crossings along the southern border has reached an all-time low. Preliminary Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data show that last month, Border Patrol agents at the U.S.-Mexico border recorded over 6,000 apprehensions of migrants who entered the U.S. without authorization, making this the lowest monthly tally ever reported by the agency.

These figures stand in stark contrast to those under the Biden government, which faced a humanitarian, political, and operational crisis of unprecedented proportions at the southern border.

According to Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s border czar, Border Patrol did not release any migrants for a second consecutive month. In comparison, tens of thousands of migrants were released into the U.S. with instructions to plead their cases in immigration court at some later date under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

“President Trump has created the most secure border in the history of the nation and the data proves it. We have never seen numbers this low. Never,” said Homan, adding: “God bless the men and women of the US Border Patrol and God bless the men and women of ICE. The interior arrests and consequences help to drive down illegal immigration.”

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The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Make Tens of Millions from Asylum Seekers.

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WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” will require asylum seekers to pay a $100 fee, which could generate millions of dollars.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, Republicans in Congress, asylum seekers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The “One Big Beautiful Bill” was passed on July 1 in the Senate, and is now returning to the House of Representatives.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Massive tax cuts, especially no tax on tips and overtime. And most importantly, big money for border security. This is a big win for the American people,” Vice President J.D. Vance said of the bill.

🎯IMPACT: The new charge could generate millions of dollars in revenue for the U.S. government.

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A new stipulation in the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” or OBBB, could generate millions of dollars from asylum seekers if it passes the House in its current form. The proposal, supported by President Donald J. Trump, includes a $100 fee for each asylum application. In 2024, the U.S. recorded 892,904 asylum applications. At $100 each, the federal government could collect nearly $90 million from applicants.

The original House of Representatives’ version of the bill, called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, proposed a $1,000 asylum application fee, but the Senate reduced it to $100. The bill has now been returned to the House, which could potentially raise the fee again.

Additional charges include a $100 annual fee on pending asylum cases, $550 for an initial work permit, $250 for special immigrant juvenile status, and a $500 fee for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applications. TPS offers refuge to those alleged to be facing danger in their home countries.

The Trump administration has already removed TPS for Venezuelan migrants and is seeking to end TPS for Haitians as well, paving the way for hundreds of thousands of deportations.

The bill includes $170 billion for immigration-related expenses, with $29.9 billion earmarked for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement and $45 billion for detention centers. Notably, the asylum application fees would be no guarantee against deportation for illegitimate applicants.

Vice President J.D. Vance, who cast the tie-breaking vote to pass the OBBB in the Senate, said of the legislation, “Massive tax cuts, especially no tax on tips and overtime. And most importantly, big money for border security. This is a big win for the American people.”

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The FDA Is Finally Adding Heart Risk Info to COVID Vaccines.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the warning labels on Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 mRNA vaccines to include new information regarding the risks of myocarditis and pericarditis, particularly in young males.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The FDA, Pfizer, Moderna, and study participants, including young males affected by myocarditis.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The updated safety communication was issued on June 25, 2024, in the United States.

💬KEY QUOTE: “[The] FDA has required and approved updates to the Prescribing Information for Comirnaty (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) manufactured by Pfizer Inc. and Spikevax (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) manufactured ModernaTX, Inc. to include new safety information about the risks of myocarditis and pericarditis following administration of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.” – FDA Safety Communication

🎯IMPACT: The FDA’s updated warnings acknowledge persistent cardiac injury risks but omit significant study findings on the severity and long-term implications, particularly for young males.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an updated warning for Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, including new safety data regarding myocarditis and pericarditis. The June 25 safety communication highlights that males aged 12–24 remain at the highest risk, with at least 27 known cases per million doses during the 2023–2024 vaccination period.

MRI scans from a government-funded study revealed that heart abnormalities often persist for months in vaccine-associated myocarditis patients. The FDA admitted that the long-term consequences of these injuries remain “not known.” The updated warning language was required to be added to the Prescribing Information and Fact Sheets for both Comirnaty (Pfizer) and Spikevax (Moderna), including their Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) versions for children.

The safety communication reads:

“Purpose: To inform the public and healthcare providers that FDA has required and approved updates to the Prescribing Information for Comirnaty (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) manufactured by Pfizer Inc. and Spikevax (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) manufactured ModernaTX, Inc. to include new safety information about the risks of myocarditis and pericarditis following administration of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.”

The FDA’s revised labeling reflects findings from a U.S. study co-authored by its staff, which tracked approximately 300 myocarditis cases linked to mRNA vaccines.  The study found that nearly half of these cases involved moderate to severe injury, with some showing worsening conditions over time.

The FDA has mandated both Pfizer and Moderna to conduct further studies on the long-term heart outcomes of myocarditis cases associated with their vaccines. These investigations are ongoing. Researchers theorize that the condition may result from vaccine-activated immune mechanisms targeting heart muscle cells, potentially linked to spike proteins or other vaccine components.

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Trump DOJ Charges More Antifa Members for ICE Facility Siege.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Four more individuals were charged in connection with criminal acts during an Antifa-led siege of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nadya Sofia Malinowska, David Pearl, Trenten Edward Barker, and August Dean Gordon, alongside other Antifa-affiliated individuals.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The lit flare that Barker threw was used as a heat source to ignite the materials stacked against the vehicle gate,” according to a federal affidavit.

🎯IMPACT: The siege has led to over 20 arrests, with charges ranging from arson to assault on federal officers.

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against four additional individuals involved in an Antifa-led siege outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland, Oregon. The occupation has resulted in 17 federal charges so far.

Among those charged is Nadya Sofia Malinowska, 33, who faces three counts of failing to obey lawful orders. Malinowska, who self-identifies as transgender after changing identity in May 2023, allegedly refused to vacate federal property on three separate occasions in June. David Pearl, 35, was charged with failing to obey a lawful order and creating a disturbance after interfering with Malinowska’s arrest on June 29.

Trenten Edward Barker, 34, has been charged with felony arson and depredation against federal property. According to a federal affidavit, Barker was seen constructing a barricade and later igniting it with a flare near the ICE building, causing over $4,000 in damages. Barker was arrested after resisting initially but ultimately complied. “The lit flare that Barker threw was used as a heat source to ignite the materials stacked against the vehicle gate,” the federal affidavit reads.

August Dean Gordon, 31, has been accused of assaulting five federal officers during his arrest on June 29. Gordon allegedly physically attacked officers, including by kicking and grabbing them violently, leaving one officer injured. Gordon also faces charges of willful depredation of government property.

Violent incidents during the Portland siege included arson, assaults on federal officers, and attempts to blind federal officers with high-powered lasers. The ICE facility remains a focal point of Antifa‘s ongoing demonstrations.

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An Anti-Trump, Pro-Trans Pride Organizer Just Got 24 Years for Raping a 12-Year-Old Boy.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Stephen Ireland, co-founder of “Pride in Surrey,” was sentenced to 24 years in prison for raping a 12-year-old boy after meeting him on a gay hook-up app.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Stephen Ireland, 41, and his co-defendant David Sutton, 27, were both convicted of multiple sexual offences against children.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The crimes occurred on April 19, 2024, at Ireland’s apartment in Addlestone, England. Sentencing took place at Guildford Crown Court on October 2024.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Stephen Ireland, who targeted me with endless abuse on here because I oppose the chemical castration of children and the removal of protected spaces for women and girls, has just been sentenced… for child rape.” — J.K. Rowling.

🎯IMPACT: Ireland and Sutton were found guilty of a string of sexual offences.

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Stephen Ireland, co-founder of England’s “Pride in Surrey” LGBT organization, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for raping a 12-year-old boy he met on gay hook-up app Grindr. His co-defendant, David Sutton, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years for separate offences, including making and distributing indecent images of children. Notably, Ireland was a prolific social media users, regularly chastising supporters of U.S. President Donald J. Trump and so-called trans-exclusionary radical feminist (TERF) author J.K. Rowling for opposing child sex changes.

The crimes took place in Addlestone, Surrey, on April 19, 2024, after Ireland invited the boy—referred to in court as “Child A”—to his apartment. Child A, who had been reported missing, told police that Ireland and Sutton engaged in sexual activities with him, played pornography on a laptop, and provided him with a bong containing methamphetamine.

Judge Patricia Lees, presiding over the case at Guildford Crown Court, noted that Ireland “took advantage” of a vulnerable child. The court heard that Ireland supposedly believed the boy was 17 at first but later learned he was younger and chose to proceed regardless, telling the boy, “OK—we just have to keep it a secret.”

Further evidence revealed that Ireland and Sutton exchanged messages about the boy after the encounter, with Ireland describing the child as a “14-year-old baby” and sending Sutton a photo of him. The pair also discussed plans to procure another underage boy for Sutton’s birthday in 2022. Judge Lees condemned their actions, stating, “You definitely supported one another in your perversions.”

Ireland was convicted of multiple charges, including rape, causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and possession of indecent images of children. Sutton was found guilty of voyeurism and perverting the course of justice. Both men attempted to destroy evidence by deleting material from their phones after being released on police bail.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, regularly berated by Ireland on social media, noted that the pedophile “targeted me with endless abuse on here because I oppose the chemical castration of children and the removal of protected spaces for women and girls” prior to his upcoming imprisonment “for child rape.”

Ireland has previously referred to Trump voters as “not inclusive and accepting of all… trans exclusionary, racist and narrow minded,” and said another Pride organizer who disagreed with him on transgenderism was “not what Pride stands for.”

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Musk’s ‘America Party’ Is Ketamine-Fueled Delusion: Pollster.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) frontman Elon Musk attacked President Donald J. Trump’s “one big beautiful bill” and threatened to create a new “America Party,” but pollster Jim McLaughlin believes he is delusional.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Trump pollster Jim McLaughlin.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Musk’s comments were posted on X on Monday, following the Senate’s passage of the “one big beautiful bill.”

💬KEY QUOTE: “Trump is the Republican Party right now. He is the conservative movement. There’s not a hankering for a third party with Elon Musk.” – Jim McLaughlin

🎯IMPACT: Musk’s remarks have reignited a public feud with the Trump administration and raised questions about his political influence and personal behavior.

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Threats by Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) frontman turned Trump adversary Elon Musk to form a new “America Party” have been dismissed by Jim McLaughlin, President of McLaughlin & Associates Polls. Musk, in a post on his X platform, criticized the Trump-championed “one big beautiful bill” currently making its way through Congress, calling it “insane” and accusing the government of being a “one-party country – the PORKY PIG PARTY!!”

The bill fulfills many of President Trump’s campaign promises, for instance, by increasing funds for border security and immigration enforcement and cutting taxes on tips and overtime. However, Musk is unhappy with it because it increases spending without sufficient cuts for his liking—seemingly not understanding that, as a reconciliation bill, the “OBBB” is unable to make certain cuts to certain types of spending, which are being dealt with through separate legislation.

Musk proposed the idea of a new “America Party” that “actually cares about the people.” He also threatened to fund primary challengers to Republican lawmakers who support the OBBB. In response, President Donald J. Trump alluded to reports that Musk, originally from South Africa, came to the U.S. as an illegal immigrant, and suggested DOGE may begin to scrutinize Musk’s expensive federal contracts and subsidies.

Jim McLaughlin, a pollster for Trump, dismissed Musk’s political ambitions. “I think it’s the ketamine talking in the middle of the night,” McLaughlin said, referring to reports of Musk’s allegedly extensive drug abuse. “Trump is the Republican Party right now. He is the conservative movement. There’s not a hankering for a third party with Elon Musk,” McLaughlin added.

Polls suggest Musk is deeply unpopular, being despised by Democrats for supporting President Trump’s 2024 campaign and initial DOGE efforts—after previously voting for Joe Biden in 2020 and for Hillary Clinton in 2016—while his support among Republicans has also eroded due to his public attacks on Trump and America First stalwarts such as WarRoom host Stephen K. Bannon.

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Tesla Deliveries Are Still Sinking.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Elon Musk’s Tesla firm continues to see declines in deliveries, down 14 percent in the second quarter of this year.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Tesla, Elon Musk.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The sales slump was reported in July 2025.

🎯IMPACT: The decline reflects a broader decline for the company, which is facing protests against Musk and competition from other manufacturers.

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Deliveries of Tesla vehicles slumped by 14 percent in the second quarter of this year as the electric vehicle manufacturer faces increased competition and the growing unpopularity of its owner, Elon Musk. Tesla delivered 384,122 vehicles compared to 443,956 vehicles during the same period in 2024.

Investment bank UBS believes Tesla sales could shrink even further, predicting that they could decline by as much as 18 percent in the third quarter of 2025. The statistics are a blow for tech billionaire Musk, who faced backlash and criminal sabotage from leftists and progressives for his role in the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Since leaving DOGE, he has alienated many conservatives by clashing with President Donald J. Trump, too.

Tesla shares dipped as much as 5.4 percent this week as Musk continued to feud with President Trump over the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which passed the Senate on July 1. Musk claims that the bill, which boosts funding for border security and immigration enforcement while cutting taxes for workers, will “destroy millions of jobs in America.”

Tesla is struggling especially hard in Europe, with reports that vehicle registrations had declined by a massive 49 percent in April. Just 7,261 vehicles were registered in the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and the United Kingdom. This decrease came despite an increase in the overall sales of electric vehicles in Europe during the same period.

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Dem States Are Suing Trump to Keep Medicaid Flowing to Illegals.

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WHAT HAPPENED: California and 19 other states sued the Trump administration over the transfer of Medicaid data to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for immigration enforcement purposes.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, DHS, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), President Donald J. Trump, DHS and HHS Secretaries Kristi Noem and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

📍WHEN & WHERE: July 2025, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

💬KEY QUOTE: “This isn’t about cutting waste or going after fraud. This is about going after vulnerable people,” claims Bonta.

🎯IMPACT: Lawsuit challenges federal surveillance using state Medicaid data, with national implications for immigration and healthcare policy.

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A coalition of 20 states led by Governor Gavin Newsom’s California filed a federal lawsuit this week against the Trump administration, accusing the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Homeland Security (DHS) of unlawfully sharing Medicaid data with immigration enforcement officials. The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of California, alleges millions of individuals’ health information was transferred without consent, supposedly violating privacy laws.

According to the complaint, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services handed over data from state-run Medicaid programs—including those in California, Illinois, and Washington—to DHS and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This data reportedly included names, addresses, immigration status, Social Security numbers, and claims records, to help prevent federal funding from being awarded to illegal aliens and ineligible noncitizens.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta claimed the Trump administration is using Medicaid as a weapon to enforce anti-immigration policies, stating, “They’re threatening the personal health data of 78.4 million individuals who are enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP for their mass surveillance and federal immigration enforcement plans.” Bonta emphasized that this was the 28th lawsuit California has filed against the Trump administration in just 23 weeks.

HHS defended its actions, with spokesman Andrew Nixon stating the interagency data sharing was lawful and aimed at preventing misuse of federal Medicaid funds. “This oversight effort… is focused on identifying waste, fraud, and systemic abuse,” Nixon said, adding that emergency Medicaid eligibility remains legally intact for illegal immigrants as authorized by Congress.

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BREAKING: Diddy Found NOT GUILTY of Most Serious Charges.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Sean “Diddy” Combs has been found not guilty of three out of the five charges against him in a federal sex-trafficking trial, including the most serious racketeering and sex trafficking allegations.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sean Combs, Combs’s former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, Jane (pseudonym), Judge Arun Subramanian, Prosecutor Maurene Comey.

📍WHEN & WHERE: July 2025, Southern District of New York.

🎯IMPACT: Combs still faces prison time after being found guilty of two Mann Act violations.

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A federal jury in the Southern District of New York found Sean “Diddy” Combs, a.k.a. Puff Daddy, not guilty of the most serious charges against him in a federal sex-trafficking trial. The verdict was delivered Wednesday after jurors had recessed the day prior without reaching consensus on the most severe charge.

Combs was acquitted of count one, racketeering conspiracy, and also found not guilty of the sex trafficking of former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura and another victim identified by the pseudonym “Jane.” However, he was convicted of two counts of violating the Mann Act, which prohibits the transportation of individuals across state or international borders for the purpose of prostitution, debauchery, or other “immoral purposes,” in relation to the two women.

Judge Arun Subramanian, a Biden appointee, heard arguments on Combs’ detention status after the verdict. Combs’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, argued that since the racketeering and sex trafficking charges did not hold, his client should be released to home detention in Miami and offered a $1 million bond. Combs has been in federal custody for nearly a year.

However, federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of controversial former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey, countered that Combs should remain jailed until sentencing for the Mann Act violations. She said the government would pursue the 20-year maximum sentence for these.

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Ukraine: Tens of Thousands of North Korean Troops Coming to Help Russia.

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WHAT HAPPENED: North Korea is preparing to send up to 30,000 additional troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine, Kiev claims.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: North Korea, Russian Armed Forces, Ukrainian government, U.S. government.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Ukraine and Russia, reported July 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “North Korean troops will be used to strengthen the Russian contingent, including during the large-scale offensive operations.” – Ukrainian intelligence assessment

🎯IMPACT: A substantial North Korean deployment woul bolster Russia’s battlefield strength as Ukraine grows increasingly weak.

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North Korea is preparing to send as many as 30,000 additional troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine, according to the government in Kiev. The influx of soldiers would significantly increase Pyongyang’s military involvement, following a previous deployment of roughly 10,000 troops to help beat back a Ukrainian counter-invasion of Russia’s Kursk region.

North Korean troops may be deployed to territories in Ukraine currently under Russian occupation. Ukrainian officials claim the North Koreans would participate in “large-scale offensive operations” alongside Russian forces. Moscow is expected to supply the equipment and weapons needed for the North Korean reinforcements.

The scale of the anticipated deployment signals deepening cooperation between the Kremlin and Pyongyang, at a time when the Trump administration is reportedly moving to pause some shipments of air defense missiles munitions to Ukraine. The former, in particular, have been depleted helping to fend off Iranian strikes against Israel, leaving stockpiles low.

Pro-Ukrainian European governments are unlikely to be able to compensate for a decrease in American aid. The U.S. has provided almost 65 percent of total aid to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, with Britain, the next biggest contributor, a distant second at under 15 percent.

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