Zelensky says Kyiv needs 'nukes or NATO membership' & North Koreans 'desert' Ukraine frontline

Day 969.

Today, as President Zelensky leaves EU leaders with his call for more urgent action, we speak to a former British Defence Secretary about the impact of having North Korean soldiers fighting in Europe.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.

With thanks to former Secretary of State for Defence Sir Liam Fox. @LiamFox on X.

Content Referenced:

Don’t believe Putin’s lies: Ukraine is not ‘persecuting’ Christians (Dr Ivana Stradner in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/10/18/dont-believe-putins-lies-ukraine-not-persecuting-christi/

Liam Fox's book, The Coming Storm: Why water will write the 21st century

https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/the-coming-storm

Ukraine ‘will seek nuclear weapons’ if it cannot join Nato (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/10/17/zelensky-ukraine-seek-nuclear-weapons-join-nato/

Donald Trump blames Zelensky for Ukraine war (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2024/10/17/donald-trump-blames-zelensky-ukraine-war/

South Korean intelligence says North is sending troops to aid Russia’s war in Ukraine (AP)

https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-russia-ukraine-war-troops-south-spy-9cd563c5570f68e9b314976009682810?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

North Korean Troops Deserting Ukraine Frontline Days After Arrival: Report (Newsweek)

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