military

01Zelensky accuses Russia of deploying a large number of North Korean troops to escalate the conflict

According to news from Kiev,On December 14th, Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned Russia's first large-scale mobilization of North Korean soldiers to recover the territory occupied by the Ukrainian army in the Russian Kursk region. He pointed out that the large-scale mobilization of North Korean troops by the Russian military marks an escalation of the war and called on the international community to respond.

In October of this year,Kiev first mentions North Korean soldiers appearing in Kursk regionAnd reported the relevant conflicts and casualties. It is estimated that about 11000 North Korean soldiers are cooperating with tens of thousands of Russian troops in combat, which Moscow has neither confirmed nor denied. Two months before the North Korean army entered the war, the Ukrainian army invaded the Russian Kursk region and occupied some territory, believed to be to increase bargaining chips.

02UK, Italy, and Japan jointly develop a new generation of supersonic fighter jets

London Comprehensive News,On December 13th,The UK, Italy, and Japan have announced the establishment of a joint venture company with plans toDevelop, design, and build the next generation of supersonic fighter jets by 2035 to replace Europe's Typhoon fighter jets.It is reported that theThe joint venture is composed of British Beiyi Systems, Italian Leonardo, and Japan Aircraft Industry Revitalization Corporation, with its headquarters located in the UK; The three companies will each hold 33.3% of the shares.

Klein, Managing Director of Beiyi System, said that the new company is expected toEstablished in mid-2025. The aircraft planned to be produced by the company will be put into service in 2035,meetingEuropean competitors formed by France, Germany, and SpainFuture Air Combat SystemEarly listing.

01Canada considers power rationing in response to US tariff threat

According to Xinhua News Agency, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau recently held a meeting with officials from various provinces and territories to discuss how to respondTrumpTariff threat, Ontario Governor Ford said Ontario is considering restricting electricity supply to the United States as the ultimate measure.

Ontario is the most populous and economically developed province in Canada, and an important trading partner for all states in the United States.In 2023, the total two-way trade between Ontario and various states in the United States is CAD 493 billion, making it the largest source of imports for 17 states in the United States. According to Statistics Canada, Ontario will export 13.9 million megawatt hours of electricity to the United States in 2023, accounting for approximately 13% of Canada's total electricity exports to the United States that year.