Trump's readiness to sideline allies and make concessions to pursue a deal with Russia suggests he may do the same with North Korea Russia won't be the only state delighted by the disastrous meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.

The danger of a loss or weakening of American military resolve might appear even greater on Asia’s eastern periphery than in Europe.

South Korea has said it will grant asylum to North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine if they seek refuge, reinforcing its longstanding policy of recognising North Koreans as South Korean citizens under its constitution.

North Korea test-fired strategic cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea in a demonstration of Pyongyang's nuclear deterrent capabilities, state-run media said Friday.