Blinken raises alarm about North Korea-Russia space ties on final trip to Seoul



News Blinken raises alarm about North Korea-Russia space ties on final trip to Seoul Top US diplomat also signals ‘serious’ concern about Yoon martial law, while praising efforts to reinforce alliance Shreyas Reddy January 6, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken \| Image: U.S. Department of State via Flickr (April 22, 2021) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday that Russia intends to share advanced space and satellite technology with North Korea in exchange for troops and weapons, making his final visit to South Korea as the Biden administration heads for the exit. Washington’s top diplomat also signaled that the U.S. had “serious concerns” about ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol’s short-lived declaration of martial law last month, even as he reaffirmed support for many of the alliance-building measures that the now-suspended leader pursued. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday that Russia intends to share advanced space and satellite technology with North Korea in exchange for troops and weapons, making his final visit to South Korea as the Biden administration heads for the exit. Washington’s top diplomat also signaled that the U.S. had “serious concerns” about ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol’s short-lived declaration of martial law last month, even as he reaffirmed support for many of the alliance-building measures that the now-suspended leader pursued. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Blinken raises alarm about North Korea-Russia space ties on final trip to Seoul

Top US diplomat also signals ‘serious’ concern about Yoon martial law, while praising efforts to reinforce alliance

Shreyas Reddy January 6, 2025

Blinken raises alarm about North Korea-Russia space ties on final trip to Seoul

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken | Image: U.S. Department of State via Flickr (April 22, 2021)

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday that Russia intends to share advanced space and satellite technology with North Korea in exchange for troops and weapons, making his final visit to South Korea as the Biden administration heads for the exit.

Washington’s top diplomat also signaled that the U.S. had “serious concerns” about ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol’s short-lived declaration of martial law last month, even as he reaffirmed support for many of the alliance-building measures that the now-suspended leader pursued.

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