How Russia-North Korea relations have recently surprised observers



Expert Surveys How Russia-North Korea relations have recently surprised observers Russian observers note uptick in visits between two countries, preferential business deals Chad O'Carroll January 29, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Putin (Wikimedia Commons) and Kim (KCNA / Rodong) composite Russia - North Korea relations caught the public's imagination when in 2014 Moscow symbolically wrote-off nearly $10 billion dollars in North Korean debt, all accrued during the Soviet Era. Subsequent developments left little room for doubt that the proclamation of 2015 as a "year of friendship" between the two countries would indeed become a very real policy for Moscow and Pyongyang. Russia - North Korea relations caught the public's imagination when in 2014 Moscow symbolically wrote-off nearly $10 billion dollars in North Korean debt, all accrued during the Soviet Era. Subsequent developments left little room for doubt that the proclamation of 2015 as a "year of friendship" between the two countries would indeed become a very real policy for Moscow and Pyongyang. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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How Russia-North Korea relations have recently surprised observers

Russian observers note uptick in visits between two countries, preferential business deals

Chad O'Carroll January 29, 2016

How Russia-North Korea relations have recently surprised observers

Putin (Wikimedia Commons) and Kim (KCNA / Rodong) composite

Russia - North Korea relations caught the public's imagination when in 2014 Moscow symbolically wrote-off nearly $10 billion dollars in North Korean debt, all accrued during the Soviet Era.

Subsequent developments left little room for doubt that the proclamation of 2015 as a "year of friendship" between the two countries would indeed become a very real policy for Moscow and Pyongyang.

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