Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Russia likely aided North Korea’s successful satellite launch: ROK spy agency
NIS tells lawmakers that Russia provided blueprints and data related to first and second rocket stages
November 23, 2023
State media review: North Korea extols ‘heroic’ moms raising soldiers for regime
An in-depth analysis of Mother’s Day celebrations, criticism of US weapons sales and silence about a new missile holiday
November 23, 2023
North Korea scraps military deal with South, vows to deploy weapons to border
Pyongyang blames Seoul for move after South partially suspended military agreement to resume border area reconnaissance
November 23, 2023
South Korea, UK to conduct ‘joint sea patrols’ to enforce North Korea sanctions
Expert says agreement will inject life into sanctions monitoring as Russia and China stonewall new measures
November 22, 2023
Kim Jong Un viewed photos of US bases taken from new satellite, state media says
North Korea says spy satellite will begin operations in 7-10 days, with plans to launch another in 2024
November 22, 2023
Russian VIP military jetliner flies to North Korea hours after satellite launch
Flight by plane that has visited DPRK multiple times comes amid concerns about space cooperation between two countries
November 22, 2023
How North Korea’s successful satellite launch could raise tensions in near term
Seoul has suspended military pact and will soon launch own satellite, but will be wary of undermining World Expo bid
November 22, 2023
South Korea partially suspends North Korea military deal after satellite launch
Cabinet approved decision on 2018 agreement shortly after DPRK claimed it put military spy satellite in orbit
November 22, 2023
US aircraft carrier visits ROK in response to North Korean ‘threats’: Seoul
Expert says warship is not part of US nuclear triad but still demonstrates commitment to protect South Korea
November 21, 2023
North Korean rice imports from China drop amid alleged arms trade with Russia
Expert says Moscow may be sending more food staples in exchange for weapons, as wigs again top DPRK exports
November 21, 2023
