Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Russian court extends detention of North Korean fishermen accused of attack
Yearslong trial continues of North Koreans who allegedly used ‘improvised’ weapons against Russian border guards
South Korean president doesn’t rule out eleventh-hour summit with Kim Jong Un
Moon Jae-in says summit may hinge on election result, while warning that long-range missile tests would cause ‘crisis’
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 4 to Feb. 10
An analysis of the DPRK’s missile boasts, volunteers dispatched to the countryside, revolutionary marches and more
North Koreans continue to work abroad in violation of UN sanctions: Report
Expert says workers can find informal employment, as the DPRK’s COVID-19 controls leave its citizens stranded overseas
North Korean TV begins airing Beijing Olympics as athletes stay home
First broadcast of Winter Games comes days after the opening ceremony, a quick turnaround by DPRK standards
The UN has little appetite for more sanctions, and North Korea knows it
Pyongyang will likely continue missile testing as the US musters only strongly worded statements in response
A journalist detained in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 221
BBC reporter Rupert Wingfield-Hayes recounts his arrest and questioning for reporting that ran afoul of DPRK authorities
Russia’s UN ambassador slams new US sanctions against North Korea
Dmitry Polyanskiy says sanctions create ‘toxic atmosphere’ and discourage cooperation with Pyongyang
Top Sri Lankan official admits to arms deal with North Korea, then backtracks
Reported deal using black market money during island’s bloody civil war may have violated sanctions, experts say
Biden has done ‘nothing’ to denuclearize North Korea, John Bolton says
In interview with NK News, former national security advisor and foreign policy hawk says ‘diplomatic option’ has failed
