Foreign Relations
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North Korea appears to test rocket engine after Kim-Putin space agreement
Satellite imagery shows newly burnt vegetation at Sohae test stand, pointing to prep for another satellite launch
ROK holds live-fire rocket drills on anniversary of North Korea’s 1950 invasion
Army says large-scale exercise aimed to showcase firepower against DPRK threats, 74 years after start of Korean War
Putin thanks Kim Jong Un for hospitality, as Yoon slams their security pact
Russian president says treaty raises ties to ‘unprecedented’ level, repeats invite for North Korean leader to visit
Don’t believe the hype: Russia-North Korea defense pact won’t upend status quo
Moscow is an unreliable treaty ally that shirks security promises, and two sides have few ways to expand economic ties
UN aviation authority condemns North Korea GPS jamming near Incheon airport
ICAO warns DPRK to prevent recurrence, as Seoul accuses Pyongyang of endangering aircraft through signal disruptions
With new treaty, Kim and Putin trumpet their resolve to sabotage sanctions
Pledges to restrict enforcement and cooperate on nuclear energy bring North Korea-Russia sanctions evasion into the open
Russia risks crossing ‘red line’ after military pact with North Korea: Seoul
South Korean national security director dismisses treaty as ‘absurd,’ as US, ROK and Japan condemn Kim-Putin summit
US aircraft carrier visits peninsula in show of force to deter North Korea
Arrival of USS Theodore Roosevelt follows DPRK-Russian military pact and precedes trilateral drills with Japan and ROK
Why China is wary of Russia and North Korea’s security deal — but not alarmed
Mutual defense treaty could encourage US military presence, yet Beijing knows it has leverage over Moscow and Pyongyang
Empty streets suggest North Korea locked down capital for Putin’s state visit
Satellite imagery of mostly deserted Pyongyang points to extreme security for summit despite economic disruption
