Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Russian weapons specialists linger in North Korea, possibly to visit factories
NK Pro finds officials in charge of arms procurement and artillery likely stayed extra day after defense chief left
Pentagon says it cannot confirm North Korean troops in active combat in Ukraine
Remarks contradict claims by US State Department and Kyiv, which says DPRK soldiers have suffered casualties
Gifts of lions and bears mask fundamental weakness of Russia-North Korea ties
Despite flurry of activity, recent exchanges show two sides have few areas for meaningful economic cooperation
North Korea sends powerful rocket system to Russia for first time, Kyiv says
DPRK reportedly transfers dozens of 240mm MLRs in new shipment, as well as 100 ballistic missiles and at least 5M shells
Ishiba’s bold plan for North Korea liaison office faces uphill political battle
Domestic opposition and poor election showing are challenging Japanese leader’s ideas to resolve DPRK abduction issue
Kim Jong Un slams US support of Ukraine in talks with Russian defense chief
Leader praises Russia for counterattack on Ukraine while Andrei Belousov invites DPRK troops to join parade in Moscow
Starbucks, ‘symbol of capitalism,’ serves up lattes with a view of North Korea
South Korean city brings American coffee giant to observatory overlooking DMZ, seeking to promote freedom — and tourism
North Korea appears to start work on long-stalled Russia border bridge project
Construction of road toward border on DPRK side follows June deal to build ‘motorcar bridge’ over Tumen River
North Korea claims Kim Jong Un saved life of man injured in workplace accident
An in-depth analysis of propaganda about ‘fatherly’ leader, military threats, state-funded animation and more
Russia’s defense chief arrives in North Korea for talks on military cooperation
Visit by Andrei Belousov comes as DPRK sends weapons and troops to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine
