Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Victims of North Korean repatriation campaign sue for compensation in ROK court
First ROK lawsuit over case alleges DPRK lured Koreans in Japan with false promises and that Seoul didn’t protect them
Putin says North Korea doesn’t need Russian nukes, downplaying cooperation
Russian leader adds that Moscow doesn’t seek DPRK soldiers to fight in Ukraine, amid allegations of arms transfers
Sanctioned Russian plane linked to military makes unusual detour to North Korea
Expert raises concerns that Moscow may be using commercial freighter to conceal arms transfers from DPRK for Ukraine war
South Korean pastor arrested in Russia worked with North Korean defectors: NGO
Global Love Rice Sharing Foundation says Baek Kwang-soon helped escapees in Far East but denies he engaged in spying
North Korea clears remains of inter-Korean liaison office it blew up 4 years ago
Removal comes as DPRK turns back on inter-Korean ties and signals it won’t resume cooperation in future, expert says
North Korean delegation visits Mongolia for first time in five years
Vice foreign minister held talks with Mongolian counterpart in sign of DPRK efforts to reengage international community
Russian cargo ship returns to North Korean port in sign of arms trade restart
Shipping operation alleged to provide DPRK weapons for use against Ukraine had appeared to be on pause for a month
Waiting for Trump? How North Korea is building leverage for a return to talks
Kim Jong Un knows US will want to avoid another global crisis and could use tensions as a bargaining tool
Seoul’s foreign ministry to dissolve headquarters for North Korea peace talks
Experts say change reflects Seoul’s focus on deterrence over diplomacy but express concerns about one-sided approach
North Korea’s ‘draconian’ COVID response exacerbated humanitarian crisis: Report
Human Rights Watch says sealing border had ‘devastating consequences,’ while highlighting adverse impact of sanctions
