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War in Ukraine
Just last month Russian troops were pictured thanking North Korea for the artillery shells. That sentiment may well have now changed.
Dec. 23, 2023
Iran
Lieutenant General Serhii Nayev accused Russia of securing additional resources through its alliance with the "Axis of Evil" it had formed with North Korea and Iran.
Nov. 27, 2023
Russia
In another signal of the growing relationship between the two countries, the Russian news site Kommersant said on Monday that airlines have been invited to prepare for regular flights to North Korea.
Nov. 21, 2023
War in Ukraine
Historic allies Russia and North Korea are both under international sanctions -- the former for its invasion of Ukraine and the latter for its nuclear weapons and missile programmes.
Nov. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
Confirmations of Russia using North Korean made munitions in Ukraine have surfaced on the internet, but range adjustments are needed due to potentially inferior quality, according to analysts.
Nov. 13, 2023
US
Seoul has said that Pyongyang sent one million artillery rounds to bolster Moscow's war in Ukraine in exchange for advice on satellite technology.
Nov. 11, 2023
Russia
With violence raging in both Ukraine and the Middle East, the US has warned of a new “axis of evil,” four countries all involved to varying degrees in both wars.
Oct. 24, 2023
Putin
While in the short term, Russia’s ability to get arms from North Korea may prove advantageous, it will ultimately seal the disaster toward which Putin is headed as he cozies up to a pariah state.
Oct. 21, 2023
Russia
Kim last month travelled to Russia aboard a specially built bullet-proof train for a face-to-face meeting with Putin, declaring bilateral ties with Moscow his country's "number one priority".
Oct. 19, 2023
Russia
The report by RUSI, a British think tank, joins an earlier US intelligence report stating over 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions were transferred from North Korea to Russia.
Oct. 17, 2023
War in Ukraine
Back in early October, the analytical project Beyond Parallel reported a significant surge in cargo traffic between Russia and North Korea following Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia.
Oct. 14, 2023
Russia
Footage showed Kim waving goodbye from his train to a Russian delegation led by Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov, before the Russian march “Farewell of Slavianka” was played.
Sep. 17, 2023
Russia
After meeting Kim Jon Un on Wednesday, President Putin said he saw “possibilities” for military cooperation with North Korea.
Sep. 15, 2023
Putin
Kim’s visit will last a few more days, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on Thursday, without giving further details.
Sep. 15, 2023
Putin
The two despotic leaders, both isolated on the world stage, had warm words for each other, enjoyed a lavish banquet and even discussed sending a North Korean into space.
Sep. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
Kim also praised the "heroic" Russian army in comments that news agencies sponsored by Moscow interpreted as relating specifically to Moscow's large-scale military operation in Ukraine.
Sep. 13, 2023
Thousands of North Korean soldiers are believed to be fighting alongside Russian forces.
Nov. 21