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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
Putin
The internationally-isolated pair are meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, a Russian spaceport, with Putin saying the location was chosen as Moscow plans to help North Korea build satellites
Sep. 13, 2023
US
Miller said that Putin was travelling "hat in hand" to the talks in the Far Eastern Russian city of Vladivostok after missing the Group of 20 summit in New Delhi due to his own "pariah" status.
Sep. 12, 2023
Putin
Russian state news agency Ria Novosti confirmed Kim's train had crossed the border into the Primorsky region, with images showing his train being pulled along a track by a Russian Railways locomotive.
Sep. 12, 2023
The June 19 defense pact signed between Russia and North Korea included a promise to provide military assistance to one another – within days Pyongyang said it was sending troops to Ukraine.
Jun. 26