Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Russia to deploy North Korean missile unit and launchers to Ukraine border: Kyiv
Ukrainian spy agency claims North Korea is sending 90 soldiers, 120 missiles and six launchers, with more to follow
August 6, 2026
Unification Minister urges South Korea to stop calling North the ‘main enemy’
The two Koreas should begin by ‘calling each other by name’ and abandon rhetoric fueling hostility, he said.
August 5, 2026
Vietnam to honor North Korean pilots killed in war with first-ever memorial
Plans to construct new memorial and renovate cemetery come as Pyongyang and Hanoi step up cooperation in multiple fields
August 5, 2026
North Korea threatens response to Japan’s arms buildup ahead of Asian Games
Kim Jong Un’s influential sister accused Japan of transforming into a ‘war state’ following Tomahawk test
August 5, 2026
Jerome Sauvage on North Korea’s crises, contradictions and quiet moments
Former UN official discusses his new book, Witness to North Korea, and the limits of international engagement
August 5, 2026
North Korea slams 11-nation advisory on remote IT worker schemes
Pyongyang accuses U.S. of weaponizing cyber issues to smear the DPRK while bolstering its own cyber forces
August 4, 2026
Ancient royal tombs in North Korea appear to have been opened, damaged
Royal tombs contain rare murals and objects of excellent craftsmanship and require technical knowledge to carefully open
August 4, 2026
Russian military help could strengthen North Korean forces over time: Japan
A new defense white paper from Tokyo dedicates an entire section on the burgeoning ties between Russia and the DPRK
August 4, 2026
DOJ subpoenas journalist over North Korea SEAL mission report
Reporter slams subpoena as push to ‘force disclosure’ of confidential sources behind claims of 2019 infiltration attempt
August 3, 2026
ROK drone command cut training, budget despite North Korea’s advances: lawmaker
Drone exercises fell by more than half as Seoul reorganizes the controversial unit
August 3, 2026
