Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
North Korea, China using 32 makeshift bridges for extensive smuggling scheme
NK Pro finds additional river crossings following exposé on sanctioned trade of Chinese vehicles across border
December 9, 2025
Longtime Russian ambassador to North Korea dies at 70: Foreign ministry
The top envoy who boosted Russia’s ties to the DPRK served in Pyongyang for nearly 11 years
December 8, 2025
US omits North Korea mention in first security strategy of Trump’s second term
New US document omits DPRK for first time since Cold War as China drops denuclearization from nonproliferation paper
December 8, 2025
Suspending US-ROK drills not on table to restart North Korea talks: Wi Sung-lac
Top security official dismisses possibility after President Lee previously floated scaling back or postponing exercises
December 8, 2025
North Korea building three lavish mansions at site for visiting foreign leaders
Similar rapid construction took place at the Kumsusan State Guesthouse in 2019 in preparation for Xi Jinping’s visit
December 8, 2025
Chinese sellers offloading ‘black cars’ in North Korea to prevent repossession
Social media posts suggest the DPRK is becoming the final stop for mortgaged vehicles with unresolved ownership claims
December 8, 2025
Families of abductees in North Korea ‘devastated’ by Lee’s ignorance on issue
Families union calls for Seoul to make issue ‘top priority,’ saying government hasn’t taken meaningful action
December 5, 2025
Russia’s Kursk set to build memorial for North Korean troops who fought Ukraine
Governor announces monument to ‘combat brotherhood’ of DPRK and Russia, reports progress on joint demining efforts
December 5, 2025
Graves at Ukraine war memorial suggest North Korea may up official death count
Satellite imagery shows rapid progress on memorial and cemetery in Pyongyang, honoring troops killed fighting for Russia
December 5, 2025
Unification minister accuses UNC of blocking South Korean entry to the DMZ
Chung Dong-young backs bill giving him authority to approve access as Seoul pushes for cooperation with North Korea
December 5, 2025
