Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
North Korean military engineers already deployed to Kursk, governor confirms
DPRK ‘comrades-in-arms’ supporting demining operations in Russian border region following joint effort to repel Ukraine
September 8, 2025
North Korean drones monitored Wonsan Kalma resort during Lavrov’s visit: Moscow
Detail about July meeting with Kim Jong Un comes after Ukraine reported Russia was training DPRK drone pilots nearby
September 8, 2025
Kim Jong Un arrives back in North Korea after talks with Putin and Xi in China
DPRK leader achieved tacit support for nuclear weapons program, though details of his diplomatic meetings remain sparse
September 5, 2025
Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping’s first summit in six years heralds a revival of ties
Neglect of denuclearization and sanctions suggests China is willing to overlook DPRK nukes in favor of cooperation
September 5, 2025
How North Korean propaganda spins Russia troop deployments for domestic glory
DPRK has learned from Soviet mistakes in Afghanistan to preempt public anger at sending soldiers to die fighting Ukraine
September 5, 2025
Kim Jong Un’s prominence at China parade raises security concerns: ROK general
Nominee to lead South Korean military stresses need to monitor cooperation between North Korea, China and Russia
September 5, 2025
New North Korean law aims to boost farmers’ ‘zeal’ amid persistent food issues
An in-depth analysis of measures to increase crop production, a late-summer deluge and trilateral cyber criticism
September 5, 2025
US, ROK, Japan to hold multi-domain drills against North Korea, first under Lee
Third iteration of Freedom Edge trilateral exercise will kick off in mid-September in waters southeast of Jeju Island
September 5, 2025
ROK lawmaker recounts cool reception from North Korean officials at China parade
DPRK delegation members reportedly turned heads and ‘sat with angry looks’ when South Koreans attempted to engage
September 4, 2025
Kim Jong Un rubs elbows with Southeast Asian heads of state during China trip
But North Korean leader does not appear to have met counterparts from Cuba and Iran, despite past friendly ties
September 4, 2025
