Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
New Russian ambassador arrives in North Korea
On arrival, Andrei Podelyshev paid tribute to Soviet and DPRK soldiers, highlighting longstanding combat ties
Kim Jong Un pushes propaganda overhaul as North Korea begins fall harvest
A recap of everything in state media this week, from missile tests and ideological work to farming drive and sports wins
The strangest details Soviet archives reveal about 1970s North Korea
Reports describe doctors reciting Kim Il Sung, tourists rejecting ‘revisionist’ music and wartime thinking on the farm
Lee accuses Ukraine of violating pact by revealing North Korean POW transfer
A ROK official reportedly said the Ukrainian side informed them Zelensky would mention the POWs, but without details
North Korea starts building new warships on both coasts: Satellite imagery
Large construction projects also underway at 3 shipyards following Kim Jong Un’s orders to build 10,000-ton cruisers
North Korea slams ‘unrealistic’ calls for denuclearization by US, ROK, Japan
DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui says allies’ calls for denuclearization justifies having a stronger arsenal
Ukraine sends 2 North Korean POWs to South Korea: Zelensky
Born in 1999 and 2005, the POWs were captured in early 2025 and expressed desire to defect to South Korea
North Korean cybercriminals target Ukraine-focused groups with new malware
New campaign appears aimed at assessing the war’s trajectory as North Korea continues supporting Russia, researchers say
Lee outlines three-part vision for ‘peaceful coexistence’ with North Korea at UN
South Korean president calls for restored inter-Korean ties and renewed U.S.-DPRK dialogue to establish a peace regime
Trump doesn’t need a grand deal with Kim, but rather small coordinated actions
The upcoming summit with China should aim for minimum coordinated action on North Korea, not a grand bargain.
