Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Putin sends ‘congratulatory’ letter to Kim Jong Un, presumably for his birthday
North Korean state media publishes text of Kim’s reply to Russian leader dated Jan. 8, widely seen as his date of birth
North Korea reports on Trump’s Greenland ambitions, but not Maduro’s capture
A recap of everything in state media this week, from labor mobilization in the new year to Kim Jong Un’s birthday
North Korea invites China firms to spring trade fair after foreign ban last year
Chinese business group says it will join 2026 event, but still unclear if participants from other countries can attend
North Korea hasn’t resumed regular flights to Shanghai, counter to schedule
Data shows Air Koryo flew to Chinese city only once in recent months despite stating it operates biweekly flights
UN experts request info from North Korea on reported pardon of state criminals
Pyongyang has not replied to recent letter seeking details about scope of October amnesty, updates on abductees
Seeing the future: What to expect from North Korea in the new year
The NK News team discusses what it got wrong about 2025 and makes new predictions for 2026
Where North Korea-Venezuela ties stand after Nicolás Maduro’s downfall
Pyongyang faces diplomatic isolation in Western hemisphere as US targets not just Venezuela but close ally Cuba too
Lee says he asked China’s Xi to act as a mediator with North Korea
South Korean president confirms summit talks covered denuclearization despite lack of mention in official readouts
Acting US envoy to Seoul leaves post after less than three months on the job
Embassy confirms Kevin Kim’s return to Washington amid questions about Trump’s focus on North Korea issues
North Korea in 2026: Why Kim Jong Un will bet on Putin, but still court Trump
NK Pro predicts what Pyongyang will prioritize in the year ahead, from drones and nuclear power to the war in Ukraine
