Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Late Russian ambassador to DPRK remembered as savvy diplomat, harbinger of war
Amb. Alexander Matsegora’s death on Saturday brought mixed reactions from the foreign policy community
US defense funding bill aims to stop unilateral troop reduction in South Korea
Roughly 28,500 US troops stationed in South Korea are tasked with defending Seoul and deterring North Korea
Death of Russian ambassador to DPRK, forgotten detainees and Halifax Forum
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll discusses the death of Amb. Matsegora, question to Lee Jae-myung and trip to security forum
7 Chinese ships ‘shadowed’ New Zealand vessel tracking North Korean smuggling
Trailing of HMNZS Aotearoa comes shortly after Chinese warship allegedly followed French frigate watching DPRK transfers
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
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
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
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
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
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
