Advertisement North Korea is reported to have treated the United States as if it were “invisible” during the process of releasing Travis King, an American soldier who was detained in North Korea. Unlike in the past, North Korea did not demand a visit by high-ranking U.S. officials as a condition for King’s release, nor did … Read more
Advertisement In many of the most widely read newspapers in the world, coverage of the recent North Korea-Russia summit was framed in terms of its significance for Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. However, it is evident that this event holds implications for the future of the Korean Peninsula that are just as – if not … Read more
Advertisement On September 13, North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un met and held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to the Vostochny Cosmodrome – a spaceport located in the Amur Oblast in Russia’s Far East region. They held a marathon meeting that lasted over five hours and was followed by a … Read more
Advertisement North Korea and Russia have taken their relations to a new level after the leaders of the two countries held an in-person summit meeting on Wednesday. While Pyongyang and Moscow have enjoyed close ties since the foundation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in 1948, the relationship is seeing a significant upgrade. … Read more
Advertisement North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia on Tuesday for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin that is likely to focus on Russia’s desire to buy ammunition to refill reserves drained by its war in Ukraine. The meeting will also underscore deepening cooperation as the two isolated leaders are locked in separate … Read more
Advertisement North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia, both countries said Monday, and he is expected to hold a highly anticipated meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. A brief statement on the Kremlin’s website said the visit is at … Read more
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves from a train before leaving Pyongyang Station, North Korea, for Vietnam, on Feb. 23, 2019. Credit: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File Advertisement Reports that Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia soon have drawn attention … Read more