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Polish defense delegation's visit raises hope of more arms deals

A Polish defense delegation has started a weeklong visit to Korea to discuss expanded cooperation in the defense sector.

2024-04-22

Newly appointed foreign minister rules out carrots for North

Newly appointed Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul dismissed any likelihood that the South Korean government would offer carrots to the North any time soon...

2024-01-11

Korea's arms deal with Poland hanging by a thread

Poland's new government is reviewing all contracts signed by the previous administration, leaving Korea's multi-billion dollar arms deals in question.

2023-12-13

Blinken slams North Korea for supplying arms to Russia during visit to Seoul

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned North Korea for supplying arms to Russia during his visit to Seoul on Thursday...

2023-11-09

Seoul imposes sanctions over illegal arms deals with Pyongyang

Addressing the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, President Yoon Suk Yeol underscored that arms deals between North Korea and Russia would be a "direct provocation" against the South.

2023-09-21

President Yoon to address North-Russia issue at UN

This marks Yoon's first appearance at the UN since South Korea returned as a two-year nonpermanent member of the UN Security Council. President Yoon will also hold back-to-back bilateral meetings aimed at promoting Busan for World Expo 2030.

2023-09-14

A stealthy Kim-Putin meeting

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un left for Russia for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin to make an arms agreement.

2023-09-13

Kim Jong-un says visit shows 'strategic importance' of ties with Russia

The North's official Korean Central News Agency (KNCA) said that Kim arrived on his armored train at a station in Khasan, a Russian border city in Primorsky Krai, or the Russian Far East, at 6 a.m. Tuesday.

2023-09-13

Kim's entourage suggests military focus for Putin summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un crossed into Russia on his armored train Tuesday and is expected to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon in what could be a symbolic occasion to strengthen military cooperation.

2023-09-12

No military deals with North, Yoon warns at Asean summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol warned against attempted military deals with North Korea, apparently calling out Russia, as regional leaders gathered in Indonesia to attend a series of Asean-related summits Wednesday.

2023-09-06