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North Korea, Russia hail 'invincible' alliance on anniversary of strategic partnership treaty

North Korea and Russia celebrated the first anniversary of their “comprehensive strategic partnership" treaty with a banquet on Thursday, hailing their “invincible" alliance. But experts say the reality is closer to a rogue partnership.

2025-06-20

North's Foreign Ministry hails defense treaty with Russia as 'invincible alliance'

North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has hailed the North's mutual defense treaty with Russia as an "invincible alliance," as Pyongyang and Moscow marked the first anniversary of their leaders' signing of the treaty.

2025-06-20

North may send 25,000 workers to Russian drone factory, NHK reports

North Korea is considering dispatching 25,000 workers to a Russian drone production plant, further cementing military and industrial ties between Pyongyang and Moscow, according to a report by Japanese outlet NHK on Thursday.

2025-06-19

North's troop dispatch to Russia signals deepening cooperation, Unification Ministry says

The South Korean government believes North Korea’s decision to send more personnel to Russia serves not only economic interests but also broader strategic goals, a Ministry of Unification official said Thursday.

2025-06-19

Putin to take questions from international journalists on sidelines of economic forum

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to take questions Wednesday from international journalists on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

2025-06-18

South shows 'grave concern' over North's dispatch of 6,000 troops to Russia

A senior official from South Korea’s presidential office expressed concern over North Korea’s decision to dispatch 6,000 personnel, including military engineers and construction workers, to Russia.

2025-06-18

U.S. calls Russia's use of North Korean workers, soldiers for operations against Ukraine 'deeply concerning'

The United States on Tuesday described Russia's continued use of North Korean workers and troops for operations against Ukraine as "deeply concerning," after Russian media reported Pyongyang will send an additional 6,000 military workers.

2025-06-18

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meets with Russia's security chief, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a meeting with Russia's Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, the North's state media confirmed Wednesday, saying that Kim affirmed Pyongyang's cooperation with Moscow under their mutual defense treaty.

2025-06-18

Russia's security chief says North Korea will dispatch 6,000 troops for reconstruction

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged to send 6,000 military engineers and construction troops to Russia’s Kursk region, according to Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, who is currently in Pyongyang.

2025-06-17

North to dispatch 6,000 military engineers, construction workers to Russia

Russian Security Council chief Sergei Shoigu announced on the first day of his trip to Pyongyang that North Korea will dispatch 1,000 sappers and 5,000 military construction workers to Russia's Kursk region.

2025-06-17