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North Korea-Russia relations
Collateral Damage: UN Sanctions on North Korea at Risk in Putin-Trump Dealings
By Aaron Arnold
Neither Trump nor Putin has much incentive to address the North Korea issue, but leaving it off the table risks putting the nail in the coffin of the U.N.'s nonproliferation efforts.
In Handling the North Korea-Russia Alliance, Trump Should Follow Nixon
By Jongsoo Lee
It is high time to improve North Korea-U.S. relations, and the U.S. president-elect is uniquely positioned to do so.
Talks With North Korea Will be Troublesome for Trump
By Troy Stangarone
A second Trump administration is likely to find engaging North Korea more complex this time, thanks to drastically reduced leverage.
Assessing North Korea-Russia Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Rachel Minyoung Lee.
Is North Korea Returning to a Balanced Diplomacy?
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
For North Korea, Russia acts as a counterbalance to China in what appears to be an imitation of the diplomacy of Kim Jong Un’s grandfather.
Belarus’ Foreign Minister Will Visit North Korea for Possible Talks on Russia Cooperation
By Hyung-jin Kim
Maxim Ryzhenkov’s meeting with North Korean officials will likely center on establishing trilateral North Korea-Belarus-Russia partnerships.
Taking Enhanced Russia-North Korea Ties in Stride
By Lyle Goldstein
In the end, enhanced Russia-North Korea ties should not come as a surprise.
Russia-North Korea Treaty Marks a Return to Normalcy
By Dan Gudgeon
We are witnessing a steady return to a web of relations previously regarded as normal after a recent, somewhat exceptional 30-year period.
Why North Korea’s Military Partnership With Russia Is Here to Stay
By Elena Guido and Eric Siyi Zhang
For North Korea’s military-industrial complex, collaboration with Russia creates a self-perpetuating cycle.
South Korea and the US Should Use the Kim-Putin Bromance
By Mitch Shin
Despite Seoul and Washington’s growing fear of the strengthened ties between Russia and North Korea, there is no need to rule out diplomacy and denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.
In Bid to Be Major Global Player, North Korea Signs New Treaty With Russia
By Shannon Tiezzi
Pyongyang wants to elevate its clout on the world stage through deepened ties with Moscow, but China continues to keep North Korea at arms length.
Putin’s Visit Symbolizes North Korea’s Changing Foreign Policy
By Benjamin Young and Yong Suk Lee
The Russian president’s trip to Pyongyang is a sign of substantial shifts in North Korean ideology and diplomacy. Meanwhile, the U.S. playbook on North Korea has not changed in decades.
North Korea’s Kim Hails Russia Ties as Putin Reportedly Plans a Visit
By Hyung-jin Kim
Kim Jong Un sent Vladimir Putin a message congratulating Russia on its National Day amid reports that the Russian president could visit Pyongyang as soon as next week.
North Korea Sends Workers to Russia-Occupied Territory in Eastern Ukraine
By Seulkee Jang
Pyongyang made the decision after concluding that Russia had gained the upper hand in its war with Ukraine.
Russian Veto Brings End to UN Panel Monitoring Enforcement of North Korea Sanctions
By Edith M. Lederer
Russia itself is accused of violating the sanctions through its weapons purchases from North Korea.
Air Koryo Flight Brings North Korean Defense Researchers, Students to Russia
By Seulkee Jang
North Korea sent researchers from its Missile General Bureau to receive advanced rocket engine technology from Russia, a source told Daily NK.
What’s Driving North Korea’s Frantic Military Development?
By Jung Jae-wook
Kim Jong Un is attempting to circumvent discontent at home with a strong show of military prowess. It's a dangerous game.
North Korea Welcomes Russian Tourists, Likely Its First Since the Pandemic
By Emma Burrows
The trip was a surprise to Asia observers, who had expected the first post-pandemic tourists to North Korea to come from China, the North’s biggest diplomatic ally and economic pipeline.
Legal Barriers to the North Korea-Russia Arms Trade – and the Loophole That Could Allow it to Expand
By A. B. Abrams
The significant benefits that both Russia and North Korea have to gain by expanding their arms trade provides strong incentives to explore means of circumventing the U.N. sanctions regime.
Previewing North Korea’s Strategic Moves in 2024
By Mitch Shin
Expect North Korea to continue to advance military ties with Russia, push forward key advanced weapons programs (like nuclear subs), and generally shun diplomacy with the U.S. and South Korea.
China’s Ambivalence on the North Korea-Russia Security Alignment
By Wooyeal Paik
There are both pros and cons for Beijing as Russia and North Korea expand their arms trade and strategic cooperation.
The Prospects for North Korea-Russia Nuclear Cooperation
By Do Young LEE
Russia’s providing advanced nuclear assistance to North Korea is more likely and more sustainable than often assumed.
South Korea, US, and Japan Condemn North Korea’s Alleged Supply of Munitions to Russia
By Hyung-Jin Kim
North Korea and Russia – both locked in separate confrontations with the U.S. and its allies – have recently taken steps to strengthen their military ties.
Russian Foreign Minister Visits North Korea After Reported Weapons Transfer
By Associated Press
A trip to Pyongyang by Sergey Lavrov continues the flurry of North Korea-Russia exchanges.
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