The recent thaw in South Korea-Russia relations is a potential game-changer for Moscow’s Asia-Pacific strategy.

To steer North Korea towards a peaceful course, Russia has combined coercive diplomacy with co-option.

Citing "internal affairs," Kim has withdrawn from a planned trip to Russia, the Kremlin said.

Some say it could be a sign of Pyongyang’s growing capabilities.

A Russian presidential spokesperson has confirmed that Kim Jong-un will travel to Moscow in May 2015.

Russia's government confirms that North Korea's main bank is now accepting rubles.

Kim Jong-un may head to Moscow in his first foreign visit as North Korea's Supreme Leader.

Despite Chinese and Russian opposition, the UN Security Council will discuss North Korea's human rights record.

Pyongyang continues a series of missile launches, prompting a protest from Japan.

Reports suggest that North Korea continues to distance itself from China under Xi Jinping.

Pyongyang appears to have shunned Moscow's attempts at direct engagement.