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North Korea-Russia relations
![Belarus’ Foreign Minister Will Visit North Korea for Possible Talks on Russia Cooperation Belarus’ Foreign Minister Will Visit North Korea for Possible Talks on Russia Cooperation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-07-22-155310.jpg)
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 Taking Enhanced Russia-North Korea Ties in Stride](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-24-124025.jpg)
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 Russia-North Korea Treaty Marks a Return to Normalcy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-20-133852.jpg)
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 Why North Korea’s Military Partnership With Russia Is Here to Stay](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-20-150919.jpg)
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 South Korea and the US Should Use the Kim-Putin Bromance](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-20-133852.jpg)
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 In Bid to Be Major Global Player, North Korea Signs New Treaty With Russia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-19-130713.jpg)
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 Putin’s Visit Symbolizes North Korea’s Changing Foreign Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-09-192909.jpg)
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 North Korea’s Kim Hails Russia Ties as Putin Reportedly Plans a Visit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-09-15-122858.jpg)
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 North Korea Sends Workers to Russia-Occupied Territory in Eastern Ukraine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-03-122518.jpg)
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 Russian Veto Brings End to UN Panel Monitoring Enforcement of North Korea Sanctions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-28-3.jpg)
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 Air Koryo Flight Brings North Korean Defense Researchers, Students to Russia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-27-132047.jpg)
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? What’s Driving North Korea’s Frantic Military Development?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-31.jpg)
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.
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