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The highs and lows of Russia, North Korea relations

Despite common interests, ties between Moscow and Pyongyang have not always been rosy. Here are some key events.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

Whether Russia or the Soviet Union, a timeline of Moscow’s relations with North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia to see President Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Kim Jong Un’s ‘Moving Fortress’ North Korea train: What to know

The North Korean leader’s olive green train is equipped with attack weapons and a helicopter for escape.

Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2023

Thousands of North Koreans march in anti-US rallies as country marks Korean War anniversary

Tens of thousands of North Koreans marched in anti-U.S. rallies in the nation’s capital over the weekend, pledging “merciless” revenge against “U.S. imperialists,” as the country marked the 73rd anniversary of the start of the Korean War

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

North Korea spent the pandemic building a huge border wall

For North Koreans, the country's northern frontier long offered rare access to outside information, trade opportunities, and the best option for those seeking to flee.

Reuters · May 27, 2023

N. Korea Says It Tested New Solid-Fuel Long-Range Missile

North Korea said Friday it flight-tested a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time, a possible breakthrough in its efforts to acquire a more powerful, harder-to-detect weapon targeting the continental United States. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency issued the report a day after the country’s neighbors detected…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2023

North Korea tests first ever solid fuel ICBM, Hwasong-18

A longer-range solid-fuel ICBM has long been on leader Kim Jong Un’s weapons wish list.

Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2023

North Korea Warns 'Offensive Action' over Allies' Drills

North Korea on Thursday threatened unspecified “offensive action” over the expansion of US military exercises with rival South Korea as President Joe Biden’s special representative for North Korea flew to Seoul for talks with allies over the North’s growing nuclear threat. The North Korean comments came a day after the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2023

North Korea warns 'offensive action' over allies' drills

North Korea has threatened unspecified “offensive action” over the expansion of U.S. military exercises with rival South Korea as President Joe Biden’s special representative for North Korea flew to Seoul for talks with allies over the North’s growing nuclear threat

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

South Korea: Kim's daughter enjoys horseback riding, skiing

South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that the recently unveiled daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is being home-schooled and spends her leisure time horseback riding, skiing and swimming

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023