Tag: Russia

UN Sanctions Stir Shipping Struggles for Russian Coal to China

A Russian company has once again circulated a ship-wanted notice in the shipping industry, seeking a vessel to transport coal from North Korea's Najin...

Moscow and Pyongyang Unite: A New Treaty with an Eye on Washington

On June 19, Russia stated that the bilateral agreement with North Korea was aimed at the U.S., not South Korea, and expressed hopes that...

Russia’s True Intentions For North Korean Labor

Despite North Korea and Russia promising economic cooperation through a recent summit, experts predict that it will be difficult to quickly achieve results due...

President Yoon Calls for Full Security Alert as North Korea and Russia Sign Military Pact

On June 24, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized the government's thorough preparedness regarding the continuously emerging security threats on and around the...

Putin and Kim’s Pact: A New Strategic Threat in Northeast Asia?

The U.S., South Korea, and Japan have strongly condemned the recent increase in military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, which they believe has...

Could THIS New Alliance Redefine Global Politics?

Amid North Korea and Russia's agreement on mutual military intervention in times of crisis, South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly protested against...

Harrowing Journey of Belugas Amid Ukraine Conflict

Marine biologists have announced that they have moved a pair of Beluga whales from Kharkiv, Ukraine, where Russian military shelling occurs almost daily, to...

Rising Tensions: U.S. Condemns North Korea-Russia Defense Treaty

South Korean and U.S. diplomats held an urgent phone call to condemn the agreement signed between North Korea and Russia. As reported by South Korea's...

North Korea and Russia’s Treaty: A New Era of Military and Economic Cooperation

North Korea is expected to hold a party plenum next week following the conclusion of the North Korea-Russia summit. Presided over directly by Kim...

North Korea and Russia’s New Pact: A Little Bit of Something and A Whole Lot of Nothing?

On June 19, the government evaluated that North Korea and Russia had opened the possibility of mutual military cooperation through a summit, but "no...

A Shift in Global Politics? Putin and Kim Forge New Alliance

On June 19, North Korea and Russia held a summit meeting on the occasion of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea. They...

Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin Sign New Pact

South Korea's Presidential Office remains tight-lipped about Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea. Putin officially visited North Korea on June 19. South Korea's...