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Russian delegation discusses trade, tech cooperation during visit to North Korea

A Russian delegation visited North Korea earlier this week to meet with local counterparts, Pyongyang's state media reported Thursday, highlighting a deepening partnership between the two countries.

2026-04-23

Russia-occupied region in Ukraine seeks cooperation with North Korea

Officials from a Russia-occupied region in Ukraine have held talks with the North Korean ambassador to Russia to discuss ways to seek cooperation in areas including agriculture, the governor of the region has said.

2026-04-17

South Korea, Ukraine ministers agree North POWs will be handled according to humanitarian principles

The foreign ministers of South Korea and Ukraine have agreed to make efforts to resolve the issue of two North Korean soldiers captured during the Russia-Ukraine war in accordance with international law and humanitarian principles.

2026-03-28

Ukraine to consider non-refoulement for North Korean POWs: Civic group

The Ukrainian government has affirmed that it will consider the humanitarian principle of not transferring prisoners of war against their will in the handling of two North Korean soldiers captured during its war with Russia.

2026-03-24

South Korea has own interests at stake in the Strait of Hormuz, IISS chief warns

For South Korea to refuse U.S. requests to join a deployment to the Strait of Hormuz could be shortsighted and ignore its national interests, the head of the IISS warned.

2026-03-24

South Korea, U.S., Europe not learning lessons of drone war in Ukraine, roundtable experts warn

Experts highlighted the unpreparedness of Korea, the U.S. and Europe for modern drone warfare as seen in Ukraine and emphasized the need for better cooperation to address evolving threats.

2026-03-20

North Korea earned up to $14.4B from Russia-Ukraine war involvement: report

North Korea is estimated to have earned up to $14.4 billion from its troop deployment to the Russia-Ukraine war and arms exports to Russia, a report from the Institute for National Security Strategy showed Monday.

2026-03-16

Milan-Cortina Paralympics end with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia's return

A closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine signaled the end of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics on Sunday, hours after the U.S. Para ice hockey team won the final gold medal of the Games.

2026-03-16

EU ambassador stresses gender equality as essential for Korea’s national competitiveness

European Union Ambassador to Korea Ugo Astuto said the gender debate needs to move to address a broader question of national competitiveness, arguing that countries that fail to fully tap their talent pool risk undermining growth and innovation.

2026-03-06

South Korea weighs NATO-led weapons funding initiative, Russian retaliation as Ukraine war marks fourth anniversary

On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday, South Korea finds itself once again at a crossroads over how far it can align with Western nations in supporting Ukraine without inviting Russian retaliation.

2026-02-24