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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 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

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

EU, Ukrainian Embassy mark 4th anniversary of Russia's invasion with art exhibition in Seoul

An exhibition featuring a total of 30 photographs and artworks portraying the brutality of Russia's invasion of Ukraine opened in southern Seoul on Tuesday to mark the fourth anniversary of the war between Kyiv and Moscow.

2026-02-24

Russian official praises Moscow, Pyongyang for jointly 'safeguarding' world justice

A Russian official praised Moscow-Pyongyang relations, saying the two are “safeguarding” world justice, at a banquet in Pyongyang hosted by the Russian Embassy, a North Korean newspaper reported on Tuesday.

2026-02-24

Russian Embassy cancels external national holiday event

The Russian Embassy in Seoul has canceled an external event to commemorate Defender of the Fatherland Day, slated for Tuesday, the fourth anniversary of Russia's war with Ukraine.

2026-02-24

Russian Embassy in Seoul to remove controversial banner after it observes holidays

The Russian Embassy in Seoul said Monday it plans to remove a controversial banner hanging on its exterior after celebrating Russian national holidays in February amid speculation the message might allude to the country's war with Ukraine.

2026-02-23