After decades of empty threats, much of the world tunes out when North Korea vows to unleash destruction on its enemies. But in the past few months, some prominent analysts began warning that Kim Jong …
Russia Just Gutted the UN Panel of Experts on North Korea – What Now?
I personally served as the finance expert on the Panel from 2019 to 2021. During each mandate period, which lasts one year, the Panel produces two key documents – the midterm and final reports, which …
EXPLAINER-Why is North Korea testing hypersonic missiles and how do they work?
North Korea has tested a new solid-fuel hypersonic missile with intermediate range, it said on Wednesday, in an intensifying race for the next generation of long-range rockets hard to track and …
Russian Strategic Bombers Spotted Patrolling Sea Of Japan
Two Tu-95MS aircraft conducted a 10-hour flight over the Sea of Japan only days after the U.S. announced military exercises aimed at deterring North Korea.
‘Luxury’ skiing in North Korea: the Russians allowed behind the border
Kim Jong-un’s selected few are ‘100% satisfied’ but find a country steeped in hopelessness under sanctions …
Russia Votes To End U.N. Monitoring Of North Korea Weapons Development — Drawing Backlash
Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya claimed that the sanctions targeting North Korea were losing their relevance and “detached from reality,” and accused the panel of releasing “biased information” …
Russia protects North Korea in the UN with veto of resolution to investigate sanction violations
Russia on Thursday vetoed a United Nations resolution that would renew an independent panel of experts investigating North Korea’s violations of Security Council sanctions, at a time when Pyongyang …
Japan awarded forfeit 3-0 win against North Korea
Japan have been awarded a 3-0 win after North Korea called off a 2026 World Cup qualifier due to be held in Pyongyang earlier in March.
Why Russia Is Protecting North Korea From Nuclear Monitors
The monitors have provided vivid evidence of how Russia is keeping Pyongyang brimming with fuel and other goods, presumably in return for weapons that Russia can use in Ukraine.
After veto, Russia says big powers need to stop ‘strangling’ North Korea
Russia said on Friday that major powers needed a new approach to North Korea, accusing the United States and its allies of ratcheting up military tensions in Asia and seeking to “strangle” the …