The North Korean government, under the rule of Kim Jong Un, pours up to one-third of its GDP into its defense sector.
North Korea threat could change ‘drastically’ given Russia cooperation-US official
The nature of the security threat posed by North Korea could change “drastically” in the coming decade as a result of its unprecedented cooperation with Russia, the White House’s senior director for …
North Korea tears down monument symbolizing union with the South – report
SEOUL, Jan 23 (Reuters) – North Korea has demolished a major monument in its capital that symbolized the goal of reconciliation with South Korea on the orders of leader Kim Jong Un, who last week …
North Korean mothers urged to report children for consuming illicit media at national convention
This instruction emerged at a national gathering for mothers held in the city of Anju, located in the South Pyongan province of North Korea, according to Radio Free Asia reports. The Korean Socialist …
Is North Korea’s Kim preparing for war?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared the South his country’s “principal enemy”, jettisoned agencies dedicated to reunification and outreach, and threatened war over “even 0.001 mm” of …
A New Concern on the Ukrainian Battlefield: North Korea’s Latest Missiles
As the war approaches its second anniversary, the Russians are beginning to deploy North Korean arms, worsening Ukraine’s troubles while it still awaits new air defenses from the United States.
Ukraine’s military spy chief says Russia would have struggled without North Korea’s arms
“Without their help, the situation would have been catastrophic,” Kyrylo Budanov said of North Korea’s assistance to Russia.
Look out for Russian moves to ‘muddy waters’ at China’s doorstep, noted analyst warns as Moscow boosts North Korea ties
The note of caution from Fang Ning, former director of the political science institute at China’s leading state-backed think tank, comes as Russia and North Korea step up cooperation, with Pyongyang’s …
Budanov: North Korea currently Russia’s largest arms supplier
North Korea is currently Russia’s largest arms supplier, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov told the Financial Times in an interview published on Jan. 21. North Korea has …
Russia-Ukraine war live: North Korea says Vladimir Putin keen to visit soon
North Korea’s state media KCNA says Vladimir Putin wants to visit Pyongyang, amid concerns about deepening ties between the statesSee all our Ukraine war coverage. 08:41 Russia’s deputy …