The Aporia
The Aporia
13 articles about 12 events for “Russia-North Korea Relations” from Al Jazeera.
“Switzerland has formally reopened its diplomatic office in North Korea as Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis held talks in Pyongyang about normalising political relations between the two countries.”
“North Korean hackers, according to the firms tracking the funds.”
“Speaking at the annual United Nations General Assembly last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv had transferred two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea after they were caught fighting for Russia in the Kursk region.”
“North Korean POWS Ukrainian forces captured the two North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region in January 2025.”
“It came into force that October, but unlike Russia’s pact with North Korea, it has no mutual defence clause.”
“Analysts say North Korea’s recent growing relationship with Russia may have changed the balance of Pyongyang’s diplomatic dependence, reducing its reliance on Beijing.”
“The soldiers were among thousands of North Korean troops deployed to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.”
“Relations between South Korea and Ukraine have been strained for the past couple of weeks after Seoul accused Zelenskyy of having “unilaterally disclosed” to the United Nations General Assembly that Kyiv had transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to…”
“South Korea has long been a close ally of the US government in the Asia Pacific region, though relations have grown more strained in recent months.”
“United States President Donald Trump has described North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as “a friend” and played down concerns about Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal, saying, “as long as I’m around, he’s going to be fine”.”
“As for the latter, it is hard to imagine that the leaders of Iran, North Korea, Belarus or China are seriously concerned about the state or future of Russian democracy.”
“North Korea, which has secured critical backing from Russia in recent years, did not clearly respond to Trump.”
“Trump cited his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and linked the decision to Seoul’s refusal to join the US and Israel’s war on Iran at the time.”