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“"I do not think the North can make it any clearer that it has no intention of getting any closer to South Korea," said Mason Richey, a professor of politics and international relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul.”

“South Korea's relationship with the North, always strained, seems to be going through a particularly hostile patch in recent weeks.”

“"It's not just Germany, I think a lot of European countries will be irritated by the Lee administration trying to improve relations with North Korea and Russia,"”

“"It's not just Germany, I think a lot of European countries will be irritated by the Lee administration trying to improve relations with North Korea and Russia,"”

“As many as 12,000 North Koreans working at a Russian drone factory are victims of "gross human rights abuses and human trafficking," according to a new report.”

“In his speech, Zelenskyy mentioned that Ukraine had recently "sent two North Korean prisoners of war to the Republic of Korea" — men who had been captured by Ukrainian forces during fighting in Russia's Kursk region in January 2025.”

“Despite Kavanagh's reassurances, many analysts suggest that a withdrawal of US support in the region would prompt China to quickly seize Taiwan and nuclear-armed North Korea to make greater demands on South Korea.”

“Kim has brought North Korea closer to Russia and China than the traditionally isolated country has been in decades.”

“"The cost savings from downsizing drills are marginal, while the diplomatic benefits for relations with North Korea are doubtful," said Leif-Eric Easley, a professor of international studies at Ewha Womans University in Seoul.”

“The first-ever visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to one of the disputed Kuril islands off the far northern tip of Japan last week triggered a swift and angry response from Tokyo.”