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Russia Launches First Commercial Flight to North Korea in Decades

North Korean officials welcomed Russian travelers with flowers and took their temperatures using electronic thermometers.

North Korea Seeks AI Collaboration With Russia – Reports

International sanctions remain a major barrier to technological exchange with North Korea.

North Korea Bars Foreign Tourists From New Resort After Lavrov Visit

The sprawling seaside resort on its east coast can purportedly accommodate approximately 20,000 people.

Russia Says Foreign Minister Lavrov Met Kim Jong Un

Russia's Foreign Ministry shared a video of two men shaking hands and greeting with a hug.

Russia's FM Lavrov Arrives in North Korea

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in North Korea on Friday for a working visit, Russian state media reported, the latest in a series of high-profile...

Russia to Launch Direct Flights From Moscow to North Korean Capital on July 27

Currently, the only direct air route between the two countries is a twice-weekly Air Koryo flight between Pyongyang and the Far East Russian city of Vladivostok...

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Visit North Korea This Weekend

Senior Russian officials have made increasingly frequent visits to North Korea over the past year following the signing of a mutual defense deal.

Russian Firms Seek North Korean Translators to Support Influx of Workers

Job postings for Korean interpreters — some offering salaries as high as $4,000 per month — have appeared on Russian job sites and Telegram channels...

Kim Jong Un Honors North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting for Russia

Russia’s Culture Minister was among the attendees at a ceremony marking the one-year anniversary of a military pact between Pyongyang and Moscow.

North Korea to Send More Troops to Russia, South Korean Intelligence Says

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service believes the additional deployment could take place as early as July or August.

Russia to Increase University Places for North Korean Students, Cultural Diplomacy Agency Says

The statement comes as Russian university students are facing a significant rise in tuition fees.

North Korea Will Send Thousands of Military Personnel to Help Rebuild Kursk Region, Shoigu Says

Russian Security Council Chief Sergei Shoigu met with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Tuesday while on a "special assignment" from Putin.

Russia and North Korea Resume Direct Passenger Rail Service After 4-Year Hiatus

Starting next Tuesday, June 17, non-stop trains will depart Pyongyang for an eight-day journey to Moscow, arriving June 25.

Russian Security Chief in Pyongyang for Talks With Kim Jong Un

The two leaders are expected to discuss Ukraine and other issues.

Putin Greets North Korean Officers After May 9 Military Parade

North Korean state media, meanwhile, reported that Kim Jong Un visited the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang to extend congratulations.

North Korean Children Join WWII Parade in Vladivostok

The parade came a week after Moscow and Pyongyang confirmed that North Korean troops were deployed to the Kursk region.

Moscow May Have Helped North Korea Develop Its New Warship, Seoul Claims

Pyongyang unveiled the 5,000-ton destroyer-class vessel named Choe Hyon over the weekend.

North Korea and Russia Begin Construction of First Road Bridge

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the new road link was needed to boost trade and tourism, adding that it would “symbolize our shared desire to strengthen...

Defense Ministry Shows North Korean Soldiers Undergoing Training in Russia

The video shows Russian instructors teaching the North Korean soldiers how to handle assault rifles, grenade launchers and shotguns for use against drones...

Putin Thanks North Korea for Helping Retake Kursk as Pyongyang Confirms Troop Deployment

"The Korean friends acted, guided by sentiments of solidarity, justice and real camaraderie," the Kremlin leader said in a statement.

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