SEOUL—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ushered in 2026 by hailing an “invincible alliance” with Russia and saluting his troops deployed to Russian battlefields—invoking a partnership that has fueled his growing defiance and confidence on the global stage.

Pyongyang will likely open room for a summit meeting with Washington while excluding dialogue opportunities with Seoul.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has told the country's troops dispatched to support Russia in its war against Ukraine that their combat participation helps cement the "invincible alliance" between Pyongyang and Moscow,

Analysts in Seoul say suspicions of Russian assistance are difficult to dismiss. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

North Korea and Russia are cementing their alliance with the construction of their first-ever road bridge, marking a significant step in expanding bilateral ties. The bridge, spanning a border river, is expected to bolster trade and tourism between the two ...

SEOUL, April 28 (Reuters) - North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday that it had sent troops to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine under orders from leader Kim Jong Un and that it had helped regain control of Russian territory occupied by ...

The prospect of a US-North Korea summit in 2026 is considered feasible, while the possibility of resuming inter-Korean dialogue remains limited due to the regional security context and the strategic calculations of the parties involved.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea sent around 3,000 additional troops to Russia in January and February in continued support for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine, South Korea’s military said Thursday in its latest assessment.

SEOUL >> North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday that it had sent troops to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine under orders from leader Kim Jong Un and that it had helped regain control of Russian territory occupied by Ukraine. North Korea ...

Spanish authorities have concluded that the Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, which sank in international waters off the coast of Cartagena in December 2024, was secretly transporting nuclear reactor components believed to be bound for North Korea.