Seoul dismisses North Korea’s claims of undersea nuclear weapons test
Even if such an underwater system had been tested, it is believed to have been a “torpedo of some sort” and “highly unlikely to be a nuclear propulsion system,” according…
North Korea
Kremlin’s ties with Pyongyang attracts scrutiny
The Kremlin’s assertion that ties are flourishing in all areas, including “sensitive” ones, fuels speculation and invites scrutiny from global observers. As tensions between…
North Korea ready to welcome Putin’s state visit
For the head of state of Russia, it would mark his first North Korea trip in 24 years.
Increasingly more North Korean dissenters escaping to South
The ministry noted that the most frequently cited reason for defectors leaving North Korea last year was dissent to the Kim Jong-un regime. In the past, hunger had been the prime…
Putin’s meeting with North Korean envoy raises Pyongyang trip possibility
Experts expressed diverse opinions on the timing, with some observers suggesting that Putin's trip may take place in late March, after Russia's scheduled presidential election, or…
South Korean defense chief says North Korea appears to have made ‘some progress’ in hypersonic missile development
Solid-fuel missiles are known to be harder to detect ahead of launch compared with liquid-fuel ones that require more pre-launch preparations, such as the injection of fuel.
Inter-Korean ties hit new low as North Korea calls Seoul ‘primary foe’
Inter-Korean relations hit a new low as North Korean leader ordered the removal of all symbols of reconciliation and cooperation between the two Koreas, a highly volatile and…
North Korea says it successfully tested hypersonic missile
The test launch, which violates multiple UN Security Council resolutions that prohibit North Korea from using ballistic missile technology, took place on the day North Korean…
North Korea conducts first ballistic missile test of year
A ballistic missile was detected and tracked from the point of the launch by the South Korean military, which is working in close coordination with the authorities of the US and…
N. Korea using Ukraine as ‘test site’ for nuclear-capable missiles: Seoul
As the missile launches offer valuable technical and military insights into North Korea, there is an increased potential for the nation to be motivated to export ballistic…