カテゴリー: Kim Jong-un
The defiant Russia-North Korea friendship pact raises big questions for Washington and Seoul – but also for BeijingA quarter of a century ago, Vladimir Putin flew to Pyongyang to sign a “friendship treaty” with Kim Jong-il that helped revive Russia’s …
State department warns such a move could destabilise the peninsula, as South Korea considers arming UkraineVladimir Putin’s suggestion that Russia could supply weapons to North Korea is “incredibly concerning”, a senior US official has said, days after…
In today’s newsletter: Putin has gone from G8 member to outpast relying on Pyongyang to aid his efforts in Ukraine. How worried should the west be?• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.North Korea’s Kim Jong-un rolled out t…
Russian president’s trip comes after he signed mutual defence pact with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-unAnalysis: Putin and Kim quiet on details of mutual aid agreementVladimir Putin has arrived in Vietnam for talks with its communist leaders on the f…
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, took the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, for a ride in an Aurus, a Russian-made luxury limousine. Footage released by Russian state TV showed the two leaders driving around what appeared to be a park in Pyongyan…
Russian leader’s visit to Pyongyang seen as a meeting of minds, but long-term military consequences are unclearPutin in North Korea – live updatesAs state visits go, Vladimir Putin’s arrival in North Korea on Wednesday was relatively low-key. There was…
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un’s agreement raises western alarm about possible Russian help for nuclear programmeThe Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, have signed a pact that includes a clause requiring the co…
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, received an official welcome at a ceremony at Pyongyang’s main square before talks with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. Putin’s visit to North Korea is his first in 24 years and comes amid growing concerns a…
Russia’s president was greeted by cheering crowds on his visit to Pyongyang, where the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, expressed ‘full support’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine and pledged stronger strategic ties with MoscowPutin in North Korea – live upd…
Putin is in North Korea on a historic trip expected to deepen trade and security tiesVladimir Putin receives warm welcome in North KoreaSee all our Ukraine war coverageMark Rutte, the outgoing Dutch prime minister, is expected to become the next head o…
Russian president makes first visit to country in 24 years as anti-west relationship deepensRussia and North Korea: what can they do for each other?Vladimir Putin has arrived in North Korea for a summit with Kim Jong-un, amid US warnings against any ag…
This live blog is closedChina has urged Nato to “stop shifting blame” over the war in Ukraine after the western military alliance’s chief accused Beijing of worsening the conflict through support of Russia.Nato’s secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, on…
The Russian president’s visit to Pyongyang signals a deepening relationship between two isolated countriesRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesChina accounts for more than 90% of North Korea’s trade and has been its most dependable aid donor and dip…
Russian leader will have talks with Kim Jong-un with shared aim of expanding security and economic cooperationVladimir Putin has praised North Korea for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, as he travels to Pyongyang to seek continued military support f…
A song aired on North Korean state television shows jubilant citizens hailing Kim Jong-un as their ‘friendly father’, with people of different ages and backgrounds singing Kim’s praises. The song was released after the leader inaugurated a new resident…