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South Korea's presidential election comes after country’s former leader was impeached for imposing martial law
Kim Jong-un
North Korea detains three shipyard officials over failed naval destroyer launch
Part of the 5,000-tonne-class destroyer fell off during a launch ceremony which Kim Jong Un attended
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un lashes out over failed warship launch
Leader seeking to modernise naval forces denounces unsuccessful launch as ‘criminal act’
Military axis of Russia, China and North Korea will test what the West stands for
Issue of migration – especially economic migration disguised as asylum-seeking – is a growing issue for the political viability of the EU
‘It’s all braggadocio’: Donald Trump’s former security chief scathing over lack of coherent strategy
John Bolton describes Trump’s decision-making as driven by personal relationships and ‘neuron flashes’, rather than a deep understanding of national interests
South Korea detects signs of North Korea preparing more troops and weapons for Russia
Seoul, Washington and Kyiv have said there are around 12,000 North Korean troops in Russia to assist in its war in Ukraine
North Korean leader calls for expanded nuclear forces to counter US threats
Biden approves US-supplied missile use in Russia as Amnesty International says attacks on Ukraine tantamount to war crimes
North Korea blows up sections of cross-border road and rail routes, prompting warning shots from South
Pyongyang now pushing for ‘two-state’ system after scrapping its long-standing goal of unification
North Korea’s Kim and Russia’s Putin vow deeper ties on Korean liberation day
Kim Jong-un reaffirms pledge to deepen co-operation with Russia as Pyongyang marks anniversary of independence from Japan’s colonial rule
North Korea: Kim pledges ‘unconditional support’ for Russia’s Ukraine war during Putin visit
Russian president signs ‘strictly peace-loving and defensive’ partnership pact with Kim Jong-un’s DPRK
Putin visits North Korea amid growing concern over alleged arms trade
Ukraine urges West to send weapons to counter ‘lonely bromance’ of Russian and North Korean leaders
South Korea says North Korea fired missile into its eastern waters
Japanese PM says Pyongyang’s frequent launches a threat to regional and international ‘peace and safety’
Kim Jong-un abandons aim of unification with South Korea
North Korean leader labels Seoul ‘principal enemy’ as he drops historic commitment to reconciliation
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards sea, South Korea says
Launch comes after North Korea fired barrage of artillery shells near tense sea border with South
North Korea’s Kim orders military to accelerate war preparations, state media reports
Kim Jong Un warns of unprecedented confrontational moves by the US
North Korea claims spy satellite launch enables it to strike anywhere in the world
Pyongyang draws international condemnation over move described by Kim Jong-un as exercise in right to self defence
‘They’re very apart from us’: South Koreans sense unification with North is an increasingly distant prospect
The government plans to downsize Seoul’s unification ministry and a poll in June found just 28.5 per cent of South Koreans wanted a single Korean state
Ukraine retakes eastern villages as cargo ships defy Russia’s Black Sea blockade
Explosion strikes headquarters of the Moscow-installed administration in occupied Donetsk
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un heads home after Russia visit
Kim’s six-day trip and meeting with Vladimir Putin triggered global concerns about weapons transfer deals between the two countries
The Irish Times view on the war in Ukraine: preparing for a prolonged conflict
The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jung-un may lead to a new supply of arms for Russia - Ukraine's allies will need to respond
Kremlin denies making deals with North Korea as Ukraine frees village near Bakhmut
Kim Jong-un inspects Russian fighter jets as US and South Korea warn of UN sanctions breach
Kim Jong-un inspects nuclear-capable bombers as he meets Russian defence minister
North Korean leader’s trip to Russia comes amid momentum in military co-operation between the countries
Russia and North Korea warned on arms ties as Kyiv claims second missile strike on Crimea
US and South Korea concerned after summit between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un
Kim Jong-un invites Putin to visit North Korea
Pair’s meeting in Russia stokes concerns that relationship could bolster Russia’s military in Ukraine and provide Pyongyang with missile technology
North Korea and Russia strengthen ties as Kyiv strikes Black Sea warships
US secretary of state says rise of ‘authoritarian’ powers marks end of post-Cold War order
North Korea backs Kremlin’s war in Ukraine as Kyiv missiles hit Russian fleet
Kim expected to seek Russian satellite and rocket technology in exchange for ammunition
Putin’s bid to show strength with Kim summit only highlights his isolation
Cold war ghosts haunt talks between Russian and North Korean dictators shunned by the West
Putin claims Russians eager to fight in Ukraine as North Korea’s Kim arrives for talks
North Korean leader’s first foreign trip since Covid pandemic sparks concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine
Inside North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s armoured train
Country’s leaders have used the slow, specialised form of transportation for decades
The last Covid reopening? North Korea eases its pandemic self-isolation
Kim Jong-un seeks to strengthen ties with Beijing and Russia while maintaining coronavirus-era controls
North Korea claims new submarine can launch nuclear missiles
South Korea expresses scepticism over capability of remodelled Soviet-era vessel that was unveiled on Wednesday
North Korea leans on Russia to bolster weapons trade
US warns Pyongyang will ‘pay a price’ for arming Moscow in Ukraine conflict
The Irish Times view on North Korea and Russia: a dangerous liaison
Kim Jong-un holds the whip hand in negotiations and will extract a high price if he supplies Vladimir Putin with weapons
Kim Jong-un replaces North Korea’s top military general, calls for war preparations - reports
North Korean leader has also calls for expansion of weapons production capacity and military drills
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