Foreign minister Penny Wong critical of defence deal between North Korea and Russia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Foreign minister Penny Wong critical of defence deal between North Korea and Russia

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Foreign minister Penny Wong says the recent defence deal between North Korea and Russia is "destabilising" and "risky for the world". In June, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a pact stipulating mutual military assistance if either country is attacked, deepening worries about the expanding ties between the countries. She met South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul in Seoul and agreed to work together with the international community to cope with the North Korean-Russian military partnerships, according to South Korea's Foreign Ministry. Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have been running high in recent months, with North Korea flying trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea and continuing weapons tests.

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Russia ratifies North Korea pact after US says up to 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to Kursk
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia ratifies North Korea pact after US says up to 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to Kursk

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Australia’s foreign minister says Russia-North Korea defense deal is ‘risky for the world’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia’s foreign minister says Russia-North Korea defense deal is ‘risky for the world’

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Australia’s foreign minister said Tuesday the recent defense deal between North Korea and Russia was “destabilizing” and “risky for the world,” after she visited the tense border village shared by North and South Korea on Tuesday. Also Tuesday, Wong met South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul in Seoul and agreed to work together with the international …

Vladimir Putin went to North Korea looking for friends, but he may have helped arm his enemy
6 months ago

Vladimir Putin went to North Korea looking for friends, but he may have helped arm his enemy

ABC  

When Russian President Vladimir Putin visited North Korea to announce a new military partnership a few days ago, he was given the trademark military spectacle that Pyongyang has perfected. South Korea warns of red line Vladimir Putin's decision to sign a military partnership with North Korea may change South Korea's stance on sending arms to Ukraine. North Korea's official Korean …

Putin, Kim and the other ‘special relationships’ putting us all at risk
6 months ago

Putin, Kim and the other ‘special relationships’ putting us all at risk

The Independent  

North Korea is not one’s usual pit stop between Russia and Vietnam, but for Vladimir Putin, it was too good an opportunity to miss. It is well known that ever since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Putin has provided North Korea with substantial food assistance and cash in exchange for millions of rounds of North Korean artillery. Only …

A Chinese official meets North Korean leader Kim in Pyongyang in highest-level talks in years
8 months, 1 week ago

A Chinese official meets North Korean leader Kim in Pyongyang in highest-level talks in years

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Chinese foreign minister visits North Korea in latest diplomacy between countries
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese foreign minister visits North Korea in latest diplomacy between countries

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Chinese vice foreign minister visits North Korea in latest diplomacy between countries
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese vice foreign minister visits North Korea in latest diplomacy between countries

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Friday it was hosting a visit by a Chinese government delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, as it continues its efforts to strengthen ties with Beijing and Moscow in the face of deepening confrontations with Washington. While Kim has prioritized his ties with Russia, which has raised concerns about an arms …

North Korea stresses alignment with Russia against US and says Putin could visit at an early date
11 months ago

North Korea stresses alignment with Russia against US and says Putin could visit at an early date

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to visit the North at an unspecified “early date” as the countries continue to align in the face of their separate, intensifying confrontations with the United States. The North Korean Foreign Ministry highlighted Putin’s intent for a visit following North Korean Foreign Minister Choe …

Putin to visit North Korea soon despite concerns raised by West over alleged arms deal
11 months ago

Putin to visit North Korea soon despite concerns raised by West over alleged arms deal

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin showed his intention to visit Pyongyang soon, North Korea's state-run broadcaster KRT reported on Sunday. Putin also thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for his invitation to visit as he met North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui who visited Russia last week, KRT said. Russia thanked North Korea for its support and solidarity …

North Korea stresses alignment with Russia against U.S. and says Putin could visit at an early date
11 months ago

North Korea stresses alignment with Russia against U.S. and says Putin could visit at an early date

LA Times  

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrives to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow this month. North Korea said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to visit the North at an unspecified “early date” as the countries continue to align in the face of their separate, intensifying confrontations with the United …

North Korean foreign minister visits Moscow for talks as concern grows over an alleged arms deal
11 months, 1 week ago

North Korean foreign minister visits Moscow for talks as concern grows over an alleged arms deal

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — North Korea’s foreign minister is visiting Russia on Monday for three days of talks, as international concern grows over an alleged arms cooperation deal between the two countries. A delegation led by Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrived in Moscow on Sunday, according to North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency. In a joint statement last week, the …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Russian Defence Minister on military cooperation
1 year, 4 months ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Russian Defence Minister on military cooperation

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to discuss military issues and the regional security environment, state media said on Thursday as the country celebrated the 70th anniversary of an armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War. The North's official Korean Central News Agency said Mr. Kim and Mr. Shoigu talked Wednesday …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Russian defense minister to discuss military cooperation
1 year, 4 months ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Russian defense minister to discuss military cooperation

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to discuss military issues and the regional security environment, state media said Thursday, illustrating Pyongyang’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine as the isolated country celebrated the 70th anniversary of an armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War. The North’s official …

Penny Wong has criticised Vladimir Putin's 'desperate' nuclear threats in UN General Assembly speech
2 years, 3 months ago

Penny Wong has criticised Vladimir Putin's 'desperate' nuclear threats in UN General Assembly speech

ABC  

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has used her speech to the UN General Assembly meeting to label Vladimir Putin's nuclear threats "weak and desperate", while calling on China and the global community to ramp up pressure on Moscow to end its invasion of Ukraine. Key points: Penny Wong has intensified her criticism of Russia after it announced it will mobilise hundreds …

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