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South Korea

South Korea summons Russian ambassador as tensions rise

Seoul protested Russia's new defense pact with North Korea on Friday, amid rising border tensions, vague threats, and seemingly accidental incursions by North Korean troops.

Economy

Russia reaches out to isolationist North Korea for war resources

What are the main reasons for Russia to complete its strategic shift towards East Asia and even sign a pact of mutual defence with North Korea?

World News

Putin considers changes to nuclear weapons doctrine

Putin's state visit comes as Moscow seeks to bolster ties in Asia to offset its growing international isolation over its military actions in Ukraine.

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North Korea welcomes Vladimir Putin with an official ceremony

Russian President Vladimir Putin was officially welcomed at Pyongyang's main square, marking the start of his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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North Korea

Putin and Kim Jong Un vow to protect each other if attacked

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un assured the Russian president of his "full support" for Russia's war in Ukraine as the suspicions rise that two countries have a deal potentially trading munitions for economic and technological assistance.

North Korea

Russia's Putin praises Pyongyang as he goes on rare North Korea visit

The West is concerned that Moscow and Pyongyang are strengthening their alliance just as Russia tries to regain the edge in Ukraine.

Russia

Russia's Putin to visit North Korea at Kim Jong Un's invitation

Military, economic and other types of cooperation between North Korea and Russia sharply increased since the North Korean leader met Putin in the Russian far east last September.

South Korea

South Korea to suspend peace deal with Pyongyang over trash balloons

Seoul announced Monday it would suspend a rapprochement deal with North Korea to punish it over its launches of trash-carrying balloons, even after Pyongyang said it would halt its balloon campaign.

North Korea

What do North Korea's trash balloons really mean?

A large-scale campaign of aerial littering, confirmed real by Kim Jong Un's sister, marks a bizarre new turn in inter-Korean relations.

Space

North Korea plans rocket launch that could carry spy satellite

North Korea announced plans to launch a rocket apparently carrying its second military spy satellite.

North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un marks death of chief propagandist

Kim Ki-nam led the effort to prop up North Korea's totalitarian dynasty with powerful cults of personality.

Tech News

Alcohol sales disrupted in Sweden after reported ransomware attack

Sweden’s alcohol retail monopoly says 15 per cent of its sales volume has been impacted.

Lifestyle

Style icks: What would you censor in the fashion world?

As North Korea censor a pair of jeans, the Euronews Culture team ask themselves: What would we want to blur out of fashion?

Travel News

"Lots of people" wanted to go on this €700 skiing trip to North Korea

One holidaymaker said, “I really want to go there because it's probably the most closed place where you have the opportunity to do this.”

North Korea

North Korea says Putin could visit at an 'early date' amid US tensions

The Asian nation has also stressed their alignment with Russia against the US and criticised the UN Security Council for calling an emergency meeting over the country’s latest ballistic tests.

North Korea

North Korea launches suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile

It’s thought that the Asian nation’s new weapons will be able to reach distant US bases.

Space

Japan launches intelligence-gathering satellite to watch for missiles

Japan aims to set up a network of 10 satellites to spot and provide early warning for possible missile launches.

Europe News

Western allies denounce North Korea for providing missiles to Russia

The European Union and the United States have denounced North Korea "in the strongest possible terms" for providing Russia with ballistic missiles and propping up the war of aggression against Ukraine.

World News

Seoul calls North Korea drills on disputed sea border a 'provocation'

North Korea fired artillery rounds near its disputed sea boundary with South Korea in violation of a fragile 2018 military agreement, prompting the South to plan similar drills.

Ukraine

As frontlines freeze, Russia and Ukraine exchange long range attacks

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.