China has traditionally viewed North Korea as a security buffer and an ideologically aligned neighbor it can dominate.

There was a gathering of the ghouls in Moscow yesterday as Russia held its own commemoration of the end of the Second World ...

It begins with looking from an enemy’s perspective and then seeing where you are and how you might array your capabilities,” ...

The North Korean announcement came two days after Russia said it had recaptured its Ukraine-controlled region of Kursk with ...

The tests of short-range ballistic missile systems from North Korea's eastern coast were detected by South Korea.

Foreign leaders, including China’s Xi Jinping, attended celebrations to commemorate Moscow’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Photo: Sergey Bobylev for Ria ...

In addition to receiving favourable treatment from Russia, North Korea is now capturing the attention of key European nations backing Ukraine. South Korea, Japan, and China are increasingly anxious ...

As of March 2025, North Korea has deployed an estimated 11,000 troops to roll back Ukraine’s gains in western Russia ... Pakistan is China’s “iron brother,” but full support is a bridge ...

In 2023, about 97% of North Korea’s external trade was with China, while 1.2% was with Russia ... North Korea confirmed for the first time that it has sent combat troops to Russia to help it reclaim ...

Pyongyang admitted for the first time that it has sent troops to fight against Ukraine, according to North Korean media.

The two countries have vowed to expand bilateral relations after North Korea sent troops and weapons in support of Russia’s war against Ukraine. By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul North Korea ...