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North Korea’s railway bridges: strategic assets linking China, Russia while severing South

North Korea maintains four railway crossings to China and one to Russia while physically severing connections to South Korea with barriers and mines.
The Kyiv Independent on MSN

Nearly 11,000 North Korean troops stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast at start of 2026, media reports

About 11,000 North Korean troops are stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast as of early 2026 to support Moscow's war in Ukraine, Yonhap reported on Feb. 12, citing South Korea's intelligence. Since the start of the full-scale invasion,

North Korea's new Congress to reset arms goals as gaps seen in 2021 plan

By Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Feb 16 (Reuters) - North Korea is set to unveil new weapons development goals at its Ninth Party Congress this month, amid assessments that Pyongyang has checked off only part of a sweeping list of capabilities that leader Kim Jong Un targeted at its 2021 Congress.
abc13

Russia and North Korea solidify partnership, vowing assistance against 'aggression'

This photo provided Wednesday, June 19, 2024, by the North Korean government, Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un shake hands at the state guest house in Pyongyang, North Korea, early Wednesday, June 19. automation ...
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Russia’s Role on North Korea: More Important than You Might Think

In the context of resolving the North Korean nuclear challenge, Russia rarely makes the news. South Korea is the reverse image; China is the enabler; the United States is the tough guy; and Japan is a one-man band seeking the return of its abductees.
Anadolu Agency

North Korea opens new housing district for families of soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

Leader Kim Jong Un attends inauguration ceremony in Pyongyang for newly established Saeppyol Street - Anadolu Ajansı