After North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new treaty on Wednesday in Pyongyang, the two countries’ relations have been restored to the level of 1996 or further to the level of 1961. The development was possib…
Day: June 21, 2024
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on June 21)
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty during a summit, Wednesday. Putin highlighted that the new pact includes provisions for mutual assistance in the event of aggress…
(LEAD) N. Korean soldiers cross border for 3rd time in June on Thursday: JCS
North Korean troops working in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas have briefly crossed the border into the South before returning to their side after the South fired warning shots, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Friday.
The…
(LEAD) U.S. official voices concern over N.K.-Russia security treaty, vows to evaluate Indo-Pacific posture
A White House official on Thursday expressed concern over a new security treaty between Russia and North Korea, and vowed to continue to evaluate America’s defense posture throughout the Indo-Pacific “as needed.”
National Security Communications Adv…
S. Korea, Germany discuss ways of stronger industry ties during ministerial talks
South Korea’s Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun met with Germany’s top economic policymaker in Seoul on Friday to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral relations on advanced industries, energy and broader economic ties, officials said.
Germany’s Vice Cha…
Gov’t orders T’way Air to implement measures over repeated safety, delay issues
The government on Friday ordered low-cost carrier T’way Air to come up with measures to address repeated safety and flight delay issues.
The Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport said it has conducted a special inspection of T’way Air and ha…
Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. condemn Russia-N. Korean military cooperation in new treaty
The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States “strongly” condemned on Friday the agreement between Russia and North Korea to expand military and economic cooperation in their new bilateral partnership treaty, calling it a serious threat to p…