By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul North Korea and Russia have begun building the first road bridge linking them across their river border, both governments said on Thursday as they expand ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is thanking North Korean troops for fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region.

In 2023, about 97% of North Korea’s external trade was with China, while 1.2% was with Russia. There are currently at least 17 active road and rail links across the long, porous border between ...

North Korea's involvement in the war has sparked fears of global escalation, with Seoul especially concerned of Pyongyang's troops gaining experience.

International visitors have returned to the DPRK for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic resealed the North Korean border. Visitors from Russia, an ally of the DPRK, traveled to Pyongyang, the capital, in February 2024; in February 2025, visitors from Britain, Canada, France and Germany arrived in the city of Rason.

Russia has claimed the bridge, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, will expand cross-border travel ... they and what does this deal with Trump involve? North Korea and Russia ...