Tag: Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader’s sister says her country will never see the South as a diplomatic partner

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said her country…

Kim Jong Un pledges to speed up nuclear build-up over US-South Korea drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to accelerate the expansion of his country’s nuclear arsenal, condemning…

North Korean leader slams South Korea-US military drills while inspecting his most powerful warship

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned South Korean-U.S. military drills and vowed…

North Korea’s Kim says joint US-South Korea drills show will for war provocation

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea leader Kim Jong Un said his country needed to rapidly expand its nuclear armament…

South Korea president vows to build ‘military trust’ with North

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed Friday to "respect" North Korea's political system and build "military trust",…

Putin hails North Korean troops as ‘heroic’ in letter to Kim

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine as "heroic" in a letter…

As South Korea’s population falls, its military is shrinking rapidly. Is that a problem as North Korea ramps up its forces?

The writing has been on the wall for a long time: South Korea’s birth rate has dropped throughout…

Russian Duma speaker Volodin meets North Korea’s Kim in Pyongyang

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during an…

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Powerful sister of North Korean leader denies removal of front-line speakers

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday dismissed…

Putin, North Korea’s Kim vow stronger ties ahead of US-Russia summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un have vowed to strengthen cooperation, days ahead of…

North Korean and Russian leaders reaffirm their alignment over Ukraine

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a…