Despite their often aligning interests, relations between Russia and North Korea have experienced highs and lows.
Japan’s colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula ends with Tokyo’s World War II defeat in 1945 but the peninsula is eventually divided into a Soviet-backed north and a U.S.-backed south. The Soviet military installs future dictator Kim Il Sung, a former guerrilla leader who fought Japanese forces in Manchuria, into power in the North.Kim Il Sung’s forces execute a surprise attack on the South in June 1950, triggering the Korean War.
The trip is seen as Russia's statement that it would work to restore its traditional domains of influence as the divergence between Moscow and the West over key security issues grows. Putin hosts Kim Jong Il for subsequent meetings in Russia in 2001 and 2002.Despite warmer relations, Russia twice supports U.N. Security Council sanctions against North Korea over what was then a nascent nuclear weapons and missile program.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia for Putin talksKim Jong Un left Pyongyang on Sunday afternoon for Russia via his private train, state media KCNA reports; declassified intelligence shows that Russia targeted a civilian cargo ship in the Black Sea with multiple missiles last month, Rishi Sunak has revealed.
Read more »
North Korean train thought to be carrying Kim Jong Un departs for RussiaA meeting between Mr Kim and Vladimir Putin could take place as early as Tuesday, according to South Korean media.
Read more »
North Korean train thought to be carrying Kim Jong Un departs for RussiaA meeting between Mr Kim and Vladimir Putin could take place as early as Tuesday, according to South Korean media.
Read more »
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un heading to Russia for meeting with PutinKCNA did not specify whether the train had crossed the border.
Read more »
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia ahead of meeting with PutinThe meeting has sparked fears of an arms deal between the two nations.
Read more »