North Korea makes Russian a required foreign language in schools — as two isolated nations grow closer

North Korea has mandated Russian as a foreign language for its elementary school children – a further sign of Moscow’s ...
Anadolu Agency

North Korea introduces Russian as compulsory subject in schools

"Russian has been introduced as a compulsory language in North Korean schools starting in the fourth grade. In Russia, more ...

Cyber pals? Russian, North Korean hackers may be sharing resources, programs: experts

Experts at cybersecurity firm Gen Digital reported finding an “unprecedented” shared infrastructure between formidable ...
Council on Foreign Relations

How North Korea Has Bolstered Russia’s War in Ukraine

North Korean troops and weapons have played an unexpectedly crucial role in sustaining Russia’s grinding military campaign in ...
Politico Europe

North Korea makes Russian mandatory in schools

North Korea has introduced Russian as a compulsory subject in schools from the 4th grade onward.
East Asia Forum

The Russia factor in US–South Korea alliance planning

Russia’s deepening military ties with North Korea are forcing Washington and Seoul to rethink the direction of their ...

Russia and North Korea finally admit that Kim Jong Un's troops were fighting Ukraine

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

Russia, North Korea partner on cybercrime, researchers warn

The Gamaredon cybercrime group is linked to Russia’s Federal Security Service and has aggressively targeted Ukrainian ...

Russian Becomes Mandatory Language in North Korean Schools: Here's Why

Russian language teaching has become mandatory in North Korean schools, marking a significant rapprochement between Pyongyang ...

China teaming up with Russia and North Korea is fuelling concern: Japanese report

The report came as Japan’s tensions with China have been intensifying. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Yahoo

North Korean spy drama in China may signal Beijing’s unease over growing Pyongyang-Moscow ties

Chinese authorities in the northeastern city of Shenyang reportedly arrested a North Korean IT specialist in late April 2025, accusing him of stealing drone technology secrets. The suspect, apparently ...