On November 24, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute for National Security Strategy (INSS, Republic of Korea) held a conference on “Russia — South Korea: Dialogue in an Era of Uncertainty.”
On November 24, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute for National Security Strategy (INSS, Republic of Korea) held a conference on “Russia — South Korea: Dialogue in an Era of Uncertainty.” The two sides also signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
... countries largely outside the frame. Yet across Asia and Africa, distinct narratives of the Second World War have taken shape—narratives that, while not always central, nonetheless constitute important elements of their national biographies.
China and the DPRK: The Great Victory
Echoes of World War II. RIAC Special Project on how the memory of WWII influences politics and society in the world (In Russian)
A triumphalist narrative of the Second World War has taken shape in both China and the DPRK, where ...
... consider becoming a junior partner of either Moscow or Beijing
On October 14, President of Russia Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma a draft law on ratifying the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Russian Federation and the DPRK, signed on June 19 during his last trip to this country. The Treaty was ratified On October 24. The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a special statement, arguing that “the treaty outlines the basic principles for developing Russian-Korean ties, ...
... the Korean issue. After the start of the special military operation in Ukraine, there was a noticeable rapprochement between Moscow and Pyongyang. An important indicator of this was the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and the DPRK, which the State Duma
ratified on October 24 of this year
.
Cooperation with Russia reduces North Korea’s international isolation. The United States has very few tools it can use to influence both sides.
The use of military force against nuclear ...
... Korea’s strong defense capabilities and the security guarantees outlined in the new treaty with Russia, such a prospect seems unlikely.
1
. K.V. Babaev, S.G. Luzyanin. A Pivot to the East. Moscow: ICCA RAS, 2024, p.135
2
. External Policy Office of DPRK Foreign Ministry Issues Press Statement //
Rodong Sinmun
, 02.07.2024
Results of Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea: Review of the documents adopted and their impact on the security situation in Northeast Asia
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea, or the DPRK, was an important milestone not only in terms of bilateral relations, but it was also the next step toward transforming the global security architecture. One can speak of a self-fulfilling prophecy: in response to pressure from the collective West,...
... case a century ago, when Japan was fully committed to building its “Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere” by military means. Today, there are periodical clashes or dangerous incidents between China and India, between India and Pakistan, between DPRK and ROK, but these clashes and incidents so far have never escalated to the level of a large-scale military confrontation. The most recent European example is also a clear warning signal to Asian nations against a reckless saber rattling that can ...
On scenarios and conditions for the development of relations between Moscow and Pyongyang
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea, or the DPRK, which has been under discussion since January 2024, could not only be perceived as a reciprocal visit after the North Korean leader’s visit to the Russian Far East in the fall of 2023 but also as an extremely important step in bolstering relations ...
... changes, it is suggested, could eventually lead to Moscow recognizing some form of North Korea’s nuclear status.
At the very minimum, Russia could block all new UN Security Council’s sanctions that the West is likely to propose in response to the DPRK’s projected nuclear or missile tests. At most, Moscow, according to Western experts, could actively promote Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic efforts to open a “second front” against the U.S. in the North Pacific. A change in Russia’s stance,...
“A-bomb” on the eve of DPRK Foundation Day
An important event occurred at the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), which was immediately thrust into a harsh spotlight worldwide: passing the DPRK Nuclear Force Policy ...
