Relations between Russia and North Korea have been flourishing in recent years, with North Korea supplying troops and ammunition to support Russia’s war against Ukraine in return for military and economic assistance.

Poland has finalized a deal to acquire a second batch of 180 South Korean tanks under a 2022 agreement that will eventually see Warsaw boost its arsenal with almost 1,000 of the armored vehicles.

South Korea will shift towards cheaper attack drones to cover the same tank busting roles, consistent with evolving trends in modern warfare. South Korea

South Korea won’t abandon attack helicopters altogether. The country’s Marine Corps is acquiring Marine Attack Helicopters, an up-gunned variant of the Marineon/Surion family built domestically by KAI. Furthermore, the army is inducting Mirion Light Armed Helicopters, also built by KAI.

While most embassies to North Korea operate out of Beijing, Türkiye’s ambassador to Pyongyang remains concurrently accredited from Seoul. This gives Ankara a potentially crucial backchannel role in de-escalation diplomacy, especially at a time when North Korea’s traditional diplomatic channels have nearly collapsed since the pandemic.

Russia’s Foreign Minister warned the US, South Korea, and Japan not to form a military alliance against North Korea. He visited North Korea to boost ties, discuss nuclear issues, and support tourism a