Their partnership has triggered concerns about an arrangement in which Pyongyang would receive advanced Russian technologies for Kim’s nuclear-armed military
Foreign officials suspect Kim is seeking sophisticated Russian weapons technologies in return for the munition to boost his nuclear program
His return was organized with the help of ally Sweden and rival China, according to the White House
Travis King sprinted into the country while on a civilian tour of a border village on July 18, becoming the first American confirmed to be detained there in nearly five years
Since entering Russia last Tuesday in his first overseas trip in more than four years, Kim had met President Vladimir Putin and visited key military and technology sites.
The anticipated meeting between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin has set alarm bells ringing over Pyongyang supplying weapons to Moscow in return for nuclear know-how
The 23-year-old private is believed to be the first American soldier to enter the secretive dictatorship since 1982 after crossing the DMZ while on a civilian tour
Almost a week after his detention, it’s still unclear what prompted the private to leave the Seoul airport, join a tour of the DMZ and cross into the country
The long-range bombers took part in joint aerial drills with U.S. and South Korean fighter jets over the Korean Peninsula
The launches were the North’s seventh missile event this month and underscore heightening military tensions in the region
North Korea has stepped up its weapons demonstrations this month in a tit-for-tat response to the United States’ expanding military exercises with ally South Korea
