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Fri, September 29, 2023 | 10:33

FM hints at possible unilateral sanctions against Moscow following N. Korea-Russia summit

FM hints at possible unilateral sanctions against Moscow following N. Korea-Russia summit

South Korea's top diplomat hinted Friday that Seoul could potentially impose unilateral sanctions against Moscow amid a recent summit between North Korea and Russia that has prompted concerns of military cooperation between the two countries.

2023-09-15 11:31

N. Korea's Kim inspects modern fighter jets at factory in Russia's Far East

Seoul, US to hold defense talks on deterrence against N. Korea

Seoul, US to hold defense talks on deterrence against N. Korea

South Korea and the United States will hold regular defense talks on deterrence against North Korean nuclear and missile threats in Seoul next week, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday.

2023-09-14 15:58

Kim Jong-un's train apparently en route to Russia's Khabarovsk after summit with Putin

Kim invites Putin to N. Korea; Putin accepts: state media

S. Korea closely monitoring possible joint military drills between NK, Russia

S. Korea closely monitoring possible joint military drills between NK, Russia

South Korea's defense ministry said Thursday it is closely monitoring the possibility of North Korea and Russia conducting joint military drills, after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a rare summit.

2023-09-14 14:49

Kim Jong-un's train apparently en route to Russia's Khabarovsk after summit with Putin

Kim invites Putin to N. Korea; Putin accepts: state media

S. Korea concerned about military cooperation between NK, Russia: PM

S. Korea concerned about military cooperation between NK, Russia: PM

South Korea is concerned about the possibility of military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has said, after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a rare summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

2023-09-14 10:57

Kim invites Putin to N. Korea; Putin accepts: state media

US under secretary of state due in Seoul for extended deterrence talks

US under secretary of state due in Seoul for extended deterrence talks

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins will visit South Korea this week to attend the allies' dialogue on U.S. extended deterrence, the state department said Wednesday.

2023-09-14 09:24

Kim invites Putin to N. Korea; Putin accepts: state media

Russia promises to help North Korea build satellites

US gov't approves possible sale of up to 25 F-35A stealth jets to S. Korea

US gov't approves possible sale of up to 25 F-35A stealth jets to S. Korea

The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible sale to South Korea of up to 25 F-35A radar-evading fighters and related equipment to help the East Asian ally maintain a "credible" defense capability, a government agency said Wednesday.

2023-09-14 08:48

[INTERVIEW] Incheon Security Conference to highlight peace through alliance

INTERVIEWIncheon Security Conference to highlight peace through alliance

On Sep. 15, 1950, some 260 naval ships and 70,000 troops of the U.S.-led United Nations forces alongside South Korean troops landed on Incheon's coast, west of Seoul, in a bold counteroffensive against North Korea's invasion.

2023-09-14 08:25

Retired general-turned-lawmaker named as new defense chief

Retired general-turned-lawmaker named as new defense chief

Defense Minister nominee Shin Won-sik, a lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party, is a retired three-star Army general known for his expertise in defense policy and military operations, and as a vocal supporter of President Yoon Suk Yeol's drive to bolster security ties with the United States.

2023-09-13 16:20

S. Korea to stage large-scale military parade in Seoul for 1st time in decade

S. Korea to stage large-scale military parade in Seoul for 1st time in decade

South Korea will stage a large-scale military parade in central Seoul later this month for the first time in a decade, featuring tanks, fighter jets and other advanced assets, to mark the 75th anniversary of Armed Forces Day, defense officials said Wednesday.

2023-09-13 13:29

S. Korea, US to hold talks on extended deterrence next week

S. Korea, US to hold talks on extended deterrence next week

South Korea and the United States plan to hold high-level talks on extended deterrence next week to discuss ways to better deal with evolving North Korean threats, according to Seoul's foreign and defense ministries Friday.

2023-09-08 16:00

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