Posts Tagged With: Russia

How Russia, North & South Korea Could Benefit from Pipeline Deal

» by GI Korea September 14th, 2011 at 3:39 am » Comments (11)

According to STRATFOR both the pipeline and railway projects between Russia and South Korea via North Korea may be something that is very beneficial to all three countries: Analysis North Korean leader ...more »

Russian Bomber Circles Japan

» by GI Korea September 13th, 2011 at 3:31 am » Comments (3)

It appears the Russians are continuing with their show of force against Japan in regards to the Kuril Islands territorial dispute: [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="TU-95"][/caption] Two Russian bombers circled around Japan’s ...more »

Is North Korea Trying To Buy Military Jets From Russia?

» by GI Korea August 29th, 2011 at 4:21 pm » Comments (4)

That is what the Korean media is speculating on: North Korean leader Kim Jong-il was accompanied on his Russia trip by the commander of the belligerent country's Air Force. "Photos taken by ...more »

Kim Jong-il Welcomed By Russian Officials

» by GI Korea August 22nd, 2011 at 9:27 am » Comments (4)

After finishing a yachting holiday Kim Jong-il has now taken his private train for a trip to Russia to likely discuss the proposed gas line that through North Korea that ...more »

North Korea Interested In Russian Gas Pipeline

» by GI Korea August 15th, 2011 at 5:53 pm » Comments (8)

So after this pipeline is built I wonder how many years it will take until the North Koreans blackmail the South with threats to shutdown the gas pipeline?: North Korea is ...more »

Korean Governments DMZ Development Plan Includes Natural Gas Pipeline

» by GI Korea July 29th, 2011 at 3:00 am » Comments (4)

Here is an update on further development going on along the DMZ: The government has produced a comprehensive development plan for the region near the demilitarized zone (DMZ) by the inter-Korean ...more »

Is China Following Russia’s Foreign Policy?

» by GI Korea July 18th, 2011 at 3:12 am » Comments (5)

STRATFOR has a really good report on how Russia is slowly rebuilding the old Soviet empire, but doing it this time without having to take on the burdens of an ...more »

Kim Jong-il Cancels Russian Summit Due To Health Issue

» by GI Korea June 30th, 2011 at 4:38 pm » Comments (10)

It looks like the Dear Leader is having another health scare: North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has canceled his plan to visit Russia for health reasons, said Kyodo News ...more »

North Koreans Alleged to Be Running Gambling Operation In Moscow Embassy

» by GI Korea April 29th, 2011 at 3:05 am » Comments (6)

It looks like the North Koreans have found yet another scam to run out of their embassies: A Russian company is facing charges of operating a gambling room in the North ...more »

Interview with Russian Korean War Veteran

» by GI Korea April 11th, 2011 at 5:08 pm » Comments (9)

Korean War historian and journalist Andrew Salmon has an interesting interview on Yonhap with a Russian military veteran that fought on the side of the North Koreans during the Korean ...more »