Russia's ties with North Korea have grown since the start of the Ukraine war on February 24, 2022, particularly as Moscow faces increasing international isolation. In March, Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution, effectively ending international monitoring of sanctions against North Korea.

Ukraine says North Korean military engineers have been sent to Russia to check how well missiles are launching.

North Korea has adopted a renewed aggressive stance in the face of tensions with its neighbour, South Korea. Does this signal the possibility of war between the two nations? We explain