Russia’s foreign minister has warned the U.S., South Korea and Japan against forming a security partnership targeting North Korea. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey made the comments during a trip

Washington has said the treatment of Glavprodukt, the only U.S. company Moscow has seized, will influence a planned reset of U.S.-Russia relations.

SEOUL: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the coastal city of Wonsan

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, front right, meets with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, left, at the headquarters of the ruling Workers' Party at Pyongyang, North Korea. Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP

Russia is planning to ramp up exports from a confiscated American-owned canned food company, looking to offset falling domestic sales by targeting new markets in China and North Korea, Reuters reported on July 10.

South Korea has repatriated six North Koreans who accidentally drifted into South Korean waters earlier this year. All six had consistently expressed their desire to go back, Seoul's Ministry of Unification said.

South Korea on Wednesday repatriated six North Koreans across the maritime border in the East Sea, months after they drifted into southern waters and were rescued.

The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week. ------------ N. Korea touts robust ties with China on anniv. of key treaty signing SEOUL -- North Korea's state media on Friday touted its robust relations with China,