White House confirms North Korea-Russia ammunition transport by rail
A couple of months after the first assumption that North Korea transports ammunition via rail to Russia, the White House National Security Council confirmed even the most sceptical. According to John Kirby, NSC coordinator for...Read more
First North Korea-Russia train in years sparks fears of undercover ammunition transport
In a monumental event, the first Russia-bound freight train left North Korea on Friday, 4 November. The train carrying three closed railcars entered Russia via the only land link connecting the two countries, the Tumanagang...Read more
Russia resumes rail freight services to North Korea after two years
Rail freight services between Russia and North Korea have been reinstated for the first time since 2020, when they were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first train left Russia and will reach North...Read more
Rail freight service between China and North Korea to resume
North Korean authorities proposed the resumption of rail freight traffic with China to cope with a significant shortage of supplies. The service, which was stopped due to the pandemic, connects the Chinese city of Dandong,...Read more
Border of North Korea-China reopens for rail freight
UPDATEUPDATE – The border between China and North Korea is officially reopened for rail freight traffic. This was confirmed by the spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Zhao Lijian at a press conference on 17...Read more
China train spotted in North Korea, a sign of reopening?
On Monday morning, a loaded freight train from China entered North Korea, and it returned to China the same morning with empty wagons. This was reported by several media outlets. It is not yet clear...Read moreRail freight China – North Korea closed again after 8-day revival
After a short, eight-day period of revival, railway trade between China and North Korea is once again suspended. Just as before, the coronavirus is to blame, as a new confirmed case appeared in the Dandong...Read more