Abstract
This article explores Russian-Korean relations in the context of modern security situation on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia. This research begins with an overview of issues of the Six-Party Talks. It then discusses efficiency of negotiations in Beijing taking into account political position and diplomatic activity of DPRK and the other five delegations. Political disputes and low level of confidence between the five negotiators undermine the process of peaceful settlement of the North Korean nuclear crisis. Special attention is paid to Russian policy towards the Korean Peninsula, Russian-South Korean and Russian-North Korean relations as well as to new challenges to the international community in Northeast Asia. In conclusion, this article analyzes issues of regional security and prospects for political cooperation in Northeast Asia. It is necessary for six nations to discuss the situation on the Korean Peninsula in the context of regional security and stability in order to find out the final decision for the nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula.