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North Korean firms lay groundwork to sell sanctioned textiles, boilers in Russia

North Korean firms lay groundwork to sell sanctioned textiles, boilers in Russia

Patent records show two companies applied for brand protections in latest DPRK effort to export to neighboring market

North Korean firms lay groundwork to sell sanctioned textiles, boilers in Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 2, 2025
Han Duck-soo launches presidential bid, vowing tough but open North Korea policy

Han Duck-soo launches presidential bid, vowing tough but open North Korea policy

Former prime minister and acting president pledges to pursue diplomacy with Pyongyang while strengthening deterrence

Han Duck-soo launches presidential bid, vowing tough but open North Korea policy
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 2, 2025
ROK education chief warns of North Korea threats after taking charge of military

ROK education chief warns of North Korea threats after taking charge of military

Series of resignations thrusts Lee Ju-ho into role of acting president, despite lack of experience in security affairs

ROK education chief warns of North Korea threats after taking charge of military
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 2, 2025
US blacklists Cambodian firm for aiding North Korean crypto laundering

US blacklists Cambodian firm for aiding North Korean crypto laundering

Huione Group accused of facilitating DPRK cybercrime in first US action against Pyongyang’s operations under Trump

US blacklists Cambodian firm for aiding North Korean crypto laundering
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 2, 2025
North Korean beer from border city looking to make mark in Russian market

North Korean beer from border city looking to make mark in Russian market

Records show Vladivostok firm filed declaration to import brews from Rason Ryongson General Processing Factory

North Korean beer from border city looking to make mark in Russian market
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 1, 2025
North Korean military brass hails Russia’s ‘sacred’ war at ‘anti-fascist’ forum

North Korean military brass hails Russia’s ‘sacred’ war at ‘anti-fascist’ forum

Delegation leader slams US support for Ukraine as allies promote DPRK troops’ contributions in Kursk

North Korean military brass hails Russia’s ‘sacred’ war at ‘anti-fascist’ forum
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 1, 2025
South Korea stages major naval drills following North Korea’s warship reveal

South Korea stages major naval drills following North Korea’s warship reveal

Exercise in waters around peninsula aims to showcase readiness with US as DPRK signals more assertive maritime posture

South Korea stages major naval drills following North Korea’s warship reveal
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 1, 2025
North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge

North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge

Russian PM calls $111M project tasked to likely front company a ‘significant milestone’ in bilateral ties

North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 30, 2025
North Korean troops fighting Ukraine have suffered almost 5K casualties: Seoul

North Korean troops fighting Ukraine have suffered almost 5K casualties: Seoul

ROK spy agency puts DPRK death toll at 600, while assessing Kim Jong Un unlikely to visit Moscow for May 9 parade

North Korean troops fighting Ukraine have suffered almost 5K casualties: Seoul
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 30, 2025
US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment

US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment

Moscow dismisses allegation after acknowledging cooperation, lauding DPRK ‘brothers’ amid calls for a Ukraine ceasefire

US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 30, 2025
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