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Seoul warns thousands of North Koreans to arrive in Russia as early as July

Seoul warns thousands of North Koreans to arrive in Russia as early as July

Deployment may coincide with Russian summer offensive, lawmakers say, with dispatch linked to Shoigu-Kim meeting

Seoul warns thousands of North Koreans to arrive in Russia as early as July
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 27, 2025
Another North Korean beer moves to tap into Russian market amid burgeoning ties

Another North Korean beer moves to tap into Russian market amid burgeoning ties

Russian firm files declaration to import Taeha brews, which gained popularity in DPRK for plastic packaging

Another North Korean beer moves to tap into Russian market amid burgeoning ties
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 27, 2025
Russian cargo ship implicated in arms smuggling returns to North Korean port
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Russian cargo ship implicated in arms smuggling returns to North Korean port

Lady R’s visit to Rason comes as signs of DPRK weapons in Ukraine war continue to emerge despite slowdown in port calls

Russian cargo ship implicated in arms smuggling returns to North Korean port
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 26, 2025
North Korea opens giant Wonsan Kalma beach resort for 20k tourists

North Korea opens giant Wonsan Kalma beach resort for 20k tourists

Kim Jong Un calls for opening ‘new era’ of tourism at ceremony over 7 years after construction started

North Korea opens giant Wonsan Kalma beach resort for 20k tourists
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2025
North Korean defectors testify about executions, ongoing abuses at Seoul event

North Korean defectors testify about executions, ongoing abuses at Seoul event

Public sessions at UN office are part of effort to update landmark 2014 report on DPRK’s violations of human rights

North Korean defectors testify about executions, ongoing abuses at Seoul event
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 25, 2025
Seoul resumes processing NGO requests to contact North Korean partners

Seoul resumes processing NGO requests to contact North Korean partners

Six groups have reported plans to reach out for civilian exchange and aid projects, ending freeze under Yoon government

Seoul resumes processing NGO requests to contact North Korean partners
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 25, 2025
Chinese state media largely silent on anniversary of Korean War outbreak

Chinese state media largely silent on anniversary of Korean War outbreak

Only one English-language article discusses date to criticize US, while making no mention of North Korea’s invasion

Chinese state media largely silent on anniversary of Korean War outbreak
Dave Yin
Dave Yin June 25, 2025
Lee Jae-myung vows to prevent war on 75th anniversary of North Korea’s invasion

Lee Jae-myung vows to prevent war on 75th anniversary of North Korea’s invasion

South Korean president emphasizes need to achieve peace through diplomacy in statement on outbreak of Korean War

Lee Jae-myung vows to prevent war on 75th anniversary of North Korea’s invasion
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park June 25, 2025
US reaffirms commitment to North Korea’s denuclearization after Iran strikes

US reaffirms commitment to North Korea’s denuclearization after Iran strikes

But State Department declines to comment on what US will do if it can’t resolve DPRK nuclear issue through diplomacy

US reaffirms commitment to North Korea’s denuclearization after Iran strikes
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 25, 2025
Military solution to North Korea nuclear issue is ‘unimaginable’: ROK nominee

Military solution to North Korea nuclear issue is ‘unimaginable’: ROK nominee

Unification minister candidate stresses diplomacy and avoiding war following US military strikes on Iran

Military solution to North Korea nuclear issue is ‘unimaginable’: ROK nominee
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 24, 2025
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