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Two aircraft in Pyongyang for Russian FM Lavrov’s visit

Two aircraft in Pyongyang for Russian FM Lavrov’s visit

Direct flights set to depart for Moscow several hours apart

Two aircraft in Pyongyang for Russian FM Lavrov’s visit
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 31, 2018
Kim Yong Chol and Mike Pompeo meet in New York for talks

Kim Yong Chol and Mike Pompeo meet in New York for talks

North Korean, U.S. officials hold working dinner ahead of full day of meetings

Kim Yong Chol and Mike Pompeo meet in New York for talks
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 30, 2018
Washington expects summit to take place on June 12: White House

Washington expects summit to take place on June 12: White House

Current set of negotiations in Singapore, DMZ focused on denuclearization

Washington expects summit to take place on June 12: White House
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 30, 2018
Hotel construction begins at site of abandoned Chinese mall in Pyongyang
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Hotel construction begins at site of abandoned Chinese mall in Pyongyang

Sudden sign of activity at long-abandoned site follows Sino-DPRK summits

Hotel construction begins at site of abandoned Chinese mall in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 30, 2018
Gap between DPRK, U.S. on denuclearization “still huge”: unification minister

Gap between DPRK, U.S. on denuclearization “still huge”: unification minister

Comments come as American, North Korean officials meet for working-level talks on upcoming summit

Gap between DPRK, U.S. on denuclearization “still huge”: unification minister
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Dagyum Ji May 30, 2018
Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea on Thursday: MFA

Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea on Thursday: MFA

Sergey Lavrov set to hold talks with DPRK counterpart Ri Yong Ho

Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea on Thursday: MFA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 29, 2018
Washington continues to “actively prepare” for summit: Sanders

Washington continues to “actively prepare” for summit: Sanders

White House Press Secretary says that Pyongyang is more cooperative since the cancellation

Washington continues to “actively prepare” for summit: Sanders
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 29, 2018
North Korean official Kim Yong Chol on his way to U.S., Trump confirms

North Korean official Kim Yong Chol on his way to U.S., Trump confirms

Kim is set to fly to New York from Beijing on Wednesday

North Korean official Kim Yong Chol on his way to U.S., Trump confirms
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 29, 2018
Japan releases new images of North Korea sanctions breach at sea

Japan releases new images of North Korea sanctions breach at sea

Images likely show illegal transfer of oil products to North Korea

Japan releases new images of North Korea sanctions breach at sea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 29, 2018
Senior North Korean official Kim Yong Chol headed to U.S. for talks: Yonhap

Senior North Korean official Kim Yong Chol headed to U.S. for talks: Yonhap

DPRK spy chief will reportedly fly to New York on Wednesday

Senior North Korean official Kim Yong Chol headed to U.S. for talks: Yonhap
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 29, 2018