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China’s Xi Jinping departs for North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un
Beijing state media reports Xi’s wife, foreign minister accompanying him to Pyongyang for state visit
Russian ship tied to North Korean arms smuggling docks at Indian port
Expert accuses India of breaching sanctions by allowing Maia-1 to berth after Russian naval escort
North Korea eyes Belarusian tractors despite sanctions on imports
DPRK officials tour Minsk factory of sanctioned machinery manufacturer, amid push to expand bilateral ties
North Korean, Russian military medics sharing know-how from Ukraine war: Doctor
Russian surgeon says the DPRK has been a ‘key helper,’ highlighting ongoing medical exchanges between two sides
Chinese cargo plane flies to North Korea amid reports of imminent Xi visit
Round-trip flight raises possibility of advanced preparations for summit, though Beijing has not confirmed trip
Russian cargo ship makes clandestine delivery to North Korean port
Freighter linked to arms smuggling for Ukraine war dropped off cargo after voyage from Russian Far East
Belarusian autocrat Lukashenko says Kim Jong Un is ‘not a dictator’
Leader boasts of close ties with North Korean counterpart, as DPRK officials visit for talks on healthcare cooperation
Top North Korean officials join unveiling of memorial to late Russian envoy
DPRK artist, likely from sanctioned studio, created new plaque at Russian Embassy honoring Alexander Matsegora
North Korea’s spring drought had only limited impact on crops, data suggests
Satellite data reveals lower soil moisture but strong vegetation growth, pointing to improved irrigation methods
North Korea imports $4M worth of Russian rye wheat flour through April: Data
Russia reports the DPRK has been the fourth-largest buyer of the grain product this year
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