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Shoigu discusses intelligence links with North Korean secret police chief
Meeting at Moscow forum comes as Ri Chang Dae makes first appearance as chief of new State Intelligence Bureau
North Korean man faces hefty fine for trying to bribe Russian cop
Sakhalin court orders man to pay 12 times the amount he offered on behalf of friend driving without license
Russian drug company says it shipped $74K worth of medication to North Korea
Cardiovascular, dementia and hair loss drugs will go on sale in country in June under pharmaceutical deal
Bus carrying 30 North Koreans crashes in western Russia: Reports
Local media identify passengers as DPRK nationals, while police avoid mentioning country of origin
China tight-lipped about Xi Jinping’s reported plans to visit North Korea
Beijing says it has ‘no information’ on potential trip, while satellite imagery shows no signs of preparations yet
Russian researchers begin oil and gas exploration off North Korea’s east coast
NK News also identified another Russian deep-sea vessel near Chongjin amid renewed interest in DPRK shelf resources
Russian navy escorts ships known to shuttle arms from North Korea: Japan
Exodus of sanctioned freighters alongside military convoy heralds change in Moscow-Pyongyang arms trade, experts say
Putin and Xi reject ‘foreign pressure’ on North Korea after Beijing summit
The two sides oppose sanctions and military pressure on the DPRK, while eyeing greater cooperation near the Tumen River
Tungsten, fabrics and hair drive North Korea’s trade with China in April
Pyongyang likely benefited from growing tungsten prices, used newly acquired cash to boost imports
North Korea’s Russian pork imports surge in first 4 months of 2026
New figures show more than $2 million in exports from January to April, following last year’s sixfold increase
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