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Russia says it exported beer, tobacco to North Korea for first time in 2025
Pork shipments also rose sixfold to $3.6 million last year in the latest sign of growing economic ties
Russia’s Lavrov calls North Korea’s nukes the key to its prosperity
Top diplomat says Moscow opposes new UN sanctions on DPRK but will struggle to roll back existing measures
Another North Korean restaurant opens in Moscow, third in last year
Photos and online reviews suggest DPRK nationals are working at the small business in violation of sanctions
Russian military jet makes brief trip to North Korea for first time this year
Allies have not revealed purpose of visit, which comes after jet flew to Abu Dhabi for peace talks with Ukraine
Record number of Russians visited North Korea in 2025, official data shows
Moscow says nearly 10K made trip amid surge in tourism and diplomacy, even as it hides entries by DPRK nationals
Belarus shipped tons of meat to North Korea with help of Polish firm: Report
DPRK allegedly sent auto parts to Belarusian manufacturer of missile launchers as well, underscoring growing trade ties
Ukraine says North Korean troops are still carrying out strikes from Russia
Kyiv underscores continued DPRK involvement in combat operations despite return of thousands of troops
North Korean arms trade with Russia appears to chill down in January
Only one suspected Russian ship visited DPRK’s Rason to pick up cargo, possibly due to ice at a Far East port
Top Siberian pork producer eyes North Korea’s meat market
The Sibagro company from Tomsk says it wants to start exports to North Korea after a jump in pork sales to DPRK
Tatarstan rises as key horse supplier for Kim Jong Un and military brass
Tatarstan breeder says he gifted stallion to Kim and reportedly supplied over 20 horses to DPRK as of 2025
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