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Russian firms in Pyongyang, North Koreans in Kursk and a prize for Kim Jong Un
NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses who joined the DPRK’s fall trade fair and what North Korean engineers are up to Russia
Russian communists award Kim Jong Un with ‘Lenin Prize’ over Ukraine war support
Communist party hails North Korean leader for standing up to ‘imperialist aggression’ by supporting Russia’s invasion
North Korea plans to send 12,000 workers to Russian drone factories: Ukraine
Sanctioned DPRK arms firm reportedly behind deployment to Tatarstan region, deepening military ties over the war
North Korean soldiers have begun clearing mines in Kursk, Russia says
Russia says it has trained and equipped DPRK engineers following joint effort against Ukrainian forces earlier this year
Russian, North Korean media ink deal on ‘objective coverage’ of bilateral ties
Agreements on mass media cooperation point to efforts to align messaging amid deepening cooperation over Ukraine war
North Korean firms behind dubious cure-all medicines register brands in Russia
UN-sanctioned pharmaceutical company is among firms looking to enter Russian market amid booming bilateral ties
Black smoke rises over Pyongyang as large fire burns down building: Imagery
Apparent factory or warehouse reduced to ashes by Nov. 2 blaze in North Korean capital, near iconic Ryugyong Hotel
Over a dozen Russian firms joined North Korea’s fall trade fair, down from 2024
NK Pro analysis shows Primorsky Krai companies led the way, joining participants from China, Mongolia and Switzerland
Russian visits to North Korea hit all-time high in Q3 on back of surging tourism
But Moscow again hides data on DPRK entries into Russia, possibly to conceal Pyongyang's labor exports
Russian military brass visit North Korea amid signs of prep for troop dispatch
Moscow’s deputy defense minister is leading delegation featuring officials from army, navy and aerospace forces
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