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Russia envoy arrives, DPRK hackers strike and North Korean POWs reach ROK
Anton Sokolin and Shreyas Reddy break down diplomacy, cybercrime and the growing dispute between Seoul and Kyiv
Crossing the Yalu: Why China and North Korea want to open long-stalled bridge
Experts expect the long-delayed bridge to bring economic gains to China and North Korea, as they forge ties with Russia
North Korea, Russia ink deal to recognize university degrees
Signing took place in Pyongyang at an educational forum bringing together heads of DPRK and Russian schools
EU blacklists North Korean Songdowon children’s camp
Following the U.K., the EU targeted Russian institutions involved in alleged indoctrination of Ukrainian kids
North Korea preparing 10,000 troop deployment to Russia, Zelensky warns
The plans come as Moscow helps Pyongyang manufacture attack drones, the Ukrainian leader alleged
Russia’s new top envoy presents credentials, kicks off duty in North Korea
Andrei Podelyshev meets DPRK Foreign Ministry’s Kim Myong Jin and welcomes two Russian delegations
New Russian ambassador arrives in North Korea
On arrival, Andrei Podelyshev paid tribute to Soviet and DPRK soldiers, highlighting longstanding combat ties
Likely Russian ship docks in North Korea’s Rason port for first time since May
Satellite imagery shows mystery vessel at pier tied to suspected arms shipments as DPRK steps up weapons activity.
Ukraine sends 2 North Korean POWs to South Korea: Zelensky
Born in 1999 and 2005, the POWs were captured in early 2025 and expressed desire to defect to South Korea
Ukrainian medics recall how they saved North Korean POW captured by Kyiv
One of Kyiv’s North Korean POWs was captured in early 2025 following an attempt at his own life
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