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North Korean TV airs extensive footage of troops fighting Ukraine for first time
Videos show soldiers using a range of DPRK and Russian weaponry, including drones, during combat operations in Kursk
Innovative North Korean brewery becomes latest to eye Russian beer market
Kyonghung, known for unique packaging and canned brews, will supply light beer to Russian importer in Vladivostok
Pro-Putin pop star Shaman says he’ll perform in North Korea again this year
Russian singer’s remarks follow concert in Pyongyang that he said gave a ‘spirit of freedom’ to his DPRK audience
North Korea buys sanctioned tractors, farm equipment worth over $100K from China
DPRK also imports freezers and ACs banned under UN sanctions, as textiles and wigs once again dominate exchange in July
What a cross-wearing Russian pop star could teach North Korea about nationalism
Shaman’s over-the-top performance in Pyongyang models how propaganda can fuse nationalism and youth appeal
Kim Jong Un welcomes Russian Duma chief at 80th liberation ceremony
Russia’s parliamentary chief stressed historic ties, praised North Korean troops’ effort in fighting 'neo-Nazis'
Russian Duma chief, pro-Putin singer Shaman land in North Korea for festivities
Russian officials, artists set to take part in celebrations for 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan
Russia preparing for potential deportations of North Koreans, documents show
Officials seek bids to repatriate DPRK and other foreign nationals, which experts link to broader anti-immigrant push
Putin discusses Ukraine war in phone call with Kim Jong Un ahead of Trump summit
North Korean state media’s first-ever report on Kim phone call with a world leader leaves out detail on Alaska talks
Belarus leader denies he initially knew of North Korean troop dispatch to Russia
Lukashenko backtracks after previously dismissing deployment reports as ‘rubbish,’ claiming Putin informed him later
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