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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
Several mysterious planes touch down in Pyongyang, one confirmed Russian
Satellite images show 2 planes of foreign origin in North Korea Thursday as Russian military jet makes quick stop Friday
Russian firm tees off new tour to North Korea’s only 18-hole golf course
Tour company aims to drive interest with new itinerary offering a shot at DPRK’s secluded lakeside golf resort
Russian entries to North Korea hit 14-year high as Moscow withholds DPRK data
Nearly 3,000 Russians visited in Q2 according to authorities who also omitted DPRK entries for first time in 15 years
Moscow–Pyongyang flight hailed as milestone, but empty seats raise doubts
Conflicting Russian state media reports on passenger numbers fuel questions over new route’s real purpose
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