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40 North Korean women offered for hire as kimbap roll cooks, laborers in Russia
Listing states the women should earn $6 per hour each and must stay together, refusing to split the group
Ukraine blames North Korean missiles for killing 7 in Russia’s latest attack
Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia used DPRK missiles to hit Zaporizhzhia amid Ukraine’s air defense gaps
Russia can’t fight Ukraine without North Korea’s help: Zelensky
Ukrainian leader said Russia received new ballistic missiles from the DPRK, warns of Pyongyang’s growing capabilities
Russian tourists shun North Korea in first half of 2026: data
A total of 3,623 Russians entered DPRK through June, down from 4,000 in 2025, as DPRK struggles to attract travelers
Russia to deploy up to 50K North Korean soldiers to fight Ukraine: Zelensky
Ukrainian leader cited DPRK’s war experience as a threat to South Korea, calling for air-defense and drone cooperation
North Korea’s economy grows over 3% annually since 2022: BOK
Most sectors saw positive growth in 2025, but mining, manufacturing, construction, heavy industries lost steam from 2024
Russia used North Korean missile in Ukraine for first time since 2025: Kyiv
The strike reportedly killed a family during Russia’s massive aerial attack, with one projectile crashing in Poland
Korean War concert in Moscow reveals North Korean labor supply scheme: footage
North Korean women appear to work at a meat processing plant making Russian-style dumplings
Russia seeks to open new car bridge to North Korea in September: official
New deadline comes after the allies delayed the opening originally scheduled for June
Russia picks new ambassador to North Korea months after longtime envoy’s death
Putin appointed Andrei Podelyshev, a Korea specialist and former ambassador to Nigeria, to head embassy in Pyongyang
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