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Seoul is ‘sitting out’ while North Korea learns war, Ukrainian journalist says
Editor for Kyiv Independent criticizes South Korea’s lack of support, says Kyiv doesn’t have bandwidth to counter DPRK
Death of Russian ambassador to DPRK, forgotten detainees and Halifax Forum
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll discusses the death of Amb. Matsegora, question to Lee Jae-myung and trip to security forum
How a question about forgotten prisoners in North Korea sparked a firestorm
Politicians have weaponized Lee Jae Myung’s remarks on ROK detainees, but the real issue is what will bring them home
Garry Kasparov thinks the West is in denial about North Korean troops in Ukraine
In interview, chess grandmaster calls out Europe and ROK for treating war as bilateral dispute, not a ‘global conflict’
Seoul says it can release North Korean POWs when asked about ROK detainees
Top security official proposes repatriation after Lee Jae Myung says he’s unaware of South Koreans imprisoned in DPRK
Halifax Forum laid bare a depressing truth: No one has solutions on North Korea
Despite its key role in Ukraine war, the DPRK remains an afterthought to leaders preoccupied by Russia and China
North Koreans are buying cars like never before, straining Pyongyang’s limits
Relaxed rules appear to be driving an uptick in private car ownership, as a new wealthy class embraces Chinese imports
Death of a North Korean official, and the mystery around Pyongyang Papers
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll unpacks the life Kim Yong Nam and the disappearance of a sanctions-monitoring website
Pyongyang Papers, mystery site monitoring North Korea sanctions, goes offline
Anonymous project published highly specific reporting on DPRK operations, inviting scrutiny of who was behind it
ROK imports of North Korean liquor raise sanctions, regulatory concerns
Experts say reported shipments are not prohibited under UN measures but still pose sanctions risks
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