March 19, 2024

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Christopher Rivituso

Christopher is a freelance NK News contributor based in London

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North Korea seeks food aid from UN aid agency

North Korea seeks food aid from UN aid agency

Drought has negatively impacted North Korea’s crop harvests in 2015, reports indicated

North Korea seeks food aid from UN aid agency
Christopher Rivituso September 16, 2015
N. Korean delegation visits Russian gold mine

N. Korean delegation visits Russian gold mine

During visit, Russian company agrees to extract gold from North Korea's South Hamgyong province

N. Korean delegation visits Russian gold mine
Christopher Rivituso September 15, 2015
Video captured of Kim Jong Un’s brother at Clapton concert

Video captured of Kim Jong Un’s brother at Clapton concert

Little-seen older sibling of North Korean leader spotted at back-to-back performances by English guitarist

Video captured of Kim Jong Un’s brother at Clapton concert
North Korea suggests Russian development of copper asset

North Korea suggests Russian development of copper asset

Idea would help with costs of providing energy provisions to North's eastern seaboard

North Korea suggests Russian development of copper asset
Christopher Rivituso April 27, 2015
North Korean workers in Russia up 20%
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North Korean workers in Russia up 20%

Russian, Chinese and Turkish workers make up 80% of foreign workforce

North Korean workers in Russia up 20%
Christopher Rivituso April 27, 2015
North Korea, Russia sign road connection deal
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North Korea, Russia sign road connection deal

Deals between Moscow, Pyongyang keep coming as 'Year of Friendship' continues

North Korea, Russia sign road connection deal
Christopher Rivituso April 16, 2015
Russia-N. Korea plan extradition agreement

Russia-N. Korea plan extradition agreement

Pyongyang looks to stem defections with agreement, Russia seeks new allies

Russia-N. Korea plan extradition agreement
Christopher Rivituso April 15, 2015
High-ranking North Korean officials to visit Moscow next week

High-ranking North Korean officials to visit Moscow next week

Delegation visit comes amid 'Year of Friendship' between Russia, DPRK

High-ranking North Korean officials to visit Moscow next week
Christopher Rivituso April 10, 2015
Russian Federation Council chairwoman may visit North Korea

Russian Federation Council chairwoman may visit North Korea

Proposed visit to take place sometime this year after meeting North Korean ambassador - local media

Russian Federation Council chairwoman may visit North Korea
Christopher Rivituso April 8, 2015
Belarus bans North Korean animal products

Belarus bans North Korean animal products

Former Soviet republic blocks imports in response to foot-and-mouth disease concerns

Belarus bans North Korean animal products
Christopher Rivituso April 2, 2015