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State media review: North Korean officials ditch Kim Jong Un badges after plenum
An in-depth analysis of the purpose of the new pins, a Vietnamese delegation visit and criticism of US cluster bombs
Kim Jong Un tours new weapons factory with party plenum attendees
Focus on military as first act after major party meeting emphasizes importance of arms development
North Koreans’ lives are ‘difficult’ but improving, Kim Jong Un says at plenum
State media report on four-day retreat focuses on ideological and economic problems, makes no mention of foreign policy
North Korea says it tested new tactical missile variant at two different ranges
Short-range ballistic missile with ‘super-large warhead’ may have hit inland target as another test planned for July
North Korea launches two ballistic missiles east, ROK says one may have failed
Short-range missile test conducted during ongoing party plenum and as Pyongyang criticizes US-ROK-Japan military drills
North Korea says it successfully tested multiple warhead missile system
State media claims military advanced tech that could improve nuke survivability, after Seoul labeled launch a failure
North Korea appears to test rocket engine after Kim-Putin space agreement
Satellite imagery shows newly burnt vegetation at Sohae test stand, pointing to prep for another satellite launch
Empty streets suggest North Korea locked down capital for Putin’s state visit
Satellite imagery of mostly deserted Pyongyang points to extreme security for summit despite economic disruption
NK News Team: Deciphering North Korea’s new treaty with Russia
Anton Sokolin and Colin Zwirko join the podcast to discuss the results of the much-anticipated Putin-Kim summit
Russian weapons ship returns to North Korea for first time since China repairs
Reappearance of Angara suggests arms trade for Ukraine invasion will continue following Putin-Kim summit in Pyongyang
