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Russia’s Shoigu back in North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un for 2nd time this month
Top security official’s trip comes less than two weeks after last visit to Pyongyang to discuss Ukraine war
June 17, 2025
Russian government jet lands in North Korea, with second VIP plane in tow
Arrival of presidential fleet jets points to possible visit by high-level officials, two weeks after Shoigu-Kim talks
June 17, 2025
North Korea could reopen Rason to foreign tours in ‘near future’: Travel agency
Policy reversal reportedly comes after Chinese groups visited and could include new rules barring content creators
June 16, 2025
Seoul weighs legal measures to crack down on leaflet launches into North Korea
Interagency meeting explores ways to target activists with existing laws as Lee Jae-myung pushes engagement with DPRK
June 16, 2025
Fears of North Korean axis with China, Russia and Iran are ‘overstated’: Report
But Swedish think tank says Trump hostility could push states together, while estimating DPRK has 50 nuclear warheads
June 16, 2025
North Korea supplying deadly cluster munitions to Russia for rare rocket system
New images show Russia using more DPRK launchers and shells in sign of deepening reliance on Pyongyang
June 16, 2025
Kim Jong Un promotes rocket production at factory likely making arms for Russia
North Korean media still hiding purpose of expansion at Tonghungsan Machine Plant after Kim’s third visit in two years
June 16, 2025
Man arrested after 2nd attempt to enter North Korea to ‘prepare for unification’
South Korean in his 20s told authorities he crossed into military zone near DMZ to ‘contribute’ to inter-Korean peace
June 16, 2025
South Korea moves to punish ‘defiant’ activists sending leaflets to North Korea
An unnamed civic organization launched anti-North Korea leaflets Saturday, prompting Seoul to issue stark warning
June 14, 2025
South Koreans see US-China rivalry as bigger threat than North Korea: Poll
Survey also finds wariness of US Forces Korea involvement in Taiwan conflict and skepticism about US nuclear umbrella
June 13, 2025
