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Another North Korean restaurant opens in Moscow, third in last year
Photos and online reviews suggest DPRK nationals are working at the small business in violation of sanctions
February 11, 2026
ROK task force raids military command, spy agency over North Korea drone case
Investigators arrest soldiers and an intelligence official over allegations they supported civilian drone incursions
February 11, 2026
North Korean hackers deploy arsenal of six new malware in espionage campaign
Sophisticated attack used AI to impersonate a cryptocurrency CEO, seeking data for future crypto heists
February 11, 2026
Seoul is reviewing its sanctions on trade with North Korea: Unification minister
Chung Dong-young welcomes UN exemption for humanitarian aid, promises to look into inter-Korean energy cooperation
February 10, 2026
Seoul laments ‘self-inflicted’ closure of joint industrial park with North Korea
Unification Ministry voices ‘deep regret’ over ROK’s failure to restart Kaesong complex, 10 years after its suspension
February 10, 2026
Russian military jet makes brief trip to North Korea for first time this year
Allies have not revealed purpose of visit, which comes after jet flew to Abu Dhabi for peace talks with Ukraine
February 10, 2026
US, South Korea kick off joint air training but scale back number of drills
Expert suggests reduction aims to support diplomacy with North Korea, despite increase in participating troops
February 9, 2026
Record number of Russians visited North Korea in 2025, official data shows
Moscow says nearly 10K made trip amid surge in tourism and diplomacy, even as it hides entries by DPRK nationals
February 9, 2026
North Korean military will ‘widen fighting front’ this year, Kim Jong Un says
Leader also praises soldiers fighting Ukraine during celebrations for founding anniversary of Korean People’s Army
February 9, 2026
North Korean ambassador gives rare interview to Chinese media
Ri Ryong Nam offers brief remarks on ‘positive’ outlook for bilateral ties but avoids specifics, attending Beijing event
February 9, 2026
