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North Korean ginseng wonder drug set to reenter Russia: records
Kumdang-5, a ‘panacea’ drug that is claimed to cure cancer, is often found on Russian marketplaces like Ozon
May 15, 2026
Russian travelers to North Korea fall to 2-year low in first quarter
Official data shows just over 1,000 Russians entered DPRK in Q1, down from nearly 2,500 who visited in previous quarter
May 14, 2026
Russian ship that sank near Spain carried nuclear parts, likely to DPRK: reports
New reports cite Ursa Major’s captain, while linking Russian and Western militaries to the boat’s sinking
May 13, 2026
UK sanctions North Korean Songdowon camp over indoctrination of Ukrainian youth
The sanctions are part of a larger package targeting Russian entities working with children, among others
May 12, 2026
North Korean soldiers parade in Moscow for first time as Kim Jong Un skips event
DPRK sent over 120 infantry, air force and navy troops to Red Square, but their involvement in Ukraine war is unclear
May 11, 2026
Putin secretly awarded North Korean generals in charge of Kursk fighting
President Vladimir Putin appears to have personally awarded DPRK generals last year, as April state media footage shows
May 7, 2026
US ‘laptop farmers’ get jail time for aiding DPRK IT workers scam local firms
Tennessee and New York residents get 18 months each following yearslong collaboration that generated over $1.2 million
May 7, 2026
Ukraine unveils new regulation granting student permits for North Koreans
But an expert warns the new regulation labels DPRK as a hostile force and won’t legalize the status of North Korean POWs
May 6, 2026
Pyongyang gasoline prices surpass Seoul’s amid Middle East supply shock
Rising fuel costs coincide with a weaker DPRK won and concerns over wider effects on the North Korean economy
May 6, 2026
Drone strike near DPRK Embassy dims prospects for a Kim Jong Un visit to Moscow
While DPRK leader’s visit to Moscow's May 9 parade appears unlikely, he still may meet Russian president elsewhere
May 5, 2026
