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North Korea set to export more beer to Russia as allies’ commercial ties bolster
Import filing shows Thaesong Foodstuffs and Daily Necessities Factory entered partnership with Vladivostok’s Mega Ship
July 1, 2026
North Korean illicit coal exports rising due to lax sanctions monitoring: report
An NGO detected a five-fold spike in ship visits at North Korea’s major ports since 2019
June 30, 2026
Tuberculosis cases trigger mandatory treatment of North Korean workers in Russia
Court documents provide a peek at early DPRK labor migration, raising concerns over workers’ living conditions in Russia
June 29, 2026
Moscow rebukes Seoul for anti-Russia moves, military drills near North Korea
Russia’s foreign ministry calls on Seoul to halt pressure against Pyongyang, back peace rhetoric with practical steps
June 26, 2026
Russian companies court North Korea with fuel, fertilizer and construction bids
Delegation from Siberia visits Pyongyang, with one supplier tied to Rosneft, Russia’s state-controlled oil giant
June 25, 2026
Nordwind Airlines partners with IT firm to train North Korean airline staff
The move comes as Air Koryo and Nordwind reach an agreement for facilitating ticket sales
June 25, 2026
Russia sends Ebola testing kits to North Korea amid new Africa outbreak
The shipment of an unspecified quantity of test kits comes amid wide-ranging health care cooperation between the allies
June 25, 2026
Chinese kids set to visit UK-sanctioned North Korean Songdowon camp: tour firm
Potential trip comes after DPRK recalled its British ambassador over designation and Kim-Xi pledged to boost exchanges
June 25, 2026
North Korean trade with China falls in May after hitting multiyear high
$268M in exchange still marks second-highest figure this year as allies bolster ties at Xi-Kim summit
June 18, 2026
North Korea, Russia still working on new car bridge ahead of scheduled opening
Satellite imagery shows bridge is paved but that work on customs infrastructure still incomplete
June 18, 2026
