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North Korea eyes match against Russian national team after club friendlies
News

North Korea eyes match against Russian national team after club friendlies

Men’s team was victorious in one match, drew in another with Russian coach expressing interest in acquiring DPRK player

North Korea eyes match against Russian national team after club friendlies
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin February 5, 2025
Business exploration trip to North Korea raises sanctions concerns
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Business exploration trip to North Korea raises sanctions concerns

Dutch firm facilitating first such trip in 5 years says potential investors can visit in May but expert warns of risks

Business exploration trip to North Korea raises sanctions concerns
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer February 5, 2025
North Korean arrivals to Russia mark 12-fold yearly increase in 2024
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North Korean arrivals to Russia mark 12-fold yearly increase in 2024

Record number of DPRK citizens entered as students while more than 6,400 Russians visited North Korea in same period

North Korean arrivals to Russia mark 12-fold yearly increase in 2024
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin February 4, 2025
North Korea’s top universities forge new links with Russian institutions
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North Korea’s top universities forge new links with Russian institutions

DPRK delegations visited various Russian universities to discuss nuclear science, joint training and student exchanges

North Korea’s top universities forge new links with Russian institutions
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin February 4, 2025
North Korea’s criticism of Trump official and key DPRK officers killed in Kursk
North Korea News Podcast

North Korea’s criticism of Trump official and key DPRK officers killed in Kursk

NK News’ Chad O’Carroll talks Pyongyang’s first statement on new US administration and troops being retrained

North Korea’s criticism of Trump official and key DPRK officers killed in Kursk
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News February 4, 2025
Russia tasks small firm with construction of $91 million bridge to North Korea
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Russia tasks small firm with construction of $91 million bridge to North Korea

Construction on the Tumen River crossing appears to have already begun with completion date set for end of 2026

Russia tasks small firm with construction of $91 million bridge to North Korea
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin February 4, 2025
How North Korea could leverage China’s DeepSeek AI model for military, cyber ops
Analysis

How North Korea could leverage China’s DeepSeek AI model for military, cyber ops

DeepSeek’s open-source R1 offers Pyongyang path toward realizing Kim’s vision of AI-powered military to challenge rivals

How North Korea could leverage China’s DeepSeek AI model for military, cyber ops
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy February 3, 2025
North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Month in Review

North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from January 1 to January 31, 2025

North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius DerrArius Derr | NK Pro February 3, 2025
Ukrainian command post strike kills key North Korean officers: Zelensky
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Ukrainian command post strike kills key North Korean officers: Zelensky

President warns up to 25,000 DPRK troops could join war as Kyiv reports heavy losses among North Korean forces

Ukrainian command post strike kills key North Korean officers: Zelensky
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin February 3, 2025
North Korea condemns Rubio’s ‘rogue state’ remarks as ‘grave provocation’
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North Korea condemns Rubio’s ‘rogue state’ remarks as ‘grave provocation’

Top US diplomat accused North Korean 'dictator' of sowing 'chaos' during his Senate confirmation hearing

North Korea condemns Rubio’s ‘rogue state’ remarks as ‘grave provocation’
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko February 3, 2025