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Russia cooperation with North Korea may violate nuke nonproliferation treaty: US
State Department report raises concern about Moscow’s 2024 defense pact with Pyongyang and DPRK weapons program
April 21, 2025
North Korean ambassador to Sweden ends 7-year posting headlined by nuke talks
Ri Won Guk played role in 2019 US-DPRK meeting in Stockholm and returns home amid signs Trump could revive diplomacy
April 21, 2025
North Korea airs first new TV drama in years, as country celebrates Kim Il Sung
An in-depth analysis of prestige television about rural reform, Day of the Sun festivities, Syria ties and more
April 18, 2025
Canada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions violations
CP-140 Aurora will operate out of Japan from late April, after past surveillance led to confrontations with China
April 18, 2025
Cathi Choi: How inter-Korean conflict harms women’s rights
Co-director of Women Cross DMZ discusses who benefits from division of peninsula and the role of women in peace process
April 18, 2025
Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest
Social media posts show alleged DPRK laborers at warehouse in possible sanctions breach, though company denies claims
April 17, 2025
North Korea slams latest US strategic bomber flyover as ‘reckless bluffing’
Defense ministry warns that DPRK won’t tolerate such ‘grave provocations,’ as US-ROK forces kick off more air drills
April 17, 2025
The Pyongyang marathon’s new name, and the death of a North Korean commando
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll joins the podcast to discuss inconsistent Kim Il Sung propaganda, Trump budget cuts and more
April 17, 2025
Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows
Figure puts DPRK in top 10 for visa issuance as allies continue to ramp up military cooperation over Ukraine war
April 16, 2025
North Korea has earned estimated $20B from military support for Russia: Report
Analysis by ROK think tank highlights DPRK’s windfall from providing troops and arms for war in Ukraine
April 16, 2025
