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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
Ambassador recall, remote work scams and the lives of North Korea’s elites
Shreyas Reddy talks tensions with UK, while author Jieun Baek explains why DPRK elites can be privileged but powerless
June 23, 2026
North Korea confirms recalling its UK ambassador after a month in post
The sudden departure follows UK’s ‘heinous unethical politically-motivated’ sanctions on children’s camp, embassy says
June 17, 2026
Dutch warship completes mission to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion
Frigate carried out surveillance off Japan in June, ahead of participation in multilateral naval drills near Hawaii
June 16, 2026
US imposes new restrictions on export of medical devices to North Korea
Expert says dual-use medical and lab equipment could support DPRK’s nuclear and chemical weapons programs
June 15, 2026
Jeju’s aid shipment to North Korea puts a shadowy broker back in the spotlight
Despite a string of controversies, Ri Ho Nam has been at the heart of inter-Korean business deals for decades
June 11, 2026
What Xi Jinping’s motorcade said about North Korea-China ties
Diplomatic ceremony around Xi’s visit showcased how much the DPRK has changed, and how much ties remain the same
June 9, 2026
The real message of Xi’s summit with Kim Jong Un was what they didn’t say
Two sides closed chapter of tense ties by ignoring denuclearization, as North Korea won de facto acceptance of its nukes
June 9, 2026
North Korea illegally exported 1.5M tons of coal last year: ROK lawmaker
DPRK reportedly disguised fuel as of Russian origin to facilitate shipments to China in violation of sanctions
June 9, 2026
