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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
How the US can break its cycle with North Korea through forced transparency
The lessons learned from negotiations with Iraq and Iran between 1995-2010 could set the stage for DPRK talks
May 13, 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 Korea says it’s not bound by NPT, rejects denuclearization
Ambassador Kim Song slams US for ‘forcing’ North Korea to adhere to obligations under treaty it withdrew from in 2003
May 7, 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
North Korea warns of retaliation over US ‘slander’ of DPRK cyber threats
Pyongyang’s condemnation comes amid worldwide concerns about North Korea’s crypto theft and IT worker schemes
May 4, 2026
