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100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities

100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities

With the US president focused on Ukraine and China, experts say he may be increasingly open to status quo with Pyongyang

100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Shreyas Reddy April 30, 2025
North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge

North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge

Russian PM calls $111M project tasked to likely front company a ‘significant milestone’ in bilateral ties

North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 30, 2025
North Korean troops fighting Ukraine have suffered almost 5K casualties: Seoul

North Korean troops fighting Ukraine have suffered almost 5K casualties: Seoul

ROK spy agency puts DPRK death toll at 600, while assessing Kim Jong Un unlikely to visit Moscow for May 9 parade

North Korean troops fighting Ukraine have suffered almost 5K casualties: Seoul
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 30, 2025
US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment

US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment

Moscow dismisses allegation after acknowledging cooperation, lauding DPRK ‘brothers’ amid calls for a Ukraine ceasefire

US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 30, 2025
Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war

Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war

Experts say allies’ sudden pivot to flaunting DPRK deployment to fight Ukraine may target increased leverage with US

Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 29, 2025
North Korea heralds naval revolution with launch of impressive new destroyer
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North Korea heralds naval revolution with launch of impressive new destroyer

Built rapidly, the DPRK’s largest-ever warship likely benefited from Russian aid and features formidable weapons suite

North Korea heralds naval revolution with launch of impressive new destroyer
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans April 29, 2025
Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine

Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine

Footage showing Kursk combat and training underscores Kremlin’s sudden shift to celebrating ‘heroic’ DPRK deployment

Moscow releases video of Russian and North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 29, 2025
North Korea confirms Russia troop deployment, and the DPRK’s new warship
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North Korea confirms Russia troop deployment, and the DPRK’s new warship

NK News’ Jeongmin Kim discusses why Pyongyang came clean on troops fighting Ukraine and Lee Jae-myung’s presidential bid

North Korea confirms Russia troop deployment, and the DPRK’s new warship
Lee Jae-myung, past advocate for North Korea engagement, wins ROK party primary

Lee Jae-myung, past advocate for North Korea engagement, wins ROK party primary

Frontrunner in June 3 election has pivoted toward center, focusing little on inter-Korean issues in his campaign so far

Lee Jae-myung, past advocate for North Korea engagement, wins ROK party primary
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 28, 2025
New Zealand deploys military plane to monitor North Korean maritime smuggling

New Zealand deploys military plane to monitor North Korean maritime smuggling

P-8A Poseidon operating out of Okinawa through early May to track ship-to-ship transfers in violation of UN sanctions

New Zealand deploys military plane to monitor North Korean maritime smuggling
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 28, 2025
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