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ROK says North Korean troops unaware of Ukraine deployment as casualties top 5K

ROK says North Korean troops unaware of Ukraine deployment as casualties top 5K

British defense ministry assesses some 1,500 DPRK troops have been killed as Russia makes ‘territorial gains’

ROK says North Korean troops unaware of Ukraine deployment as casualties top 5K
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 2, 2025
US, South Korea reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization

US, South Korea reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization

Deputy foreign ministers spoke via telephone just day after US president called DPRK a ‘big nuclear nation’

US, South Korea reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 2, 2025
Left in the lurch: US defense shift threatens to derail North Korea deterrence

Left in the lurch: US defense shift threatens to derail North Korea deterrence

As US strategy reportedly prioritizes China, experts say Seoul,Tokyo will need to boost defense readiness against DPRK

Left in the lurch: US defense shift threatens to derail North Korea deterrence
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Shreyas Reddy April 1, 2025
North Korea-Russia bridge and Seoul’s call for military readiness against DPRK
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North Korea-Russia bridge and Seoul’s call for military readiness against DPRK

NK News’ Shreyas Reddy talks dubious links to vehicle bridge project and concerns of South Korea’s acting president

North Korea-Russia bridge and Seoul’s call for military readiness against DPRK
Russian Communist Party delegation arrives in DPRK with Donbas commander in tow

Russian Communist Party delegation arrives in DPRK with Donbas commander in tow

Expert suggests Kremlin may seek help from commander overseeing Kursk unit to lead North Korean soldiers in Ukraine

Russian Communist Party delegation arrives in DPRK with Donbas commander in tow
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 1, 2025
Why Kim Jong Un is likely to skip Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow
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Why Kim Jong Un is likely to skip Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow

Logistical challenges, geopolitical concerns and potential Trump meeting could influence Kim’s decision to attend

Why Kim Jong Un is likely to skip Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 1, 2025
Trump says US may ‘do something’ with DPRK citing open communication channels

Trump says US may ‘do something’ with DPRK citing open communication channels

He again referred to North Korea as ‘nuclear nation,’ signaling possible shift from Washington’s long-standing policy

Trump says US may ‘do something’ with DPRK citing open communication channels
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 1, 2025
Trump says he hasn’t addressed Russia’s purchase of North Korean arms with Putin

Trump says he hasn’t addressed Russia’s purchase of North Korean arms with Putin

US president sidestepped question on Moscow’s acquisition of DPRK weapons amid ongoing peace talks on Ukraine war

Trump says he hasn’t addressed Russia’s purchase of North Korean arms with Putin
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 31, 2025
Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities

Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities

Australian air force patrol aircraft is operating out of Japan’s Kadena Air Base to track illegal ship-to-ship transfers

Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 31, 2025
What Americans think about travel to North Korea, 8 years after Warmbier’s death
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What Americans think about travel to North Korea, 8 years after Warmbier’s death

The DPRK is reopening to foreigners in fits and starts, but a new survey shows Americans remain wary amid travel ban

What Americans think about travel to North Korea, 8 years after Warmbier’s death
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