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North Korea’s army training ‘revolution,’ military drills and Ukraine-DPRK trade
NK News’ Bryan Betts talks special forces, tank and air force exercises, Kim Jong Un’s tribute to his mentor and more
North Korea-China trade holds strong in April in sign of stable economic ties
Total exchange reaches nearly $222.1M, a 15% on-year increase despite DPRK’s focus on cooperation with Russia
Presidential candidates spar over need for ‘nuclear balance’ with North Korea
Kim Moon-soo questions feasibility of denuclearization, while Lee Jae-myung stresses reliance on US extended deterrence
Navigating uncertainty: How Lee Jae-myung could overhaul North Korea policy
Seoul could push to revive DPRK engagement, perhaps with China’s help, but faces growing US pressure to confront Beijing
Court verdict against Yoon reminiscent of ‘communist’ North Korea: Kim Moon-soo
Conservative presidential candidate slams impeachment ruling as undemocratic with rhetoric that expert calls ‘dangerous’
US Forces Korea serves roles beyond deterring North Korea, commander says
Gen. Xavier Brunson stresses need for US troops on peninsula to counter China and Russia under Indo-Pacific strategy
Foreigners conspicuously absent as North Korea kicks off spring trade fair
An in-depth analysis of a not-so-international expo, rice farming appeals, criticism of Japan’s missile plans and more
Sanctioned North Korean goods appear in Ukraine trade data despite severed ties
Kyiv’s imports of DPRK cars, textiles and electronics raise questions about misreporting and smuggling amid Ukraine war
North Korea could possess 50 ICBMs capable of striking US by 2035: Report
Expert says US intel assessment, while not new, reflects growing push to upgrade American missile defenses
North Korean hackers target Ukrainian government in elaborate espionage campaign
Report finds DPRK threat group used phishing emails to gather intel likely aimed at informing troop deployment to Russia
