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Seoul demands Russian Embassy remove pro-war banner, citing North Korea ties

Seoul demands Russian Embassy remove pro-war banner, citing North Korea ties

South Korea condemns Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and military cooperation with Pyongyang in response to display

Seoul demands Russian Embassy remove pro-war banner, citing North Korea ties
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 23, 2026
Kim Jong Un reelected as North Korean party leader, praised for nuke stance

Kim Jong Un reelected as North Korean party leader, praised for nuke stance

Top official lauds Kim for ensuring country has both ‘candy and bullets’ on day four of Ninth Party Congress

Kim Jong Un reelected as North Korean party leader, praised for nuke stance
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 23, 2026
North Korea starts with Kim Jong Il’s birthday, and ends with a Party (Congress)
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North Korea starts with Kim Jong Il’s birthday, and ends with a Party (Congress)

A recap of the week in state media, from housing projects and nuclear missiles to a once-in-5-years political meeting

North Korea starts with Kim Jong Il’s birthday, and ends with a Party (Congress)
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 20, 2026
North Korean ships appear to conduct ‘odd’ fuel transfer in waters off Japan
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North Korean ships appear to conduct ‘odd’ fuel transfer in waters off Japan

Tokyo didn’t take action against vessels that entered its EEZ, despite recently seizing Chinese fishing boat

North Korean ships appear to conduct ‘odd’ fuel transfer in waters off Japan
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 20, 2026
Shunning Seoul: Why North Korea suddenly stopped talking about the South
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Shunning Seoul: Why North Korea suddenly stopped talking about the South

NK Pro finds ROK mentions in the party daily plummeted last year, driving home policy that the South is an ‘enemy state’

Shunning Seoul: Why North Korea suddenly stopped talking about the South
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung February 20, 2026
Ukrainian national sentenced to prison for aiding North Korean IT workers

Ukrainian national sentenced to prison for aiding North Korean IT workers

US says Oleksandr Didenko helped DPRK operatives infiltrate 40 companies, using identities stolen from Americans

Ukrainian national sentenced to prison for aiding North Korean IT workers
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 20, 2026
North Korea trumpets congratulations from Russia, China for Party Congress

North Korea trumpets congratulations from Russia, China for Party Congress

Messages from Dmitry Medvedev and Chinese Communist Party signal DPRK’s prioritization of ties with close allies

North Korea trumpets congratulations from Russia, China for Party Congress
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 20, 2026
North Korean leader’s sister praises Seoul’s apology for drones, renews threats

North Korean leader’s sister praises Seoul’s apology for drones, renews threats

Kim Yo Jong warns of ‘terrible consequences’ for future drone incursions, stressing heightened border security

North Korean leader’s sister praises Seoul’s apology for drones, renews threats
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 19, 2026
Kim Jong Un formally deploys 50 new tactical nuke launchers at ceremony

Kim Jong Un formally deploys 50 new tactical nuke launchers at ceremony

North Korean leader says 600mm MLRS now ‘incorporates AI’ and advanced guidance system

Kim Jong Un formally deploys 50 new tactical nuke launchers at ceremony
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 19, 2026
North Korean officials receive credentials ahead of Ninth Party Congress

North Korean officials receive credentials ahead of Ninth Party Congress

Delegates signal the meeting laying out strategic direction for next five years is just days away

North Korean officials receive credentials ahead of Ninth Party Congress
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 18, 2026
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