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Putin secretly awarded North Korean generals in charge of Kursk fighting

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

Putin secretly awarded North Korean generals in charge of Kursk fighting
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 7, 2026
Seoul says North Korea constitution revision won’t change peace policy

Seoul says North Korea constitution revision won’t change peace policy

South Korea pledges continued pursuit of inter-Korean co-existence after Pyongyang codifies ‘two-state’ framework

Seoul says North Korea constitution revision won’t change peace policy
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 7, 2026
North Korea’s amended constitution redefines borders, but remains vague: source

North Korea’s amended constitution redefines borders, but remains vague: source

Document seen by NK News drops unification language, elevates Kim’s authority and updates nuclear command rules

North Korea’s amended constitution redefines borders, but remains vague: source
Ukraine unveils new regulation granting student permits for North Koreans

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

Ukraine unveils new regulation granting student permits for North Koreans
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 6, 2026
Drone strike near DPRK Embassy dims prospects for a Kim Jong Un visit to Moscow

Drone strike near DPRK Embassy dims prospects for a Kim Jong Un visit to Moscow

While DPRK leader’s visit to Moscow's May 9 parade appears unlikely, he still may meet Russian president elsewhere

Drone strike near DPRK Embassy dims prospects for a Kim Jong Un visit to Moscow
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 5, 2026
What happened to denuclearizing North Korea?

What happened to denuclearizing North Korea?

Victor Cha, once a champion of CVID policy, argues that denuclearization and sanctions on North Korea have ‘failed’

What happened to denuclearizing North Korea?
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 5, 2026
How military AI is changing warfare on the Korean Peninsula
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How military AI is changing warfare on the Korean Peninsula

Seoul and Pyongyang are weaving algorithms into warfare, accelerating decisions but raising risk of miscalculation

How military AI is changing warfare on the Korean Peninsula
More than 14K North Koreans currently fighting for Russia against Ukraine: Kyiv

More than 14K North Koreans currently fighting for Russia against Ukraine: Kyiv

New report shows DPRK troops sustained 7K casualties as Moscow plans to recruit 18,500 more foreigners this year

More than 14K North Koreans currently fighting for Russia against Ukraine: Kyiv
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 4, 2026
North Korea in April 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in April 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2026

North Korea in April 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
North Korean youth vow to become the ‘militant reserve’ of country

North Korean youth vow to become the ‘militant reserve’ of country

Ruling party lauds young soldiers who became ‘living bombs’ in Kursk, linking war efforts to youth league activities

North Korean youth vow to become the ‘militant reserve’ of country
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 1, 2026
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