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Why claims of North Korea-Russia cybercrime collaboration are likely overblown
NK PRO

Why claims of North Korea-Russia cybercrime collaboration are likely overblown

Researcher says the real threat is Moscow’s support for IT workers, who now finance DPRK arms shipments for Ukraine war

Why claims of North Korea-Russia cybercrime collaboration are likely overblown
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 14, 2026
Russia raises quota for North Korean students eligible for free college

Russia raises quota for North Korean students eligible for free college

70% on-year increase comes as Russia brings in thousands of DPRK nationals on student visas to work illegally

Russia raises quota for North Korean students eligible for free college
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 14, 2026
US, partners brief UN on growing threat of North Korean cybercrime

US, partners brief UN on growing threat of North Korean cybercrime

Presentation comes 3 months after release of second report by Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team

US, partners brief UN on growing threat of North Korean cybercrime
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 13, 2026
China breaks ground on new cross-border trade park on North Korea’s doorstep

China breaks ground on new cross-border trade park on North Korea’s doorstep

$57M facility in Dandong will process goods like wigs and textiles that have long been central to bilateral exchange

China breaks ground on new cross-border trade park on North Korea’s doorstep
Jifan Li
Jifan Li January 13, 2026
7 Chinese, US nationals charged with smuggling weapons to North Korea

7 Chinese, US nationals charged with smuggling weapons to North Korea

Justice Department presses additional charges against Chinese man serving 8 years for shipping firearms from LA

7 Chinese, US nationals charged with smuggling weapons to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 12, 2026
US says seizure of tankers linked to Venezuela sends a warning to North Korea

US says seizure of tankers linked to Venezuela sends a warning to North Korea

Energy secretary cites actions this week as evidence that Washington will take steps to enforce sanctions

US says seizure of tankers linked to Venezuela sends a warning to North Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim January 9, 2026
North Korea invites China firms to spring trade fair after foreign ban last year

North Korea invites China firms to spring trade fair after foreign ban last year

Chinese business group says it will join 2026 event, but still unclear if participants from other countries can attend

North Korea invites China firms to spring trade fair after foreign ban last year
Jifan Li
Jifan Li January 9, 2026
Authentic Labubu toys are not made in North Korea, manufacturer says

Authentic Labubu toys are not made in North Korea, manufacturer says

Statement comes after social media video purported to show DPRK factory producing viral dolls, suggesting counterfeiting

Authentic Labubu toys are not made in North Korea, manufacturer says
Jifan Li
Jifan Li January 8, 2026
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS

Seoul and Tokyo condemn Pyongyang after first missile launch of 2026, assess projectiles flew over 550 miles

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 4, 2026
US-North Korea talks could be coming in 2026. But not the deal Trump wants.
COLUMN

US-North Korea talks could be coming in 2026. But not the deal Trump wants.

While arms control would benefit both, Trump will struggle to get more from a confident Kim Jong Un than he did in Hanoi

US-North Korea talks could be coming in 2026. But not the deal Trump wants.
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 2, 2026
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