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Russia to promote ties with North Korea while eyeing collaboration with South

Russia to promote ties with North Korea while eyeing collaboration with South

Vladimir Putin defended DPRK’s nukes and expressed ‘appreciation’ to Seoul for not delivering weapons to Ukraine

Russia to promote ties with North Korea while eyeing collaboration with South
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 6, 2024
Defectors send balloons with anti-regime leaflets, cash and USBs to North Korea

Defectors send balloons with anti-regime leaflets, cash and USBs to North Korea

The launch comes after Pyongyang warned it would send a ‘hundred times’ more trash in response to such activities

Defectors send balloons with anti-regime leaflets, cash and USBs to North Korea
North Korea clearing land inside DMZ in possible armistice violation: Imagery

North Korea clearing land inside DMZ in possible armistice violation: Imagery

Construction near east coast may be part of DPRK’s efforts to strengthen border in line with tougher stance toward South

North Korea clearing land inside DMZ in possible armistice violation: Imagery
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 5, 2024
US B-1B drops bombs in joint drills with South Korea for first time in 7 years

US B-1B drops bombs in joint drills with South Korea for first time in 7 years

Show of force toward North Korea with precision bombs comes amid heightened border tensions after DPRK balloon launches

US B-1B drops bombs in joint drills with South Korea for first time in 7 years
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park June 5, 2024
Biden says North Korea is not a greater threat now than it has been in past

Biden says North Korea is not a greater threat now than it has been in past

US president chastises Trump for not reaching denuclearization deal, promotes efforts to boost trilateral cooperation

Biden says North Korea is not a greater threat now than it has been in past
Joe Smith
Joe Smith June 5, 2024
Cargo ship docks at Russian coal terminal in North Korea for first time in years
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Cargo ship docks at Russian coal terminal in North Korea for first time in years

Vessel’s visit to Rason port appears to mark first known coal transshipment under joint project since before pandemic

Cargo ship docks at Russian coal terminal in North Korea for first time in years
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 4, 2024
Seoul deploys border loudspeakers after scrapping military deal with North Korea

Seoul deploys border loudspeakers after scrapping military deal with North Korea

South Korea says it will resume all border military operations suspended under Comprehensive Military Agreement

Seoul deploys border loudspeakers after scrapping military deal with North Korea
Seoul spotlights North Korean human rights abuses as UN Security Council chair

Seoul spotlights North Korean human rights abuses as UN Security Council chair

ROK envoy says council will hold meeting on DPRK human rights during monthlong presidency, linking issue to WMD program

Seoul spotlights North Korean human rights abuses as UN Security Council chair
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 4, 2024
On warship, Dutch military chiefs sound alarm over North Korea-Russia arms trade

On warship, Dutch military chiefs sound alarm over North Korea-Russia arms trade

Leaders stress global security is interconnected aboard Dutch frigate in Busan on DPRK sanctions monitoring mission

On warship, Dutch military chiefs sound alarm over North Korea-Russia arms trade
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 4, 2024
Russian government VIP jet lands in North Korea as two sides plan Putin visit

Russian government VIP jet lands in North Korea as two sides plan Putin visit

Unannounced flight by plane used by top officials could be related to summit prep or military and space cooperation

Russian government VIP jet lands in North Korea as two sides plan Putin visit
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 4, 2024
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