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Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine

Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine

Video shows soldier describing Koksan self-propelled gun as ‘gift from Kim Jong Un’ as Russia faces depleted stocks

Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 8, 2025
UN demands North Korea clarify if it executed two women repatriated from China

UN demands North Korea clarify if it executed two women repatriated from China

Envoys express ‘grave concern’ over reports of harsh sentences for 11 women, including life in prison and death penalty

UN demands North Korea clarify if it executed two women repatriated from China
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 7, 2025
Kim Jong Un says ‘world cannot ignore’ North Korea’s improved hypersonic missile

Kim Jong Un says ‘world cannot ignore’ North Korea’s improved hypersonic missile

Intermediate-range missile test on Monday meant as warning to 'hostile forces,' as top US diplomat held talks in Seoul

Kim Jong Un says ‘world cannot ignore’ North Korea’s improved hypersonic missile
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 7, 2025
North Korea airs dramatic new Korean War film in push to lionize Russia ties

North Korea airs dramatic new Korean War film in push to lionize Russia ties

‘72 Hours’ falsely blames South for starting war and stresses close relations with Moscow as they cooperate over Ukraine

North Korea airs dramatic new Korean War film in push to lionize Russia ties
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung January 6, 2025
Blinken raises alarm about North Korea-Russia space ties on final trip to Seoul

Blinken raises alarm about North Korea-Russia space ties on final trip to Seoul

Top US diplomat also signals ‘serious’ concern about Yoon martial law, while praising efforts to reinforce alliance

Blinken raises alarm about North Korea-Russia space ties on final trip to Seoul
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 6, 2025
Russia pushes forward North Korea bridge project amid active weapons trade
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Russia pushes forward North Korea bridge project amid active weapons trade

New construction for road link over Tumen River comes after Moscow approved funding last month

Russia pushes forward North Korea bridge project amid active weapons trade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 6, 2025
North Korea fires intermediate-range missile in first launch in two months: ROK

North Korea fires intermediate-range missile in first launch in two months: ROK

Apparent test is first since Yoon martial law crisis and Trump election and comes as top US diplomat visits Seoul

North Korea fires intermediate-range missile in first launch in two months: ROK
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 6, 2025
North Korea says Yoon’s impeachment has plunged South into political chaos

North Korea says Yoon’s impeachment has plunged South into political chaos

State media coverage aimed at leveraging crisis and Yoon arrest warrant to promote alleged superiority of DPRK system

North Korea says Yoon’s impeachment has plunged South into political chaos
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 3, 2025
North Korean soju producer, pharmaceutical firms apply to sell goods in Russia

North Korean soju producer, pharmaceutical firms apply to sell goods in Russia

Three companies include one tied to DPRK military as countries boost commercial ties despite sanctions

North Korean soju producer, pharmaceutical firms apply to sell goods in Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 2, 2025
ROK military denies that it sought to induce conflict with North Korea

ROK military denies that it sought to induce conflict with North Korea

Statement follows claims that psy-op unit launched anti-regime balloons and Yoon Suk-yeol sought to provoke Pyongyang

ROK military denies that it sought to induce conflict with North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy January 2, 2025
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