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North Korea ramps up textile imports in October, likely for illicit sales scheme
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North Korea ramps up textile imports in October, likely for illicit sales scheme

Shipments of fabrics and hair for wigs drive uptick in trade with China, while art exports raise sanctions concerns

North Korea ramps up textile imports in October, likely for illicit sales scheme
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 20, 2024
Kim Jong Un visits factory project for 7th time ahead of first-year deadline

Kim Jong Un visits factory project for 7th time ahead of first-year deadline

North Korean leader also touts use of domestic machinery, though photos appear to show sanctioned foreign equipment

Kim Jong Un visits factory project for 7th time ahead of first-year deadline
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 20, 2024
North Korea, Russia reach deals on expanding ties in tourism, education and more

North Korea, Russia reach deals on expanding ties in tourism, education and more

Two sides discuss plans to increase charter flights and open Russian-language center in Pyongyang at economic talks

North Korea, Russia reach deals on expanding ties in tourism, education and more
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 20, 2024
North Korea could send up to 100K troops to Russia, Zelensky warns

North Korea could send up to 100K troops to Russia, Zelensky warns

Ukrainian leader’s remarks follow report on possible large-scale deployment, though expert calls this improbable

North Korea could send up to 100K troops to Russia, Zelensky warns
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy November 20, 2024
North Korea’s trade with China hits yearly high in October on surge in imports

North Korea’s trade with China hits yearly high in October on surge in imports

Three-month growth streak may be driven by proceeds of arms sales to Russia, though totals still below last year’s highs

North Korea’s trade with China hits yearly high in October on surge in imports
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 19, 2024
Kim Jong Un meets Russian trade official, vows to expand economic ties

Kim Jong Un meets Russian trade official, vows to expand economic ties

Russian military delegation also arrives in North Korean capital amid DPRK troop deployment to fight Ukraine

Kim Jong Un meets Russian trade official, vows to expand economic ties
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 19, 2024
Poland restores diplomatic presence in North Korea, four years after suspension

Poland restores diplomatic presence in North Korea, four years after suspension

Warsaw says embassy in Pyongyang is resuming work with limited personnel following ‘reconnaissance visit’ last week

Poland restores diplomatic presence in North Korea, four years after suspension
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill November 18, 2024
North Korea slams ROK balloon launches, scattering propaganda over Seoul

North Korea slams ROK balloon launches, scattering propaganda over Seoul

Kim Yo Jong threatens South Korea over anti-regime leafleting, hours before DPRK sends leaflets depicting nuke strike

North Korea slams ROK balloon launches, scattering propaganda over Seoul
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 18, 2024
Leaders of US, ROK and Japan condemn North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia

Leaders of US, ROK and Japan condemn North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia

Three sides also announce establishment of new secretariat, laying groundwork for cooperation even after Trump returns

Leaders of US, ROK and Japan condemn North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 18, 2024
Kim Jong Un blasts US support for Ukraine at major army conference

Kim Jong Un blasts US support for Ukraine at major army conference

North Korean leader says US poses worldwide threat but stops short of mentioning troop deployments to Russia

Kim Jong Un blasts US support for Ukraine at major army conference
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 18, 2024
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