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Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. He joined the company in 2018 after receiving a master's degree in international security and foreign policy from South Korea's Yonsei University. Follow him on Twitter.

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No remaining suspects in custody for Kim Jong Nam murder as Doan Thi Huong set free

No remaining suspects in custody for Kim Jong Nam murder as Doan Thi Huong set free

Vietnamese citizen pleaded guilty to reduced charges in April, is set to return home Friday

No remaining suspects in custody for Kim Jong Nam murder as Doan Thi Huong set free
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Colin Zwirko May 2, 2019
Fully-remodeled Kaeson metro station reopens to public in Pyongyang

Fully-remodeled Kaeson metro station reopens to public in Pyongyang

New, modern look set to be model for more station renovations, says Koryo Tours

Fully-remodeled Kaeson metro station reopens to public in Pyongyang
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Colin Zwirko May 2, 2019
Large-scale greenhouse farm project takes shape in Kyongsong, imagery shows
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Large-scale greenhouse farm project takes shape in Kyongsong, imagery shows

DPRK leader may have inspected area recently before or after departing town for Russia

Large-scale greenhouse farm project takes shape in Kyongsong, imagery shows
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Colin Zwirko April 30, 2019
North Korean foreign ministry delegation en route to Syria, Iran: KCNA

North Korean foreign ministry delegation en route to Syria, Iran: KCNA

Azerbaijan and Mongolia also on itinerary for vice FM Pak Myong Guk as part of NAM states tour

North Korean foreign ministry delegation en route to Syria, Iran: KCNA
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Colin Zwirko April 29, 2019
Kim Jong Un departs for home after ceremony and lunch in Vladivostok

Kim Jong Un departs for home after ceremony and lunch in Vladivostok

On the day after his first summit with Vladimir Putin, Kim appears to have skipped economic visits

Kim Jong Un departs for home after ceremony and lunch in Vladivostok
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Colin Zwirko April 26, 2019
Putin stresses North Korean need for security guarantees as summit ends

Putin stresses North Korean need for security guarantees as summit ends

Denuclearization, sanctions, and economic cooperation round out the agenda, Putin told reporters

Putin stresses North Korean need for security guarantees as summit ends
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Colin Zwirko | Dagyum Ji April 25, 2019
Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin meet in Vladivostok for first summit

Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin meet in Vladivostok for first summit

Meetings Thursday afternoon expected to address denuclearization, bilateral economic ties

Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin meet in Vladivostok for first summit
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Colin Zwirko April 25, 2019
Kim Jong Un arrives in Vladivostok as meeting with Putin set for Thursday

Kim Jong Un arrives in Vladivostok as meeting with Putin set for Thursday

Long-awaited DPRK-Russian summit expected to take place at nearby Russky Island

Kim Jong Un arrives in Vladivostok as meeting with Putin set for Thursday
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Colin Zwirko April 24, 2019
Kim Jong Un crosses DPRK-Russia border, says visit “only the first step”

Kim Jong Un crosses DPRK-Russia border, says visit “only the first step”

North Korean leader’s armored train arrived at Khasan at 1030 local time

Kim Jong Un crosses DPRK-Russia border, says visit “only the first step”
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Colin Zwirko April 24, 2019
Kim Jong Un en route to Russia for summit with Vladimir Putin, state media says

Kim Jong Un en route to Russia for summit with Vladimir Putin, state media says

North Korean leader leaves Pyongyang "at early dawn" via private train

Kim Jong Un en route to Russia for summit with Vladimir Putin, state media says
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Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham April 23, 2019