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Russia, N.Korea cooperation not affected by Kim’s Moscow absence

Russia, N.Korea cooperation not affected by Kim’s Moscow absence

Russia's Minister for Far East Development says recently signed economic protocol not affected

Russia, N.Korea cooperation not affected by Kim’s Moscow absence
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 1, 2015
N. Korean oil minister meets Gazprom exec

N. Korean oil minister meets Gazprom exec

News comes after Ministry of Far East announces Russian interest in gas exploration

N. Korean oil minister meets Gazprom exec
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 30, 2015
700 solar panels in N.Korean city of Kaesong

700 solar panels in N.Korean city of Kaesong

North Korean media says solar panels now used for street lighting in numerous DPRK cities

700 solar panels in N.Korean city of Kaesong
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 29, 2015
Kim Jong Un executed 15 officials: NIS

Kim Jong Un executed 15 officials: NIS

South Korea's National Intelligence Service also tells National Assembly Kim Jong Un's sister is pregnant

Kim Jong Un executed 15 officials: NIS
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 29, 2015
Russia’s Gazprom interested in N. Korean gas

Russia’s Gazprom interested in N. Korean gas

Russian companies also express interest in North Korea's resource, mineral, energy sectors

Russia’s Gazprom interested in N. Korean gas
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 28, 2015
Russia’s Gazprom interested in N. Korean gas
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Russia’s Gazprom interested in N. Korean gas

Russian companies also express interest in North Korea's resource, mineral, energy sectors

Russia’s Gazprom interested in N. Korean gas
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 28, 2015
Inter-Korean trade hits record high in 2014
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Inter-Korean trade hits record high in 2014

Analysis of 15 years of data shows huge declines in DPRK trade with countries outside of China

Inter-Korean trade hits record high in 2014
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 28, 2015
Russia pushes for no-visa regime with North Korea

Russia pushes for no-visa regime with North Korea

Sixty Russian delegates in Pyongyang for committee on trade, economic cooperation

Russia pushes for no-visa regime with North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 27, 2015
China asks N. Korea to join ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative

China asks N. Korea to join ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative

China's $40 billion-initiative will help develop countries along the silk road trade route

China asks N. Korea to join ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 24, 2015
N. Korea criticises THAAD in statement to Moscow

N. Korea criticises THAAD in statement to Moscow

North Korean embassy to Russia calls U.S. logic 'absurd,' says DPRK will bolster defenses: Interfax

N. Korea criticises THAAD in statement to Moscow
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 23, 2015