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North Korea joined Russian military drills as observer for first time: Moscow
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North Korea joined Russian military drills as observer for first time: Moscow

Top general in charge of Ukraine invasion reveals DPRK among 10 nations that watched large-scale exercise in September

North Korea joined Russian military drills as observer for first time: Moscow
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin December 23, 2024
Ukraine claims North Korean troops killed in Kursk carried fake IDs
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Ukraine claims North Korean troops killed in Kursk carried fake IDs

Documents of alleged DPRK soldiers identify them as ethnic Russian minorities, evidence of effort to conceal deployment

Ukraine claims North Korean troops killed in Kursk carried fake IDs
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin December 23, 2024
North Korea could test hypersonic missile around year-end plenum: Seoul
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North Korea could test hypersonic missile around year-end plenum: Seoul

JCS says DPRK may carry out ‘sudden missile launch’ with eye on Trump return, as well as send suicide drones to Russia

North Korea could test hypersonic missile around year-end plenum: Seoul
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer December 23, 2024
Trump taps China hawk who has deemphasized North Korea for key defense post
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Trump taps China hawk who has deemphasized North Korea for key defense post

Elbridge Colby has called for Seoul to do more to counter Pyongyang and expressed openness to South Korean nukes

Trump taps China hawk who has deemphasized North Korea for key defense post
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy December 23, 2024
Surge in textile imports drives up North Korea-China trade in November
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Surge in textile imports drives up North Korea-China trade in November

Official data also reveals China sent wide variety of sanctioned goods, while DRPK brought in more food ahead of winter

Surge in textile imports drives up North Korea-China trade in November
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin December 20, 2024
North Korea steals $1.34B in cryptocurrency in 2024 in biggest year ever: Report
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North Korea steals $1.34B in cryptocurrency in 2024 in biggest year ever: Report

Haul represents 60% of all virtual assents stolen worldwide as DPRK hackers expand efforts to finance weapons programs

North Korea steals $1.34B in cryptocurrency in 2024 in biggest year ever: Report
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy December 20, 2024
US warns Russia may accept North Korea as nuclear weapons state
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US warns Russia may accept North Korea as nuclear weapons state

Envoy tells UN that Moscow is increasingly reluctant to criticize DPRK as allies boost military ties over Ukraine war

US warns Russia may accept North Korea as nuclear weapons state
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy December 19, 2024
Hundreds of North Korean troops killed or wounded in Kursk, Kyiv and Seoul say
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Hundreds of North Korean troops killed or wounded in Kursk, Kyiv and Seoul say

Ukrainian intelligence puts casualties at over 200, while South Korea’s NIS expects figure to rise to 1,000

Hundreds of North Korean troops killed or wounded in Kursk, Kyiv and Seoul say
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin December 19, 2024
North Korea-China trade hits new high in November on strong exports
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North Korea-China trade hits new high in November on strong exports

But exchanges in first 11 months remain slightly below last year, which expert chalks up to focus on Russia ties

North Korea-China trade hits new high in November on strong exports
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin December 19, 2024
US sanctions UAE-based Chinese nationals over North Korean crypto laundering
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US sanctions UAE-based Chinese nationals over North Korean crypto laundering

Two men and their front company designated for converting stolen cryptocurrency to cash to fund DPRK weapons programs

US sanctions UAE-based Chinese nationals over North Korean crypto laundering
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy December 18, 2024
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