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Specialist news on DPRK issues exclusive to the NK Pro website.
North Korea, Russia agree to host joint ‘Summer Games’ from next year
Biennial event to feature range of sports, while DPRK implies it will restart international marathon in April
November 25, 2024
Ukrainian military denies report that North Korean troops have entered Kharkiv
Other officials confirm DPRK advisers are in Mariupol and its soldiers in Kursk, amid attention on scope of deployment
November 25, 2024
Trump names key official in past diplomacy with North Korea as security adviser
Alex Wong helped organize summits with Kim Jong Un and will now shape foreign policy as assistant to the president
November 25, 2024
Russia sends anti-air missiles to North Korea in exchange for troops: Seoul
ROK says weapons could bolster DPRK’s vulnerable air defense networks but expert says integrating systems will take time
November 22, 2024
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
Report shows exchange twice exceeded UN cap in what expert called barter deal for weapons
November 22, 2024
Russian general says North Korean troops are fighting on frontlines in Ukraine
Expert called admission significant as it marks first confirmation from insider that North Koreans have joined war
November 22, 2024
North Korean IT workers create China-linked fake websites to evade sanctions
New report shows DPRK actors posed as US-based firms to access sensitive contracts and aid regime’s weapons development
November 22, 2024
Belgian firm receives OK to send $700K to North Korea for food security project
UN grants sanctions exemption to move funds for EU initiative, though transfer dependent on DPRK opening borders
November 22, 2024
Kim Jong Un shows off new drones and ICBMs at arms expo, rejects talks with US
North Korean leader says boosting nukes is most important task at first major weapons event since Trump election
November 22, 2024
North Korea hackers stole tens of millions from ROK crypto exchange, police find
Joint investigation with FBI identifies DPRK’s Lazarus Group and Andariel as culprits in 2019 heist for first time
November 21, 2024
