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Kim Jong Un congratulates Putin on win in Russia’s rubber-stamp election
North Korean leader’s message reflects growing relationship between two countries around war in Ukraine, expert says
March 18, 2024
ROK military holds drills on defending border islands if North Korea attacks
Reinforcement training on Yellow Sea islands comes after DPRK leader called de facto maritime border ‘illicit’
March 18, 2024
North Korean ambassador to leave Cuba after ally establishes ties with Seoul
Experts say DPRK may be punishing envoy or downgrading post, or just conducting regular rotation of diplomatic staff
March 18, 2024
North Korea nabs $112M from crypto exchange, launders funds via sanctioned mixer
Lazarus Group’s use of blacklisted Tornado Cash highlights difficulty of crypto sanctions enforcement, expert says
March 18, 2024
North Korea fires first suspected ballistic missiles in two months
Japan’s defense ministry says DPRK fired at least three missiles on Monday morning, likely short-range
March 18, 2024
Kim Jong Un uses ‘perfect’ armored car gift from Putin for first time, DPRK says
Statement by North Korean leader’s sister holds up ‘trustworthy’ Aurus Senat as symbol of growing bilateral cooperation
March 16, 2024
Kim Jong Un watches paratrooper drills practicing infiltration of South Korea
North Korean leader's young daughter also attends drills amid weeks of rival military exercises on Korean Peninsula
March 16, 2024
South Korea reconvenes advisory body on unification plans with North Korea
Activist says body has no power to set policy but that members could help push updates to outdated inter-Korean policy
March 15, 2024
US, ROK hold live-fire air drills on bombing North Korean targets
Training to intercept cruise missiles and strike artillery aims to deter DPRK from carrying out attacks, experts say
March 15, 2024
Nonprofits urge UN to update ‘historic’ report on North Korea human rights abuse
Activists say new Commission of Inquiry report needed to address issues under Kim Jong Un and draw attention to problem
March 15, 2024
