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North Korea sees bump in trade with China in first two months of year
Official data shows on-year jump in January and February, driven in part by one of best months for exports since 2018
March 18, 2025
North Korean officials, entrepreneurs depart for Moscow to push forward deals
Trip to discuss health care and economic cooperation comes as DPRK firms eye business in Russia’s Kursk region
March 18, 2025
High-level Russian officials visit North Korea amid military successes in Kursk
Andrei Rudenko discusses ‘mutual support’ with counterparts in Pyongyang as DPRK soldiers help repel Ukrainian forces
March 17, 2025
Border skirmishes raise possibility of North Korean incursions into Ukraine
Kyiv reports engaging Russian and DPRK troops beyond Kursk, potentially signaling expansion of Pyongyang’s role in war
March 14, 2025
Popular American exercise app suspends user’s account over North Korea hike
Despite restoring account, Strava says it cannot offer service inside country due to US sanctions on DPRK
March 14, 2025
Reported sinking of North Korean ship spotlights dangers of ‘dark voyages’
DPRK smugglers routinely sail without broadcasting location, reflecting regime’s willingness to sacrifice safety
March 13, 2025
How North Korean troops could shape talks on ending the war in Ukraine
DPRK forces are key to Russia’s push to retake Kursk, giving Putin leverage as he pushes for his terms
March 13, 2025
North Korean troops pivotal to Russian military advances in Kursk, Ukraine says
Kyiv acknowledges setbacks in border region, stating that DPRK soldiers have served as ‘main assault force’
March 10, 2025
Foreign jet lands in North Korea in undisclosed visit, possibly from Russia
Aircraft appears to match dimensions of Il-96, an airliner frequently used to transport Russian officials for talks
March 7, 2025
North Korea, Russia denounce upcoming US-ROK drills for ‘escalating tensions’
Pyongyang warns ‘retaliation is inevitable,’ as Moscow encourages Trump to pursue talks with Kim Jong Un
March 7, 2025
