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Second Russian travel agency joins rush to take tourists to North Korea
Plans for trips in early June come as DPRK pushes to boost tourism from Russia, while shutting out other countries
March 21, 2024
North Korean wig exports hold strong despite overall decline in trade with China
Expert says slump in bilateral exchange in first two months of 2024 likely due to downturn in Chinese economy
March 20, 2024
How North Korea can exploit Russian puppet states to operate in the shadows
Breakaway Georgian republics provide haven for sanctions evasion schemes as DPRK bolsters ties with Moscow, experts say
March 19, 2024
North Korea’s trade with China slumps in first two months on fall in imports
Overall trade falls from $257M in December to just $120M in February, but DPRK’s exports more than double on year
March 19, 2024
Russian officials, ballet dancers visit North Korea to promote cultural ties
Delegations from Far East and culture ministry mark latest push to expand cooperation beyond arms sales for Ukraine war
March 19, 2024
Russia has fired North Korean missiles at Ukraine some 50 times, prosecutors say
Ukraine alleges DPRK missiles have struck at least six regions, singling out ballistic missile attacks on Kharkiv
March 15, 2024
Shady North Korean freighter tied to sanctions evasion visits Russian coal port
Experts say Kum Ya may have engaged in ship-to-ship transfers and is likely delivering illicit cargo
March 14, 2024
Putin says North Korea doesn’t need Russian nukes, downplaying cooperation
Russian leader adds that Moscow doesn’t seek DPRK soldiers to fight in Ukraine, amid allegations of arms transfers
March 13, 2024
Sanctioned Russian plane linked to military makes unusual detour to North Korea
Expert raises concerns that Moscow may be using commercial freighter to conceal arms transfers from DPRK for Ukraine war
March 13, 2024
South Korean pastor arrested in Russia worked with North Korean defectors: NGO
Global Love Rice Sharing Foundation says Baek Kwang-soon helped escapees in Far East but denies he engaged in spying
March 12, 2024
