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Japan blacklists North Korean arms dealer in sanctions targeting Russia’s war
Tokyo also designates Russian individuals and financial institutions aiding DPRK’s access to global financial system
January 10, 2025
Russia appears to deploy North Korean 170mm artillery for use against Ukraine
Video shows soldier describing Koksan self-propelled gun as ‘gift from Kim Jong Un’ as Russia faces depleted stocks
January 8, 2025
Handwritten notes tell the story of a North Korean soldier killed in Russia
27-year-old sends birthday wishes, confesses ‘sins’ and more in letters and diary released by Ukraine
January 6, 2025
North Korean soju producer, pharmaceutical firms apply to sell goods in Russia
Three companies include one tied to DPRK military as countries boost commercial ties despite sanctions
January 2, 2025
12K troops, 42 flights, 1 alliance: Thriving North Korea-Russia ties in numbers
Data and maps show how Moscow dominated DPRK agenda in 2024, from arms for Ukraine war and delegations to missile tests
December 31, 2024
North Korean passenger jet flies to Shanghai for the first time in five years
It’s unclear if trip marks resumption of regular service to Chinese city, after the DPRK grounded planes during pandemic
December 30, 2024
North Korea adopts ‘most hardline’ stance against US ahead of Trump presidency
Kim Jong Un links policy to nuclear weapons while also naming new second-in-command at annual year-end plenum
December 29, 2024
Ukraine has captured first North Korean soldier in Kursk, Seoul confirms
Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukrainian forces captured several DPRK POWs who later died of wounds
December 27, 2024
Year-end special: A look back at the most compelling North Korea stories of 2024
NK News journalists share the stories that meant the most to them and offer insights into how they reported on the DPRK
December 26, 2024
What a Russian aviation aficionado learned by jetting across North Korea
In interview, YouTuber Victor Krivyy discusses his flight on a half-century-old aircraft and what he saw on the ground
December 25, 2024
