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Kim Jong Un says Russian aircraft can ‘overwhelm’ external threats: State media
DPRK leader praises Russian air capacity during tour of mass production center as he continues tour of Far East
September 16, 2023
US, ROK demand Russia ‘act responsibly,’ shun North Korea military cooperation
Top officials warn of consequences for sanctions breaches following Kim Jong Un summit with Vladimir Putin
September 15, 2023
US sanctions Russian tied to Wagner Group for assisting North Korean arms sales
Designation targeting Kremlin’s war effort in Ukraine comes as Kim Jong Un visits Russia to discuss military cooperation
September 15, 2023
US extends ban on civilian planes entering North Korean airspace for five years
Department of Transportation cites threats from DPRK’s unannounced missile tests to aviation security
September 15, 2023
State media review: North Koreans ‘pine for’ Kim Jong Un as he travels abroad
An in-depth analysis of reactions to leader’s Russia trip, founding holiday events, Chongryon supporters and more
September 15, 2023
Kim Jong Un tours factory producing advanced fighter jets in Russian Far East
Russia says two sides ‘see potential’ to cooperate on aircraft, as North Korean leader inspects Su-35 and Su-57 jets
September 15, 2023
Bending the rules: How Russia could justify helping North Korea’s space program
Moscow may try to reinterpret UN sanctions to make good on offer of aid, though experts say their cooperation has limits
September 14, 2023
How Kim Jong Un could bolster air force by visiting Russian aviation factory
Experts say North Korea may seek fighter jets and plane parts during planned tour as Kim works to modernize air fleet
September 14, 2023
At cosmodrome, Kim Jong Un and Putin set stage for greater confrontation with US
Distrust remains an obstacle, but summit showed Russia will ignore sanctions to build ties around anti-Americanism
September 14, 2023
North Korea and the other 9/11: How the DPRK remembers Chile’s military coup
The US-backed overthrow of socialist Salvador Allende proved a major setback for Pyongyang’s interests in South America
September 14, 2023
