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Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Pyongyang airport terminal cleared of planes in sign of prep for Putin visit
Similar activity seen just before past foreign leader visits, suggesting Russian leader could soon land in North Korea
June 12, 2024
North Korean security delegation visits Russia for talks with police chief
Expert says trip underscores growing ties and could feature discussions on overseas workers and security for Putin visit
June 11, 2024
Up in smoke: Satellite imagery captures North Korea’s war against wildfires
NK Pro analysis shows dozens of fires raged this spring, and expert say DPRK isn’t ready for bigger blazes to come
June 10, 2024
Russian officials inspect North Korean railway in push to resume rail service
Far East tourism agency reveals officials joined trial run of passenger train from Khasan to Tumangang in DPRK
June 10, 2024
The political conditions North Korea needs to successfully subjugate the South
An invasion may look unlikely for now, but geopolitical changes around peninsula could one day inspire Pyongyang to act
June 10, 2024
Architect of 2018 military agreement with North Korea reflects on deal’s demise
In an interview with NK News, Choi Jong-kun talks recent inter-Korean tension and DPRK engagement going forward
June 7, 2024
North Korea revives World Cup qualification hopes with crucial win against Syria
The match was a must-win for the DPRK men’s team, which will now face off against Myanmar next week
June 7, 2024
Russian tourist train departs for North Korea for first time in four years
Forty-one Russian nationals left from Far East after local governor floated rail resumption last month
June 6, 2024
Russia to promote ties with North Korea while eyeing collaboration with South
Vladimir Putin defended DPRK’s nukes and expressed ‘appreciation’ to Seoul for not delivering weapons to Ukraine
June 6, 2024
Peter Moody: North Korean pop propaganda, girl groups and lyric revisionism
Historian Peter Moody discusses the regime’s use of songs to spread its message and the potential of musical engagement
June 6, 2024
