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Lessons from four decades shaping US policy on North Korea – Ep. 306
Sydney Seiler discusses his work as a negotiator and intelligence officer, plus Kim Jong Un travels to Russia
September 13, 2023
Vladimir Putin meets Kim Jong Un at spaceport, offers to help build satellites
Kremlin confirms North Korean leader visiting Cosmodrome Vostochny in Russian Far East after train trip from Pyongyang
September 13, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s train speeds past Vladivostok en route to presumed Putin summit
Russian media speculate North Korean leader could meet Putin at Far East spaceport, though Kremlin tight-lipped
September 12, 2023
North Korea demands end to regional inequality, but offers mostly futile fixes
While new law shows state concerned about rural poverty, solutions rely on redistribution of resources that don’t exist
September 12, 2023
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia in coming days: Kremlin
DPRK state media also reported on meeting between leaders at invitation of Vladimir Putin but did not specify location
September 11, 2023
North Korea-Russia summit to talk arms deal would be ‘huge mistake’: VP Harris
White House laments ‘act of desperation’ while expert sees major potential gains for DPRK
September 11, 2023
What North Korea’s state media reveals about Kim Jong Un’s inner circle
Top military man Pak Jong Chon and premier Kim Tok Hun both appeared out until suddenly showing up alongside the leader
September 11, 2023
Kim Jong Un celebrates 75 years of North Korea with mass ‘militia’ parade
Leader also meets top Chinese official as the country celebrates diamond jubilee with third mass procession of 2023
September 9, 2023
North Korea launches new ‘nuclear attack submarine’: State media
Kim Jong Un promises more ballistic missile and nuclear-powered submarines at ceremony on east coast
September 8, 2023
Missiles and ship engines: A look at Kim Jong Un’s latest weapons plant visits
North Korean leader continues to inspect facilities mass-producing weapons that Russia reportedly seeks
September 6, 2023
