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When Putin met the Kims: 20 years of armored trains and opulence

When Putin met the Kims: 20 years of armored trains and opulence

A look at leaders’ summits as reports swirl of upcoming meeting between Russian president and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

When Putin met the Kims: 20 years of armored trains and opulence
James Fretwell
James Fretwell September 7, 2023
ASEAN statement on North Korea highlights bloc’s passive approach: Experts

ASEAN statement on North Korea highlights bloc’s passive approach: Experts

Group expresses readiness for ‘constructive role’ in talks, but North Korea ranks low among region’s security concerns

ASEAN statement on North Korea highlights bloc’s passive approach: Experts
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 7, 2023
State media review: Chinese delegation to visit North Korea for military parade
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State media review: Chinese delegation to visit North Korea for military parade

An in-depth analysis of celebrations for 75th founding anniversary, taekwondo triumphs, anti-Japan propaganda and more

State media review: Chinese delegation to visit North Korea for military parade
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung September 7, 2023
North Korea will ‘pay a price’ for arms sales to Russia, top US official says

North Korea will ‘pay a price’ for arms sales to Russia, top US official says

Remarks follow reports of looming meeting between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin, which White House didn’t confirm

North Korea will ‘pay a price’ for arms sales to Russia, top US official says
Joe Smith
Joe Smith September 6, 2023
Ex-North Korean ambassador to China returned home after decade abroad: Seoul

Ex-North Korean ambassador to China returned home after decade abroad: Seoul

South Korea foreign ministry says Ji Jae Ryong took flight from Beijing in late August, as DPRK loosens COVID controls

Ex-North Korean ambassador to China returned home after decade abroad: Seoul
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 6, 2023
What to make of reports that Kim Jong Un will visit Russia for summit with Putin

What to make of reports that Kim Jong Un will visit Russia for summit with Putin

Experts disagree on if Russia needs North Korean arms but say both sides seek to counter US-ROK military cooperation

What to make of reports that Kim Jong Un will visit Russia for summit with Putin
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | Chad O'Carroll | Joe Smith September 5, 2023
Russia likely proposed military drills with North Korea and China, NIS says

Russia likely proposed military drills with North Korea and China, NIS says

ROK intelligence agency also claims Pyongyang instructed spies in South Korea to oppose Fukushima water release

Russia likely proposed military drills with North Korea and China, NIS says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 5, 2023
Bill Richardson, governor who helped free Americans from North Korea, dies at 75

Bill Richardson, governor who helped free Americans from North Korea, dies at 75

‘Undersecretary for thugs’ traveled to DPRK and other authoritarian countries to advocate for detained citizens

Bill Richardson, governor who helped free Americans from North Korea, dies at 75
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | James Fretwell September 4, 2023
North Korean military drills with China and Russia would be ‘appropriate’: Envoy

North Korean military drills with China and Russia would be ‘appropriate’: Envoy

Moscow’s ambassador to DPRK endorses drills as response to US-ROK exercises, says sanctions don’t affect bilateral ties

North Korean military drills with China and Russia would be ‘appropriate’: Envoy
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 4, 2023
How NATO’s expansion to Asia risks playing into North Korea’s hand
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How NATO’s expansion to Asia risks playing into North Korea’s hand

South Korea stands to gain from cooperation with alliance, but DPRK can use shift to bolster ties with China and Russia

How NATO’s expansion to Asia risks playing into North Korea’s hand
Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma September 4, 2023