Foreign Relations
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North Korea puts army ‘on standby to open fire’ if ROK drones enter its airspace
Kim Yo Jong and defense ministry escalate rhetoric in three new statements warning South over alleged drone ‘intrusions’
Ukraine says it destroyed North Korean weapons in attack on Russian arms depot
Latest drone strike comes as Moscow dismisses claims that DPRK soldiers are in Donbas as fake news
Kim Jong Un wishes his ‘closest comrade’ Vladimir Putin a happy birthday
An in-depth analysis of North Korean leader’s letters, criticism of NATO, claims of bumper harvest and a new envoy
How North Korea could deepen ties with Southeast Asia for a ‘multipolar world’
Pyongyang likes that ASEAN doesn’t ‘dance to US tune,’ but return to nuke testing could thwart greater engagement
Russian ship returns to North Korean port in sign of continuing arms trade
Angara’s visit to Rason comes as port calls have slowed but not stopped in operation to send weapons for use in Ukraine
North Korean soldiers supporting Russia have been killed in Ukraine, Kyiv says
Ukrainian says DPRK engineers are supervising weapon use, though experts caution this is difficult to verify
How Iran’s massive missile salvo on Israel previews North Korean tactics
Experts say South remains vulnerable to large-scale barrage, stressing need to boost air defenses to counter nukes
US, ROK reach new defense cost-sharing deal for troops to counter North Korea
Seoul to raise contribution to US forces by 8.3% to $1.13B, a move to bolster alliance ahead of possible Trump return
North Korea forgoes celebrations for 75th anniversary of ties with China
Lack of fanfare beyond leaders’ exchange of letters underscores bilateral relationship has reached a nadir, expert says
Where things stand with North Korea’s unfinished crusade against reunification
Vestiges of old policy remain months after Kim Jong Un labeled South an enemy state, raising doubts about his intentions