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Russia proposes civil aviation safety agreement with North Korea

Russia proposes civil aviation safety agreement with North Korea

Draft emerges after Russia provided DPRK with almost $1 million in jet parts in 2020

Russia proposes civil aviation safety agreement with North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 24, 2021
Where is North Korea heading? Major political rule changes may tell us
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Where is North Korea heading? Major political rule changes may tell us

No mention of Kims, coolness toward unification and revival of communism offer guideposts for next several years

Where is North Korea heading? Major political rule changes may tell us
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 24, 2021
North Korea says it’s not interested in talks with US that will ‘get us nowhere’

North Korea says it’s not interested in talks with US that will ‘get us nowhere’

North Korean foreign minister’s hawkish remarks follow Kim Yo Jong’s statement the previous day

North Korea says it’s not interested in talks with US that will ‘get us nowhere’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 23, 2021
North Korea policy coordination to continue without working group, says US

North Korea policy coordination to continue without working group, says US

‘Close and constant’ engagement between U.S. and South Korea unchanged after the group’s termination this week

North Korea policy coordination to continue without working group, says US
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 23, 2021
South Korean officials emphasize dialogue as Kim Yo Jong slams US

South Korean officials emphasize dialogue as Kim Yo Jong slams US

US Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim met with South Korean president and unification minister on Tuesday

South Korean officials emphasize dialogue as Kim Yo Jong slams US
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 22, 2021
Seoul and Washington agree to terminate ‘working group’ on North Korea affairs

Seoul and Washington agree to terminate ‘working group’ on North Korea affairs

The Trump-era institution, designed to help facilitate sanctions exemptions, was derided by many as ineffective

Seoul and Washington agree to terminate ‘working group’ on North Korea affairs
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 22, 2021
North Korean leader’s sister shoots down hope of talks with US envoy

North Korean leader’s sister shoots down hope of talks with US envoy

Kim Yo Jong says Kim Jong Un's nod to "dialogue" last week was not a positive signal to U.S.

North Korean leader’s sister shoots down hope of talks with US envoy
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 21, 2021
Syria’s Assad is Kim Jong Un’s most frequent pen pal in first half of 2021

Syria’s Assad is Kim Jong Un’s most frequent pen pal in first half of 2021

DPRK and Syria have cooperated before on missiles and chemical weapons, but recent letters likely less nefarious

Syria’s Assad is Kim Jong Un’s most frequent pen pal in first half of 2021
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 21, 2021
Sung Kim: US willing to meet North Korea ‘anytime, anywhere’

Sung Kim: US willing to meet North Korea ‘anytime, anywhere’

U.S. Special Representative for North Korea visits Seoul, holds meeting with ROK, Japan counterparts

Sung Kim: US willing to meet North Korea ‘anytime, anywhere’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 21, 2021
North Korea may have continued Namibian Air Force job in violation of sanctions
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North Korea may have continued Namibian Air Force job in violation of sanctions

NK Pro analysis of newly revealed documents suggests North Korean involvement in several projects inside Namibia

North Korea may have continued Namibian Air Force job in violation of sanctions
John Grobler
John Grobler | Min Chao Choy June 18, 2021