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As North Korea’s year-end deadline looms, Russia fears a return to high tensions

As North Korea’s year-end deadline looms, Russia fears a return to high tensions

Moscow has moved to reassert its importance to the North Korea issue as DPRK-U.S. diplomacy has flagged

As North Korea’s year-end deadline looms, Russia fears a return to high tensions
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna December 17, 2019
In full: China and Russia’s pitch for North Korea sanctions relief at the UN
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In full: China and Russia’s pitch for North Korea sanctions relief at the UN

Proposals would see DPRK receive relief from measures "related to the livelihood of the civilian population"

In full: China and Russia’s pitch for North Korea sanctions relief at the UN
NK Pro
NK Pro December 17, 2019
Biegun arrives in Japan as hopes of restarting talks with North Korea flounder

Biegun arrives in Japan as hopes of restarting talks with North Korea flounder

Attempts to arrange meeting with DPRK counterparts failed, South Korean media says

Biegun arrives in Japan as hopes of restarting talks with North Korea flounder
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 17, 2019
U.S. rejects Chinese, Russian moves to relax North Korean sanctions

U.S. rejects Chinese, Russian moves to relax North Korean sanctions

State Dept. reiterates call on DPRK to refrain from provocation, resume negotiations as Biegun trip to Seoul wraps up

U.S. rejects Chinese, Russian moves to relax North Korean sanctions
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 16, 2019
“We’ll take care of it,” Trump says about North Korean nuclear program

“We’ll take care of it,” Trump says about North Korean nuclear program

President Trump tells reporters U.S. is watching North Korea's moves "very closely"

“We’ll take care of it,” Trump says about North Korean nuclear program
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 16, 2019
On Her Majesty’s diplomatic service in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep.107
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On Her Majesty’s diplomatic service in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep.107

John Everard discusses his time as the UK's top diplomat to the DPRK and his thoughts on prospects for the future

On Her Majesty’s diplomatic service in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep.107
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot December 16, 2019
Eight years into his rule, Kim Jong Un faces grim choices in 2020

Eight years into his rule, Kim Jong Un faces grim choices in 2020

Rising tensions do not bode well for the North Korean leader — or his people

Eight years into his rule, Kim Jong Un faces grim choices in 2020
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy December 16, 2019
Photos of Air China refueling in Pyongyang raise questions about supply-lines
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Photos of Air China refueling in Pyongyang raise questions about supply-lines

Despite sanctions and short route distance, Air China’s 737s regularly connect to Air Koryo fuel trucks

Photos of Air China refueling in Pyongyang raise questions about supply-lines
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Jacob Fromer December 16, 2019
In Seoul, Biegun rejects N. Korea’s year-end deadline, recent “hostile” actions

In Seoul, Biegun rejects N. Korea’s year-end deadline, recent “hostile” actions

Provocation by North possible in coming days, U.S. official said, while calling for negotiations to restart

In Seoul, Biegun rejects N. Korea’s year-end deadline, recent “hostile” actions
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 15, 2019
Biegun arrives in Seoul: Last chance saloon for DPRK-U.S. negotiations?
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Biegun arrives in Seoul: Last chance saloon for DPRK-U.S. negotiations?

Scene appears set for a final U.S. proposal to reboot talks before North Korea's deadline

Biegun arrives in Seoul: Last chance saloon for DPRK-U.S. negotiations?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 15, 2019