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North Korean media slams Moon’s “servile” decision to purchase U.S. weapons

North Korean media slams Moon’s “servile” decision to purchase U.S. weapons

DPRK party daily also denounces increase in defense-cost sharing as "humiliating" measure

North Korean media slams Moon’s “servile” decision to purchase U.S. weapons
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 8, 2019
Storm clouds over Stockholm: DPRK-U.S. talks fall apart – NKNews Podcast Ep.99
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Storm clouds over Stockholm: DPRK-U.S. talks fall apart – NKNews Podcast Ep.99

The NK News team discusses how and why working-level negotiations failed — and what happens next

Storm clouds over Stockholm: DPRK-U.S. talks fall apart – NKNews Podcast Ep.99
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot October 8, 2019
Why, in talks with the U.S., North Korea can now afford to play hardball

Why, in talks with the U.S., North Korea can now afford to play hardball

With China back onside and Trump facing a domestic crisis, Pyongyang is in no great rush

Why, in talks with the U.S., North Korea can now afford to play hardball
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov October 8, 2019
“New ways of calculation”: Kim Myong Gil’s Stockholm press conference, in full
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“New ways of calculation”: Kim Myong Gil’s Stockholm press conference, in full

A full transcript of the DPRK chief negotiator's post-talks remarks

“New ways of calculation”: Kim Myong Gil’s Stockholm press conference, in full
NK Pro
NK Pro October 7, 2019
Top South Korean nuclear envoy arrives in Washington to meet with Biegun

Top South Korean nuclear envoy arrives in Washington to meet with Biegun

Allies expected to discuss next steps after Stockholm talks ended without a deal

Top South Korean nuclear envoy arrives in Washington to meet with Biegun
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer October 7, 2019
The DPRK foreign ministry’s readout of Stockholm talks: key takeaways
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The DPRK foreign ministry’s readout of Stockholm talks: key takeaways

North Korea's response to failed working-level negotiations appears to reflect hardened line

The DPRK foreign ministry’s readout of Stockholm talks: key takeaways
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee October 7, 2019
North Korean fishing boat sinks following collision with Japanese patrol vessel

North Korean fishing boat sinks following collision with Japanese patrol vessel

All 20 DPRK crewmembers rescued, Japanese Coast Guard said Monday afternoon

North Korean fishing boat sinks following collision with Japanese patrol vessel
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 7, 2019
N. Korean diplomat warns of “terrible” results if U.S. fails to offer better deal

N. Korean diplomat warns of “terrible” results if U.S. fails to offer better deal

Kim Myong Gil dismisses State Department claims that negotiations could resume in two weeks

N. Korean diplomat warns of “terrible” results if U.S. fails to offer better deal
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 7, 2019
U.S. must take steps to withdraw “hostile policy” before more talks: DPRK MFA

U.S. must take steps to withdraw “hostile policy” before more talks: DPRK MFA

Foreign ministry reiterates year-end deadline, claims U.S. failed to bring “new calculation”

U.S. must take steps to withdraw “hostile policy” before more talks: DPRK MFA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 6, 2019
Why U.S.-North Korea talks in Sweden fell apart — and what might happen next
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Why U.S.-North Korea talks in Sweden fell apart — and what might happen next

The DPRK has not fully shut the door on further talks, but the gap between the two sides appears wider than ever

Why U.S.-North Korea talks in Sweden fell apart — and what might happen next
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 6, 2019