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Putin and Kim dine on duck liver and sip ginseng tea after signing new treaty
The banquet following the Russia-DPRK summit also featured traditional Korean dishes such as ‘guksu on a brass platter’
Russian weapons ship returns to North Korea for first time since China repairs
Reappearance of Angara suggests arms trade for Ukraine invasion will continue following Putin-Kim summit in Pyongyang
Russia and North Korea vow to defend each other if attacked, new treaty states
DPRK state media releases full text of ‘comprehensive’ agreement signed by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un at summit
Pyongyang power play: What to make of Kim and Putin’s ‘comprehensive’ new treaty
Mutual defense pledge could justify more North Korean aid for Ukraine invasion, but economic exchange faces clear limits
In Pyongyang, Putin pitches Kim Jong Un on a shadow economy beyond sanctions
Russia and North Korea could cooperate on SWIFT alternative and crypto, but expert sees little upside for DPRK
Putin gifts Kim another limo at Pyongyang summit in open violation of sanctions
Russian leader brings Aurus vehicle after pledging to work with North Korea to evade West’s economic controls
North Korea-China trade falls in May for the fifth straight month
Trade volume below level for same period in 2023, in what expert calls sign of Russia’s growing role in DPRK economy
The unusual Orthodox church set to star in Putin’s state visit to North Korea
Church of the Life-giving Trinity is a symbol of Russia-DPRK friendship and could receive rare visit from Kim Jong Un
Putin, Kim sign ‘comprehensive’ treaty outlining mutual defense obligations
Russian leader says treaty envisions ‘assistance in case of aggression,’ as North Korea send arms for use in Ukraine
Kim Jong Un greets Putin at Pyongyang airport, belatedly kicking off state visit
Russian leader touched down overnight, hours behind schedule, after extended stopover in Russian Far East
