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North Korea conducts cruise missile test to show nuclear attack ‘readiness’

North Korea conducts cruise missile test to show nuclear attack ‘readiness’

NK News analysis confirms building destroyed on west coast island in test overseen by Kim Jong Un

North Korea conducts cruise missile test to show nuclear attack ‘readiness’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 28, 2025
In shift, South Korea’s top diplomat says nuclear armament ‘not off the table’

In shift, South Korea’s top diplomat says nuclear armament ‘not off the table’

Cho Tae-yul leaves open possibility of developing nukes to counter North Korea, changing tone after Trump’s return

In shift, South Korea’s top diplomat says nuclear armament ‘not off the table’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 27, 2025
North Korea has deployed more troops to Russia to fight Ukraine, Seoul says

North Korea has deployed more troops to Russia to fight Ukraine, Seoul says

South Korean spy agency still assessing scale of reinforcements after DPRK contingent suffered heavy losses

North Korea has deployed more troops to Russia to fight Ukraine, Seoul says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Jeongmin Kim February 27, 2025
Jeongmin Kim: The importance of Track 2 diplomacy on North Korea
Podcast

Jeongmin Kim: The importance of Track 2 diplomacy on North Korea

NK News correspondent talks Munich Security Conference and why young Koreans may hold key to peninsula matters

Jeongmin Kim: The importance of Track 2 diplomacy on North Korea
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | Jeongmin Kim | NK News February 27, 2025
Kim Jong Un says army must learn from ‘combat experience’ on modern battlefields

Kim Jong Un says army must learn from ‘combat experience’ on modern battlefields

North Korean leader hints at Ukraine war deployment during visit to school displaying posters on ‘exterminating’ South

Kim Jong Un says army must learn from ‘combat experience’ on modern battlefields
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 26, 2025
North Korean delegations to Russia eye sanctions cooperation, VIP flats, horses

North Korean delegations to Russia eye sanctions cooperation, VIP flats, horses

Workers’ Party agrees to strengthen ties with Russia’s ruling party, as DPRK diplomats tour lodgings in Moscow

North Korean delegations to Russia eye sanctions cooperation, VIP flats, horses
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 26, 2025
UK sanctions North Korean defense officials over troop deployment to Russia

UK sanctions North Korean defense officials over troop deployment to Russia

Australia, New Zealand and Canada also announce measures, but US sits out as Trump takes friendlier stance toward Moscow

UK sanctions North Korean defense officials over troop deployment to Russia
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 25, 2025
Kim Jong Un says army obedience top priority as troops fight in Russia’s war

Kim Jong Un says army obedience top priority as troops fight in Russia’s war

North Korean leader visits Kim Il Sung University of Politics to check soldier education but doesn’t mention deployment

Kim Jong Un says army obedience top priority as troops fight in Russia’s war
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 25, 2025
North Korea improves a copycat US drone, and the DPRK’s evolving role in Ukraine
Podcast

North Korea improves a copycat US drone, and the DPRK’s evolving role in Ukraine

NK News’ Anton Sokolin talks advantages of larger UAV and North Korean support for Russia on third anniversary of war

North Korea improves a copycat US drone, and the DPRK’s evolving role in Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Jacco Zwetsloot February 25, 2025
DPRK supplying half of Russia’s munitions with more arms to come: Ukraine

DPRK supplying half of Russia’s munitions with more arms to come: Ukraine

Kyiv assessed North Korean missiles have shown significant improvements as Australia, New Zealand sanction Moscow

DPRK supplying half of Russia’s munitions with more arms to come: Ukraine
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 24, 2025