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Inter-Korean military pact compromised border island defense, ROK minister says

Inter-Korean military pact compromised border island defense, ROK minister says

Shin Won-sik slams 2018 deal with North Korea for limiting live-fire drills during visit to island once shelled by DPRK

Inter-Korean military pact compromised border island defense, ROK minister says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 24, 2023
Several North Koreans in ROK custody after crossing sea border by boat: Seoul

Several North Koreans in ROK custody after crossing sea border by boat: Seoul

South Korean authorities say presumed defectors are under investigation after being found off east coast Tuesday morning

Several North Koreans in ROK custody after crossing sea border by boat: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 24, 2023
Major Russian container port tied to alleged North Korea weapons trade: Imagery
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Major Russian container port tied to alleged North Korea weapons trade: Imagery

NK Pro analysis shows Angara ship visited Vostochny port between trips to DPRK, suggesting it’s a 2nd base for operation

Major Russian container port tied to alleged North Korea weapons trade: Imagery
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Colin Zwirko October 23, 2023
US, ROK, Japan hold first joint aerial drill despite North Korean warnings

US, ROK, Japan hold first joint aerial drill despite North Korean warnings

American B-52H nuclear bomber joins exercise off Korea’s southern coast aimed at deterring Pyongyang

US, ROK, Japan hold first joint aerial drill despite North Korean warnings
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 23, 2023
Why some North Korean defectors don’t want exemption from ROK military service

Why some North Korean defectors don’t want exemption from ROK military service

South Korea considering mandatory conscription for escapees, and experts say it could help defectors integrate into ROK

Why some North Korean defectors don’t want exemption from ROK military service
Lina Park
Lina Park October 23, 2023
How Russia used lookalike ships to conceal suspected North Korea arms trade
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How Russia used lookalike ships to conceal suspected North Korea arms trade

Vessel tied to weapons deals rendezvoused with doppelganger, in likely shell game tactic to throw off sanctions monitors

How Russia used lookalike ships to conceal suspected North Korea arms trade
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 20, 2023
Why Seoul’s threats to punish Russia for aiding North Korea won’t achieve much

Why Seoul’s threats to punish Russia for aiding North Korea won’t achieve much

Experts say Russian military aid would enrage South Korea but question if it would retaliate by sending arms to Ukraine

Why Seoul’s threats to punish Russia for aiding North Korea won’t achieve much
James Fretwell
James Fretwell October 20, 2023
US soldier who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, soliciting child porn

US soldier who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, soliciting child porn

US Army charges Travis King with eight violations of military law following his release from two-month detention in DPRK

US soldier who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, soliciting child porn
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Shreyas Reddy October 20, 2023
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Russia’s top diplomat in Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Russia’s top diplomat in Pyongyang

Sergei Lavrov said he discussed intensifying political and economic ties with his DPRK counterpart Choe Son Hui

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Russia’s top diplomat in Pyongyang
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 19, 2023
Russian ship in South Africa arms row appears to aid North Korea weapons trade
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Russian ship in South Africa arms row appears to aid North Korea weapons trade

Imagery suggests sanctioned Lady R docked at Rason, after US alleged port facilitated arms deal between DPRK and Russia

Russian ship in South Africa arms row appears to aid North Korea weapons trade
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Colin Zwirko October 19, 2023
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