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1 million North Koreans for Russia? Kremlin propaganda gets a reality check

1 million North Koreans for Russia? Kremlin propaganda gets a reality check

Russian TV host’s mass deployment proposal faces strategic limits but helps normalize ties that once seemed outlandish

1 million North Koreans for Russia? Kremlin propaganda gets a reality check
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 12, 2025
Seoul says it halted loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea to ‘restore trust’

Seoul says it halted loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea to ‘restore trust’

Suspension comes a week after election of Lee Jae-myung, who has blamed border loudspeakers for aggravating tensions

Seoul says it halted loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea to ‘restore trust’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 11, 2025
Lee Jae-myung seeks China’s support for denuclearization in first call with Xi

Lee Jae-myung seeks China’s support for denuclearization in first call with Xi

Xi pledges support for peninsula peace after Lee indirectly touched on North Korea issues in calls with Trump and Ishiba

Lee Jae-myung seeks China’s support for denuclearization in first call with Xi
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 11, 2025
Why Kim Jong Un’s latest military reshuffle wasn’t tied to warship launch mishap
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Why Kim Jong Un’s latest military reshuffle wasn’t tied to warship launch mishap

Demotion of politiburo chief and commander replacements appear to be culmination of North Korea’s anti-corruption drive

Why Kim Jong Un’s latest military reshuffle wasn’t tied to warship launch mishap
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser June 11, 2025
North Korea building new site resembling uranium enrichment facility: IAEA

North Korea building new site resembling uranium enrichment facility: IAEA

UN watchdog says its monitoring new building at Yongbyon complex, which could boost DPRK nuclear warhead production

North Korea building new site resembling uranium enrichment facility: IAEA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 11, 2025
Chinese man pleads guilty to shipping weapons to North Korea from the US

Chinese man pleads guilty to shipping weapons to North Korea from the US

Justice Department says 42-year-old received $2M to procure arms for Kim Jong Un regime after overstaying student visa

Chinese man pleads guilty to shipping weapons to North Korea from the US
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 10, 2025
Kim Jong Un’s hospital visit, damaged warship’s voyage and DPRK election report
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Kim Jong Un’s hospital visit, damaged warship’s voyage and DPRK election report

NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks North Korean leader’s criticism of unskilled soldiers and coverage of Lee Jae-myung victory

Kim Jong Un’s hospital visit, damaged warship’s voyage and DPRK election report
Kim Jong Un blames poor hospital construction on use of unskilled military labor

Kim Jong Un blames poor hospital construction on use of unskilled military labor

North Korean leader schedules major conference next month to address ‘obsolete’ customs holding back state projects

Kim Jong Un blames poor hospital construction on use of unskilled military labor
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 10, 2025
Russia is helping North Korea produce knockoff Iranian attack drones, Kyiv says

Russia is helping North Korea produce knockoff Iranian attack drones, Kyiv says

Ukrainian intel chief tells media that allies are in early stage of preparing for manufacture of Shahed UAV in DPRK

Russia is helping North Korea produce knockoff Iranian attack drones, Kyiv says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 10, 2025
UK deploys warship to curb North Korean sanctions evasion near Japan

UK deploys warship to curb North Korean sanctions evasion near Japan

Sanctions monitoring mission supports multilateral efforts to crack down on maritime smuggling by the DPRK

UK deploys warship to curb North Korean sanctions evasion near Japan
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim June 10, 2025
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