N. Korea has sent more than 10,000 containers of munitions, materials to Russia since Sept.: State Dept. North Korea has shipped over 10,000 containers of munitions or munition-related materials to Russia since September, the State Department said Friday, as Moscow strives to replenish its weapons stockpile for use in Ukraine.Feb 24, 2024
North Koreans left without clear national vision after unification policy shift Deeply embedded in North Korea’s founding principle and the lives of its people for decades, the vision of a united Korea cannot be denied or abandoned even if its leader Kim Jong-un demands it, experts said on Friday. They added that the young leader's recent policy shift is expected to undermine the legitimacy of his rule.Feb 23, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Debris from NK missile in Ukraine could expose procurement networks Revelations that a North Korean missile fired by Russia in Ukraine contained a large number of components linked to U.S.-based companies underline the difficulty of enforcing sanctions against Pyongyang, but could help uncover illicit procurement networks, experts say.Feb 23, 2024
N. Korea, Russia sign protocol on sports exchanges: report North Korea and Russia have signed a protocol on sports exchanges, a news report said, as Pyongyang and Moscow have been expanding bilateral cooperation.Feb 22, 2024
N. Korean hackers ramp up efforts to funnel overseas funds into nuclear, missile programsNorth Korea has been utilizing cyber tactics to obtain billions of dollars annually in foreign funds, funneling these resources into its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) development programs.Feb 22, 2024By Kim Hyun-bin
Russia apparently violating UNSC resolutions by giving NK leader luxury car: State Dept. Russia appears to have violated U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolutions if it had given North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a luxury car, a State Department spokesperson said Wednesday, noting the supply of transportation vehicles to the North is prohibited under the resolutions.Feb 22, 2024
Seoul proposes July 14 as national day honoring North Korean refugeesSeoul seeks to designate July 14 as a national day in honor of North Korean refugees. This initiative is part of broader efforts to raise awareness of human rights issues in North Korea.Feb 21, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Seoul official discusses N. Korean human rights with US envoy A foreign ministry official met with Julie Turner, the U.S. special representative for North Korean human rights, on Wednesday and discussed joint efforts to promote the human rights situation in the reclusive state, the ministry said.Feb 21, 2024
N. Korean missile used against Ukraine contained US, European parts: CNN A North Korean ballistic missile that Russia fired against Ukraine last month contained many parts traced to companies in the United States and Europe, CNN reported Tuesday, citing a research report.Feb 21, 2024
S. Korea notes UN sanctions obligations after report on Putin's gift to NK leader South Korea said Tuesday that Russia has an obligation to comply with U.N. sanctions resolutions against North Korea as a member state, after a report on President Vladimir Putin's gift of a luxury car to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.Feb 20, 2024
