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North Korea sent military equipment to Russia for Ukraine war

North Korea potentially received aid from Russia in exchange [ more ]

North Korea shipped artillery shells to Russia for continued assault in Ukraine.

North Korea-Russia trade poses threats due to lack of military aid to Kyiv. [ more ]

The UK has provided satellite photographs of North Korean cargo shipments to Russia to trigger an official investigation into arms deals in violation of international sanctions.

North Korea has been accused of supplying ballistic missiles and artillery shells to Russia for its war in Ukraine since the meeting between Putin and Kim Jong-un in September. [ more ]

Vladimir Putin plans to visit Pyongyang soon in response to an invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy expresses concerns about potential unilateral concessions to Russia if Donald Trump returns to the White House. [ more ]

The US has imposed sanctions on three Russian entities and one individual allegedly involved in the transfer of North Korea's ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine.

The US government denounced Russia's acquisition of North Korean ballistic missiles and specified they were deployed against Ukraine on multiple occasions. [ more ]

Escalating tensions with North Korea

Urgency for diplomatic solutions [ more ]

North Korea's recent actions display a heightened level of belligerence towards its adversaries.

Kim Jong-un's regime has conducted tests of underwater nuclear weapons, cruise missiles, and a solid-fueled ballistic missile with a hypersonic warhead. [ more ]

North Korea claims to have conducted a test of an underwater nuclear weapons system.

The test is in response to joint military drills between the US, South Korea, and Japan, which North Korea sees as threatening. [ more ]

The US, South Korea, and Japan held naval exercises in a show of strength against North Korea amid escalating tensions.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that the country would abandon its commitment to a peaceful unification with South Korea. [ more ]

North Korea has formally abandoned peaceful reunification with South Korea as a key policy goal.

Kim Jong-un sees the South as an enemy that must be subjugated, if necessary, through a nuclear war. [ more ]

North Korea has sent new batches of workers overseas

The human rights situation in North Korea has worsened [ more ]

North Korea is expected to return to economic growth for the first time since before the pandemic due to weapons transfers to Russia boosting state coffers.

The secret deal between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin is likely to further boost North Korea's tiny, centrally planned economy. [ more ]

Putin gifted Kim Jong Un a Russian-made car, showcasing their special relationship.

The gift could potentially violate a U.N. resolution banning luxury items to North Korea. [ more ]

North Korean hackers breached the personal emails of a South Korean President's staff member.

The cyberattack only affected the personal account of the employee and did not compromise the overall security system. [ more ]

North Korea celebrated major successes in safeguarding and strengthening its regime under Kim Jong-un in 2023.

North Korea successfully launched a satellite into orbit, claiming reconnaissance images of US facilities, fueling tensions. [ more ]

North Korea has torn down a monument symbolizing reconciliation with South Korea after Kim Jong Un announced the abandonment of peaceful unification goals.

North Korea also fired several cruise missiles into waters off its western coast. [ more ]

Kim Jong-un calls for South Korea to be identified as the number one hostile state, ending North Korea's commitment to unifying the Korean peninsula.

North Korea closes agencies overseeing unification and inter-Korean tourism, further deteriorating ties between the two Koreas. [ more ]

North Korea has conducted live-fire artillery exercises near South Korean islands, signaling potential aggression and tension on the Korean Peninsula in 2024.

Analysts predict that North Korea may use military threats to influence the outcome of the upcoming South Korean legislative elections and weaken the government of President Yoon Suk-yeol. [ more ]

Russia has suffered heavy losses as their troops intensify assaults on the frontline in Ukraine.

Frozen ground conditions have allowed for the movement of armored vehicles, resulting in increased losses for Russia. [ more ]

North Korea has fired artillery shells near the South Korean border, sparking concerns about increased military aggression.

Some experts believe that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may be planning a sudden assault on South Korea. [ more ]

Russian President Vladimir Putin expresses willingness to visit North Korea as the two countries align in the face of their confrontations with the United States.

North Korea and Russia agree to further strategic and tactical cooperation to establish a new multi-polarized international order. [ more ]

North Korea and Russia are working together to establish a new international order

Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his willingness to visit Pyongyang [ more ]

Russian President Vladimir Putin may be visiting North Korea in the near future

Russia and North Korea have agreed to further strategic and tactical cooperation [ more ]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declares South Korea an enemy state and abandons the idea of peaceful reunification.

Kim's recent aggressive rhetoric and military actions have raised concerns about the possibility of war. [ more ]

North Korea flight-tested a new solid-fuel intermediate-range missile with a hypersonic warhead.

The missile test is part of North Korea's effort to develop more powerful and harder-to-detect weapons. [ more ]

North Korea test-fired an intermediate-range solid-fuel ballistic missile.

The missile was loaded with a hypersonic maneuverable controlled warhead. [ more ]

North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday, two months after claiming to have tested engines for a new missile capable of striking distant U.S. targets.

Experts believe that North Korea may increase its missile tests to influence upcoming elections in South Korea and the U.S. [ more ]

US imposes sanctions on Russian entities involved in North Korea missile transfer to Ukraine.

Russian presidential hopeful meets soldiers' wives protesting the war in Ukraine. [ more ]

Two missiles hit a hotel in Kharkiv, Ukraine, injuring 11 people.

Ukraine is being used as a test site for North Korean nuclear missiles by supplying rockets to Russia. [ more ]

Dozens of countries have condemned alleged ballistic missile transfers between North Korea and Russia.

The transfer of weapons from Russia to North Korea supports Russia's war of aggression and undermines the global non-proliferation regime. [ more ]

North Korea fired over 200 artillery rounds near the maritime border with South Korea, escalating tension and threatening peace on the Korean peninsula.

Residents of two South Korean islands were ordered to evacuate due to an unknown 'situation.' The evacuation may have been prompted by the North's artillery firing or South Korean drills in response. [ more ]

Russia is using North Korean missiles to attack Ukrainian targets and is seeking more ballistic weaponry from Iran.

Russia and North Korea are strengthening their ties and exchanging military support. [ more ]

North Korea fired 200 rounds of artillery into waters near its disputed western sea border with South Korea.

South Korean military asked residents on a nearby island to take shelter as a precaution. [ more ]

North Korea fired more than 200 artillery shells near two South Korean islands, prompting evacuation orders.

Relations between North Korea and South Korea are at one of their lowest points in decades. [ more ]

Kim Jong Un threatens to use nuclear weapons to 'suppress the whole territory of South Korea' in the event of conflict.

Kim Jong Un vows to 'thoroughly annihilate' the United States and South Korea if provoked. [ more ]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to thoroughly annihilate South Korea and the United States if they initiate a military confrontation.

Kim plans to put three more satellites into space and further develop North Korea's weapons arsenal this year. [ more ]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vows to 'thoroughly annihilate' the United States and South Korea if provoked

Kim's increased rhetoric and weapons tests may be an attempt to gain leverage in future diplomacy with the US [ more ]

North Korea plans to launch three more military spy satellites and boost its nuclear arsenal in 2024 as part of its ongoing military modernization program.

Kim Jong Un warned that a war can break out at any time on the Korean Peninsula and ordered the military to prepare for any attack, including with nuclear bombs if necessary. [ more ]

A group of conservative politicians in the US has proposed a bill to establish an Indo-Pacific version of NATO as a deterrent against China and North Korea.

The proposal is seen as unlikely to succeed, with many believing it is doomed to fail. [ more ]

North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching anywhere in the United States.

The missile flew about 1,000 km and reached a maximum altitude of more than 3,730 miles. [ more ]

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the sea, possibly in defiance of recent nuclear deterrence plans by the US and South Korea.

The missile was launched from Pyongyang and traveled 570 kilometers (354 miles) before landing in the sea. [ more ]

North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast.

The launches were likely a protest against South Korea and the United States' nuclear deterrence plans. [ more ]

North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast.

The launch came after warnings that North Korea was preparing to test-fire a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). [ more ]

North Korea focused on missile tests and strengthening alliances with Russia and China in 2023.

Kim Jong-un called for an increase in nuclear weapons production and labeled South Korea as an enemy. [ more ]

North Korea has an elaborate bureaucracy for artistic production, with literature being one of the most important cultural products

Aspiring writers in North Korea must register with the Korean Writers' Union and follow strict rules regarding the depiction of leaders and the party in their works

Returning zainichi Koreans were a propaganda tool for the North Korean regime, but faced suspicion and prejudice [ more ]

North Korea has an elaborate bureaucracy for artistic production, influenced by the Soviet system under Stalin.

Literature is an important tool for promoting the cult of personality surrounding the North Korean leaders.

Writers in North Korea face strict rules and competition for success, but also enjoy perks such as creativity leave and special housing privileges. [ more ]