A sharp drop of the Russian ruble slashed the amount of dollars North Korean workers in Russia can send to Pyongyang as required remittances, putting them under extreme pressure to meet monthly quotas assigned by the regime
Experts say North Korea may see an opportunity to pursue its long-term goal of breaking South Korea’s alliance with the US
Human rights activists are calling on Russia to allow Choe Kum Chol, a military official whose defection was foiled by Russian police, to seek asylum in a third country
Pyongyang’s hackers are exploiting a major loophole in cryptocurrency exchange regulations to steal millions of dollars to fund its nuclear weapons and missile programs
Former White House National Security Council John Bolton said the Biden administration needs to call on China to denuclearize North Korea
After more than two years of stalled denuclearization talks with North Korea, some experts are wondering if Trump-style personal diplomacy might be the way to reengage Kim Jong Un
Former International Atomic Energy Agency inspector said snow melts on the roof of the Yongbyon facility indicate heat is being generated because the plant is in operation
Satellite images showing completion of ICBM base near China indicates Pyongyang is ready to deploy long-range missiles
Officer from elite military unit assigned to intelligence work in Far Eastern Russia has not been heard from since mid-September
Experts say China, Russia unlikely to support new UN penalties on North Korea, even if Pyongyang tests nuclear weapon or ICBM
Experts say Pyongyang's recent missiles launches hamper humanitarian efforts in a country in dire need of nutritional assistance
Experts say North Korea has not abandoned its Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility, with satellite images suggesting Pyongyang has been maintaining the site that was partially sealed by detonations in 2018 before international witnesses.
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