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Russia officially acknowledges involvement of N-Korean troops in campaign to liberate Kursk Region
MENAFN
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has officially acknowledged the involvement of North Korean troops in the campaign to liberate the Kursk Region from Ukrainian forces. Until now, Moscow had neither confirmed nor denied Pyongyang’s participation, citing that such...
Russia hails N-Korean ‘heroism’ in Kursk Region
MENAFN
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov has commended North Korean soldiers for their role in helping Russian forces expel Ukrainian troops from the Kursk Region. He highlighted their “resilience and heroism” during the...
Putin expresses gratitude to N-Korean soldiers
MENAFN
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to North Korean soldiers and their leader, Kim Jong-un, for their contribution in repelling a Ukrainian incursion in the Kursk Region. The Russian military confirmed last week that the...
DTEX Exposes North Korea’s Cybercrime Syndicate, Urges Rethink of Threat
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 14, 2025
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DTEX Systems, the trusted leader of insider risk management, has released a groundbreaking report exposing North Korea’s (DPRK) global cybercrime network – revealing a mafia-like operation fuelled...
North Korea Deploys Troops in Russia Under Military Pact
MENAFN
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April 28, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea officially confirmed on Monday that it sent troops to Russia to support Moscow in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, marking the first acknowledgment of such a deployment, according to media reports. Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s...
N-Korea reveals specifics of troop deployment to Russia
MENAFN
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April 28, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has officially confirmed the deployment of its military forces to fight alongside Russian troops, following a personal order from leader Kim Jong-un. According to the country’s state media, Kim directed North Korean forces to...
North Korea Confirms Military Deployment to Russia
MENAFN
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April 28, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has officially confirmed its dispatch of military personnel to Russia to aid in an operation aimed at countering a Ukrainian incursion. This announcement came just days after Moscow recognized the involvement of North Korean...
Kim Defends North Korea's Role in Russia, Ukraine Conflict
MENAFN
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May 10, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Friday justified his nation’s involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict as an "exercise of its sovereign rights," as reported by various media outlets. Kim expressed this stance during a visit to the...
North Korea Criticizes Trump’s Decision Regarding Arms Export Regulations
MENAFN
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea sharply criticized U.S. Leader Donald Trump’s recent decision to ease domestic arms export regulations, accusing him of attempting to "expand wars," as reported by a state-controlled news agency. On April 9, Trump signed an...
North Korea Slams Trump's Easing of Domestic Weapons Export Regulations
MENAFN
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has voiced strong criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's recent decision to ease domestic weapons export regulations, alleging that it fosters "expanding war." A local news source highlighted Trump's April 9 executive...
Kim Jong-un Urges Modernization of North Korea’s Armored Forces
MENAFN
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently carried out an inspection of an "important" tank manufacturing facility, highlighting the urgency of enhancing the country’s armored military equipment within a "short span of time," according to a...
South Korea's Lee Jae-myung Pledges to Forge "Mutual Trust" with North Korea
MENAFN
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May 3, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's leading presidential candidate, Lee Jae-myung, has vowed to rebuild "mutual trust" with North Korea, outlining a plan to restore key inter-Korean agreements and ease border tensions. This pledge comes as South Korea prepares...
North Korea Condemns US, South Korea Joint Military Drill
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has fiercely criticized the most recent collaborative military maneuvers carried out by the United States and South Korea, according to a report from a news agency on Thursday. The North Korean Defense Ministry described the...
North Korea Condemns Israel’s Military Operations in Gaza
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea has strongly criticized Israel, accusing it of deliberately attempting to take control of Palestinian lands. The condemnation came following Israel’s resumption of deadly airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, which broke a previously...
North Korea Slams Israel's Intent to Annex Palestinian Territories
MENAFN
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, North Korea criticized Israel for its purported plans to annex Palestinian territories amid a renewed military campaign in the Gaza Strip. A local news agency issued this statement following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza on...
N. Korea’s President Misses Grandfather's Birth Anniversary Visit for Third Consecutive Year
MENAFN
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April 16, 2025
(MENAFN) According to South Korean media reports on Wednesday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un did not attend the mausoleum visit commemorating his grandfather Kim Il-sung's birth anniversary for the third consecutive year. Instead, Premier Park...
North Korea President Misses Grandfather’s Memorial Visit
MENAFN
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April 16, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean head of state Kim Jong-un has seemingly foregone his customary tribute at the mausoleum commemorating his grandfather, for the third consecutive year, as reported by South Korean outlets on Wednesday. According to a news...
Kremlin declares Russia would assist in defending N-Korea
MENAFN
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April 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia will support North Korea militarily if necessary, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Monday, emphasizing the strength of the mutual defense agreement signed between the two countries in 2024. Peskov’s remarks came...
Trump Eyes Renewed Diplomatic Approach with North Korea
MENAFN
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April 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Sources indicate that the team advising the US President Donald Trump is exploring a renewed diplomatic approach towards North Korea, drawing parallels to the engagement strategy employed during his initial time in office. Trump made...
Moscow praises N-Korean ‘solidarity’ in Kursk Area liberation
MENAFN
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April 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has expressed gratitude for North Korea’s support in repelling Ukrainian forces from the Kursk Region, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova highlighting the strong solidarity between the two nations. The presence of...