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American soldier Travis King in US custody after expulsion from N. Korea

North Korea has decided to expel US soldier Travis King, who was detained after crossing the border from the South in July, Pyongyang’s state news agency said on Wednesday.

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At UN, North Korea says the US made 2023 more dangerous and accuses it of fomenting an Asian NATO

North Korea is accusing the United States of making 2023 an “extremely dangerous year."

The Independent UK

South Korea hosts Japan, China as US allies try to reassure Beijing

Meeting comes amid heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula as Pyongyang ramps up weapons tests and courts Russia.

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Putin meets the leader of Belarus, who suggests joining Russia's move to boost ties with North Korea

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted a meeting with his Belarusian ally, who referred to this week’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and suggested that Minsk could join Moscow’s efforts to revive an old alliance with Pyongyang

The Independent UK

Putin and Kim Jong-un exchange rifles as North Korean leader continues Russia tour

Russian president also gave Kim at meeting the gift of a ‘glove from a space suit that has been to space’ amid warnings from US and South Korea about any weapons deal

The Guardian - AU

The Vladimir Putin-Kim Jong-un summit: five things we learned

Meeting in Russia’s Far East could mean worrying weapons developments in Ukraine and the North Korean leader’s military ambitions

The Guardian - AU

North Korea's Kim visits military aviation factory in Russia's far east

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived at a Russian industrial city to visit a military aviation plant on Friday, Russian agencies reported, following his summit with President Vladimir Putin.

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Putin, Kim gift each other guns at meeting, and a Russian space glove

Russia’s Putin presented North Korea’s Kim with a Russian rifle of the ‘highest quality’ and received a gun in return.

Al Jazeera

With Russia isolated on the world stage, Putin turns to old friend North Korea for help

By meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Russia’s Far East spaceport, President Vladimir Putin signaled his readiness to share rocket technology with Pyongyang

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin accepts Kim Jong Un invitation to North Korea

Kim is continuing his tour of eastern Russia after his summit with Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome.

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🔴 Live: Ukraine orders civilian evacuation in under-fire areas in Kherson region

Ukrainian officials on Thursday ordered the evacuation of families with children in areas of the southern Kherson region that are “subject to constant enemy fire”, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24

Kim Jong-un invites Putin to North Korea after summit brings ties to ‘a new level’

North Korean media report that Kim was briefed on space vehicles during his meetings in Russia, though no specific detail of any deal has emerged

The Guardian - AU

US has little leverage against Russia-North Korea cooperation, experts say

Washington could impose more sanctions, but analysts say penalties are unlikely to halt Moscow-Pyongyang alliance.

Al Jazeera

Kim Jong Un's trip to Russia provides window into unique North Korean and Russian media coverage

The world is largely relying on North Korean and Russian media for information about the unusual train journey of leader Kim Jong Un to meet with President Vladimir Putin at a space facility

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Isolated Putin and Kim posture over ‘sacred fight’ with West as they talk arms for Moscow’s war machine

Between bombastic language and a long handshake, Putin offers support to North Korea to build military satellites

France 24

Kim promises Putin North Korea’s full support for Russia’s 'sacred fight'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that his country offers its “full and unconditional support” for Russia’s “sacred fight” to defend its security interests, in an apparent reference to the war in Ukraine, and said Pyongyang will always stand with Moscow on the…

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The highs and lows of Russia, North Korea relations

Despite common interests, ties between Moscow and Pyongyang have not always been rosy. Here are some key events.

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China key to preventing possible Russia, North Korea arms deal, expert says

China is North Korea’s and Russia’s biggest trade partner and and could restrain a weapons deal.

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The Independent UK

Whether Russia or the Soviet Union, a timeline of Moscow’s relations with North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia to see President Vladimir Putin

Al Jazeera

Kim Jong Un’s ‘Moving Fortress’ North Korea train: What to know

The North Korean leader’s olive green train is equipped with attack weapons and a helicopter for escape.

The Independent UK

A timeline of the complicated relations between Russia and North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia to see President Vladimir Putin

The Guardian - AU

Kim Jong-un arrives in Russia to meet Putin as US threatens sanctions

North Korean leader travels on armoured train for talks amid concerns Putin is seeking arms deal for Ukraine war

Al Jazeera

‘A new and terrifying world’: Kim and Putin to meet again in Russia

With the Russian leader in need of weapons for the war in Ukraine, Kim Jong Un is expected to extract a high price.

Al Jazeera

US threatens sanctions if North Korea sells arms to Russia

Biden administration says Vladimir Putin is ‘begging’ Kim Jong Un for weapons due to failures with his Ukraine invasion.

Al Jazeera

Few customers but plenty of cash?: N Korean restaurants remain open in Laos

Restaurants should have closed and analysts say they suspect their only purpose is to ‘launder money’.

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