Russia may possibly be helping North Korea access international banking networks, the ability to do so being part of a “wishlist” of favours the nation would like Russia to grant in return for …
Putin likely offering North Korea access to international funds in exchange for weapons – NYT
Russia may possibly be helping North Korea access international banking networks, the ability to do so being part of a “wishlist” of favours the nation would like Russia to grant in return for …
Market forces expand in North Korea despite repression
Despite state-led efforts to suppress market forces in North Korea, people there increasingly resort to one-on-one trade for survival amid a sluggish economy and growing distrust in their government, …
Moscow tries to trade access to international finance for DPRK weapons – NYT
Moscow is aiming to help Pyongyang gain access to the international financial system in exchange for missiles and ammunition. Russia has already unfrozen North Korean assets worth millions of dollars, …
Moscow tries to trade access to international finance for DPRK weapons – NYT
Moscow is aiming to help Pyongyang gain access to the international financial system in exchange for missiles and ammunition. Russia has already unfrozen North Korean assets worth millions of dollars, …
North Korea defectors cite dwindling food rations, market reliance -study
The majority of North Koreans who resettled in South Korea over the last decade said they never received government rations in the isolated state and had to rely on an informal market to survive, a …
South Korean poll finds many unconvinced Trump would help rid North Korea of nukes
Nearly 64% of South Koreans say former President Donald Trump is unlikely to work actively toward curbing North Korea’s nuclear ambitions if he is reelected in November, according to a poll.
‘We learned to be numb.’ South Koreans stay calm despite North’s escalating threats
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s recent escalation of threats and more tests of weapons aimed at South Korea haven’t done much to upset the calm in the nation’s capital. “We learned to be numb, …
Criticism of hereditary succession grows in N. Korea: report
Discontent among North Koreans toward the country’s hereditary succession has grown over time, coupled with a pervasive negative public assessment of the leadership performance of North Korean leader …
South Korea condemns Russia’s ties with North Korea
South Korea has expressed dissatisfaction with Russia over its cooperation with North Korea. Seoul has urged Moscow to act responsibly in its relations with Pyongyang, reports Yonhap. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Korea,