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World Jul 01
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For the first time, North Korean officials have been seen wearing lapel pins with the image of leader Kim Jong Un.
By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press
World Jun 23
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The new defense treaty demonstrates a growing closeness between the two pariah states that is likely to make the rest of the world uneasy.
By Sue Mi Terry, Stephen Sestanovich, Council on Foreign Relations
World Jun 22
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A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier arrived Saturday in South Korea for a three-way exercise involving Japan as they step up military training to cope with North Korean threats, which have escalated following a security pact with Russia.
By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
World Jun 20
![Russian President Putin visits North Korea](https://cdn.statically.io/img/d3i6fh83elv35t.cloudfront.net/static/assets/images/placeholder.jpg)
South Korea says it will consider sending arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea rattled the region and beyond by signing a pact to come to each other’s defense in the event of war.
By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
Jun 19
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By Stephanie Sy, Dan Sagalyn
Russia and North Korea have taken a step toward improving relations. Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un pledged to help each other's defense and security and to fight off sanctions. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Robert Gallucci. He was the State…
Jun 19
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By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Japan and New Zealand have agreed in principle on an intelligence sharing pact as their leaders shared concern about the increasingly challenging security environment in the region, including closer ties between Russia and North Korea.
Jun 19
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By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country faces "aggression." Details were not immediately clear, but the deal could mark their strongest…
Jun 18
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By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
South Korean troops fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the heavily fortified land border for the second time this month.
Jun 18
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By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
Putin’s visit comes amid growing concerns about an arms arrangement in which Pyongyang provides Moscow with badly needed munitions to fuel Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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