Key developments on North Korea this week

Date: 2025-08-01T16:00:02+09:00

Location: en.yna.co.kr

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.

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July 27 -- N. Korea's Kim vows not to forget Chinese war dead on armistice anniversary

Russia to launch first Moscow-Pyongyang direct flights in decades: report

28 -- N.K. leader's sister says not interested in any proposal from Seoul, won't sit down for dialogue

S. Korea vows to consistently take actions for peace after N. Korea rejects Lee's overture

N. Korea's exports hit 5-year high in 2024: data

Lee stresses importance of restoring trust with N. Korea after Pyongyang snubs dialogue overture

29 -- N. Korea supplies 6.5 mln shells, 600 weapons systems to Russia: Ukraine

Seoul urges N. Korea to respond to plan to repatriate remains of national found in South

Russia's resources minister visits N. Korea on 1st direct Moscow-Pyongyang flight

N. Korea says ties between N.K.-U.S. leaders 'not bad' but rejects denuclearization talks

30 -- State Dept. stresses Trump's willingness to talk with 'everyone' for peace following N.K. statement

Assembly Speaker Woo calls for dialogue channels with N. Korea to stay open

Kim Yo-jong's remarks suggest N. Korea sees it has strategic advantage in nuclear diplomacy: spy agency

N. Korean assembly chief claims U.S., S. Korea preparing to 'actualize' nuclear war

31 -- N. Korean man who crossed border in early July expresses wish to defect to South: official

Aug. 1 -- N. Korea slams U.S., Japan for turning alliance into 'nuclear' coalition
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