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Last update: 12 hours agoRussia-North Korea ties: Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korea’s FM Choe Son-hui and thanked Pyongyang for helping repel Ukraine’s forces in Russia’s Kursk Region, while Choe reaffirmed the strategic partnership. Diplomacy with a travel angle: Choe’s Moscow trip is widely seen as paving the way for a possible Kim Jong-un summit with Putin, with both sides citing deepening defense and political cooperation. Tourism update from the coast: China’s top political adviser Wang Huning toured North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone, praising it as a “people-first” project; the resort is expected to draw more Chinese visitors. Travel risk warning: The U.S. State Department issued a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for North Korea, alongside 22 other countries, citing extreme security risks and limited consular help. Security backdrop: Separate reporting notes U.S. military deaths tied to an Iran-linked attack in the region, underscoring how fast travel conditions can change. Local enforcement: Two young North Koreans were punished for watching “Bon Appetit, Your Majesty,” a reminder that media access remains tightly controlled.
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