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Last update: 8 hours agoRussia-North Korea Diplomacy: Pyongyang’s top diplomat Choe Son Hui met Russia’s Sergey Lavrov in Moscow for strategic talks, with both sides saying they reached consensus on implementing their comprehensive strategic partnership and deepening cooperation, while blaming the U.S. and allies for rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Military Alignment & Messaging: In parallel, Russia and North Korea reiterated deeper military alignment in strategic dialogue language, underscoring support for each other amid Ukraine and Northeast Asia security pressures. Inter-Korean Border Flood Risk: South Korea upgraded flood alerts for the Imjin River after heavy rain and North Korea’s reported release of water from the Hwanggang Dam, prompting evacuation readiness checks near the DMZ. Humanitarian/POW Handling: South Korea’s vice foreign minister asked the ICRC to help respect the wishes of North Korean soldiers held in Ukraine, including Seoul’s willingness to accept them if they choose to come. Cyber & Data Security: South Korea reported a suspected cyberattack on the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, with a “considerable” data leak under investigation; separately, researchers flagged a North Korea-aligned “ClickFake” recruitment scam targeting Web3 professionals. Regional Diplomacy: South Korea’s FM Cho Hyun is set to travel to the Philippines for ASEAN-related meetings, aiming to build support for peace on the peninsula and encourage North Korea back to dialogue.
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