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US–DPRK Diplomacy Signals: Donald Trump posted a 2019 Panmunjom photo with Kim Jong-un, again saying they “get along GREAT,” while the White House reiterates Trump is open to talks with Pyongyang “without any preconditions.” Russia–DPRK Military Partnership: Kim told Vladimir Putin he is “proud” of strong DPRK-Russia ties in a KCNA message, as the alliance deepens through troop and weapons support tied to the Ukraine war. Sanctions & Finance Pressure: The SEC ordered capital market firms to terminate correspondent banking links and restrict dealings tied to North Korea and Iran, citing updated FATF risk guidance. Banking/Research Reframing: South Korea’s Bank of Korea renamed its North Korea economic research unit to an “economic security” office, widening focus to supply chains and critical minerals. South Korea’s Peace Pitch: President Lee Jae-myung proposed talks to formally end the Korean War, pushing a multi-layer security approach to reduce DMZ flare-ups. North Korea Cyber/Crime Spillover: Bybit sued North Korea’s Lazarus Group over a reported $1.5B hack, seeking asset freezes to block cash-out routes. Cross-border Hiring Risk: The FBI is investigating how a North Korean remote IT worker landed a job with a US federal agency, highlighting gaps in identity checks and hiring controls.

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