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Konstantin Asmolov

On Malaysia and the DPRK Breaking of Diplomatic Relations

On March 19, 2021, the DPRK announced a complete break in diplomatic relations with Malaysia, accusing Kuala Lumpur of illegally extraditing a North Korean citizen to US authorities. The DPRK Foreign Ministry said in a statement published by the KCNA news agency that "Malaysian authorities committed an unpardonable crime...

Konstantin Asmolov

How Much will South Korea Pay for American Troops under Biden?

We can recall how one of the long-standing problems in the relations between Seoul and Washington under Trump was the question of how much the Republic of Korea would pay for American troops to be deployed on its territory. It is worth reiterating that by the autumn Korea was ready to pay 13% more than what had been set, while...

Konstantin Asmolov

The Lead-up to the Local By-elections in the Republic of Korea

On April 7, 2021 the South Korean ruling regime’s strength will be seriously put to the test. Unplanned elections will be held for the mayors of Seoul and Busan, the country’s capital and its second-largest city, which is a seaport in its southern part. In both cases, the elections were triggered by scandals related to the fact that the leaders...

Konstantin Asmolov

Yet Another Failure of Seoul

Konstantin Asmolov

On South Korea’s Prosecutor General’s Retirement

Konstantin Asmolov

Miracles of Sloppiness, or Another Ode to “Locked Borders”

Konstantin Asmolov

To What Extent does the Testimony given by DPRK Defectors Represent a Credible Source?

Konstantin Asmolov

An Unpleasant Reminder of the US Defeat

Konstantin Asmolov

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