{
  "id": 603039,
  "title": "North Korea, China in lockstep on Ukraine war, expert says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-china-in-lockstep-on-ukraine-war-expert-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T20:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/north-korea-china-in-lockstep-on-ukraine-war-50631826.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korea and China have been closely aligned in their support for Russia's war in Ukraine, according to Artur Kharitonov, president of the Liberal Democratic League of Ukraine. Kharitonov revealed that every action taken by North Korea to aid Russia was first approved by China. He emphasized there are no effective foreign policy tools to force China to dissuade North Korea from supporting Moscow. Kharitonov stated that China has a vested interest in pacifying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as it serves as one of his means of influence. He also noted that North Korea's economy, military industry, and social sector have flourished under Chinese support. Kharitonov further explained that North Korea has been dependent on China since the collapse of the Soviet Union and that any actions by North Korea in Russia's war in Ukraine have been synchronized with Beijing. The 99th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army was marked in Pyongyang, with participation from North Korean and Chinese generals, further indicating China's involvement in this arrangement.",
  "summary": "Every step Pyongyang has taken to support the Russian war effort in Ukraine was cleared with Beijing first, Artur Kharitonov, president of the Liberal Democratic League of Ukraine, told NV Radio on Aug. 11.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-quietly-hikes-phone-prices-at-the-border",
        "published": "2026-08-11T17:46:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "North Korea fires off second missile in less than a week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-fires-off-second-missile-in-less-than-a-week",
        "published": "2026-08-11T21:44:00.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan’s says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-launches-a-suspected-ballistic-missile-japans-says",
        "published": "2026-08-11T21:53:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan’s says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-launches-a-suspected-ballistic-missile-japans-says-607911",
        "published": "2026-08-11T22:13:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "North Korea fires ballistic missile over Sea of Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-over-sea-of-japan",
        "published": "2026-08-11T23:05:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "North Korea fires ballistic missile over Sea of Japan: Seoul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-over-sea-of-japan-seoul",
        "published": "2026-08-11T23:08:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "North Korea fires ballistic missile over Sea of Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-over-sea-of-japan-615564",
        "published": "2026-08-11T23:14:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "North Korea fired a ballistic missile ahead of major US-South Korean military exercise, army says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/north-korea-fired-a-ballistic-missile-ahead-of-major-us-south-korean",
        "published": "2026-08-12T00:06:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "North Korea fires ballistic missile towards Japan ahead of US-South Korea drills",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-towards-japan-ahead-of-us-south",
        "published": "2026-08-12T00:56:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}