AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoU.S. Sanctions: Washington targeted 10 people and one entity over North Korean IT-worker schemes that allegedly funnel wages to weapons programs, even as efforts to restart talks remain stalled. War Readiness: Kim Jong Un urged army commanders to prepare for war through intensive training. The call comes amid rising border tensions, with North Korean artillery spotted pointing south and both Koreas trading blame over a DMZ mine blast. Diplomacy: Switzerland’s foreign minister is visiting Pyongyang as its diplomatic office reopens after years closed. Seoul is urging North Korea to hold border talks, while Washington has cautioned Seoul against moving ahead of U.S. outreach. Alliances: South Korean and Japanese defense chiefs reaffirmed coordination with Washington against North Korean threats. U.S. and South Korean defense chiefs also met to discuss wartime command transfer as Seoul and Washington work through differences over timing.
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