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Japan–South Korea Energy Push: In Andong, Seoul and Tokyo agreed to deepen LNG and crude-oil cooperation, including stockpiling and mutual swap arrangements, as Middle East turmoil keeps supply risks front and center. Defense Link to North Korea: The same day, the US cleared a major helicopter package for South Korea—36 AH-64E Apaches plus related support—aimed at boosting deterrence and alliance interoperability. Border Fortification Watch: South Korea’s military says there have been no reported MDL crossings by North Korean troops so far this year, after late-2025 work largely cleared and leveled areas for new border defenses. Unification Politics: Seoul’s Unification Ministry defended its “two-state” wording in a new white paper, saying it’s an “implementation strategy” for peaceful coexistence rather than legal recognition. Rice Crackdown Backfires: North Korea’s rice price cap has reportedly pushed traders underground, making rice harder to find. Sports as Soft Diplomacy: North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC heads into its rare South visit insisting it’s “solely to play football,” ahead of the AFC Women’s Champions League semifinal.

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