April 25, 2024

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Jacob Fromer

Jacob Fromer is NK News's Washington DC correspondent. He previously worked in the U.S. Senate.

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Amid pandemic, U.S. Treasury cuts some red tape for aid groups in North Korea

Amid pandemic, U.S. Treasury cuts some red tape for aid groups in North Korea

Aid groups will now have easier path to bring ambulances, laptops into DPRK, Treasury tells NK News

Amid pandemic, U.S. Treasury cuts some red tape for aid groups in North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 9, 2020
Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea drop in January: data
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Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea drop in January: data

Refined petroleum exports to DPRK from Russia down more than 65 percent compared to same month last year

Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea drop in January: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 8, 2020
North Korea’s “increasingly sophisticated” nuclear program threatens U.S.: DOD

North Korea’s “increasingly sophisticated” nuclear program threatens U.S.: DOD

Pentagon cites deterrence against North Korea in its "rationale" for U.S. nuclear arsenal

North Korea’s “increasingly sophisticated” nuclear program threatens U.S.: DOD
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 7, 2020
Countries must “clarify” sanctions won’t block COVID-19 aid to North Korea: EU

Countries must “clarify” sanctions won’t block COVID-19 aid to North Korea: EU

Banks remain reluctant to help aid groups, top European Commission official says

Countries must “clarify” sanctions won’t block COVID-19 aid to North Korea: EU
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 6, 2020
China’s flour exports to North Korea remain high in January and February: data
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China’s flour exports to North Korea remain high in January and February: data

More than 37,000 tons of reported flour exports were among the highest for any two-month period in last three years

China’s flour exports to North Korea remain high in January and February: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 3, 2020
North Korea’s claim of no COVID-19 cases “impossible”: Abrams

North Korea’s claim of no COVID-19 cases “impossible”: Abrams

North Korea continues to say it has no infections of the coronavirus within its borders

North Korea’s claim of no COVID-19 cases “impossible”: Abrams
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 2, 2020
“Step up” North Korea sanctions enforcement, U.S. Senators urge Trump

“Step up” North Korea sanctions enforcement, U.S. Senators urge Trump

Bipartisan letter accuses Trump administration of doing "little to hold North Korea to account"

“Step up” North Korea sanctions enforcement, U.S. Senators urge Trump
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 1, 2020
Humanitarian aid to North Korea not subject to sanctions, Pompeo insists

Humanitarian aid to North Korea not subject to sanctions, Pompeo insists

DPRK, other UN member states recently called for sanctions to be lifted amid COVID-19 pandemic

Humanitarian aid to North Korea not subject to sanctions, Pompeo insists
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 31, 2020
U.S. has “hope” for more North Korea talks, but sanctions will continue: Pompeo

U.S. has “hope” for more North Korea talks, but sanctions will continue: Pompeo

Secretary of State insists he and President Trump in "lockstep" on DPRK issues following foreign ministry missive

U.S. has “hope” for more North Korea talks, but sanctions will continue: Pompeo
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 30, 2020
Swiss aid group granted sanctions exemption for COVID-19 work in North Korea: UN

Swiss aid group granted sanctions exemption for COVID-19 work in North Korea: UN

Exemption is fourth related to coronavirus pandemic, despite DPRK's claims that it has no infections

Swiss aid group granted sanctions exemption for COVID-19 work in North Korea: UN
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 27, 2020
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