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Leo Byrne

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Russian trade with North Korea falls sharply in May
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Russian trade with North Korea falls sharply in May

Fuel exports fall, along with various agricultural products

Russian trade with North Korea falls sharply in May
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 23, 2019
U.S. Senate confirms Mark Esper as new defense secretary

U.S. Senate confirms Mark Esper as new defense secretary

Esper previously said he considers North Korea the most pressing security challenge

U.S. Senate confirms Mark Esper as new defense secretary
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 23, 2019
U.S. charges Chinese firm with North Korea sanctions breaches

U.S. charges Chinese firm with North Korea sanctions breaches

Indictment comes three years after Ma Xiaohong and her company were first designated

U.S. charges Chinese firm with North Korea sanctions breaches
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 23, 2019
Pompeo hopes North Korea will take a different position in new talks

Pompeo hopes North Korea will take a different position in new talks

U.S. top diplomat says State Department has had a "number of conversations" with Pyongyang

Pompeo hopes North Korea will take a different position in new talks
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 22, 2019
Pompeo still hopeful that talks with North Korea will resume soon

Pompeo still hopeful that talks with North Korea will resume soon

U.S. Secretary of State says talks could start "several" weeks out from last Trump - Kim meeting

Pompeo still hopeful that talks with North Korea will resume soon
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 19, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region
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Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region

Bad weather may have temporarily disrupted DPRK's oil smuggling operations at sea

Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 18, 2019
North Korea’s treatment of religious people worse than China’s: Pence

North Korea’s treatment of religious people worse than China’s: Pence

U.S. will "stand for the freedom of religion" on the Korean peninsula, VP says

North Korea’s treatment of religious people worse than China’s: Pence
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 18, 2019
Chinese oil volumes to North Korea fell in May, UN data shows
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Chinese oil volumes to North Korea fell in May, UN data shows

Exports lower overall between January and May 2019 than last year

Chinese oil volumes to North Korea fell in May, UN data shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 17, 2019
North Korean tobacco imports from China soared in 2018, data reveals
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North Korean tobacco imports from China soared in 2018, data reveals

DPRK spent more than double on Chinese tobacco than it did on cereals

North Korean tobacco imports from China soared in 2018, data reveals
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 17, 2019
Trump says North Korea leader “so happy” to see him

Trump says North Korea leader “so happy” to see him

U.S. President reiterates lack of nuclear and missile tests as sign of progress

Trump says North Korea leader “so happy” to see him
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 12, 2019
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