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Russia largest N. Korea WFP donor in 2015 – corrected
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Russia largest N. Korea WFP donor in 2015 – corrected

Donations total $9 million, will be used to provide enriched food to most insecure

Russia largest N. Korea WFP donor in 2015 – corrected
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 15, 2015
North Korean ski-resort closed until mid-January
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North Korean ski-resort closed until mid-January

Both the Masikryong resort's hotel and slopes closed to due to unspecified renovations

North Korean ski-resort closed until mid-January
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 11, 2015
Experts doubt N.Korea has H-bomb despite Kim statement
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Experts doubt N.Korea has H-bomb despite Kim statement

Translation of N. Korean state media failed to deliver clear meaning, raising confusion

Experts doubt N.Korea has H-bomb despite Kim statement
JH AhnJH Ahn December 10, 2015
More North Korean government, industrial sites add solar
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More North Korean government, industrial sites add solar

DPRK media claims other large scale facilities switching to solar power - expert doubts figures

More North Korean government, industrial sites add solar
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 9, 2015
U.S. sanctions KPA unit, shipping companies, N. Koreans overseas
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U.S. sanctions KPA unit, shipping companies, N. Koreans overseas

New designations include individuals abroad and OMM-affiliated shipping companies

U.S. sanctions KPA unit, shipping companies, N. Koreans overseas
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald December 8, 2015
Syria, Iran among N. Korea’s “resilient” customers – Berger
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Syria, Iran among N. Korea’s “resilient” customers – Berger

New book highlights areas of ongoing cooperation despite sanctions regimes

Syria, Iran among N. Korea’s “resilient” customers – Berger
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 7, 2015
U.S.-Iran deal could lead to more Iranian oil in N. Korea
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U.S.-Iran deal could lead to more Iranian oil in N. Korea

Easing Iranian oil sanctions could see more exports or re-exports from China: Congressional report

U.S.-Iran deal could lead to more Iranian oil in N. Korea
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 7, 2015
Russia, North Korea will sign electric power deal
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Russia, North Korea will sign electric power deal

Government decree says agreement will look to upgrade DPRK power stations, infrastructure

Russia, North Korea will sign electric power deal
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 1, 2015
North, South Korea and Russia begin third coal project trial
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North, South Korea and Russia begin third coal project trial

Final test run of trilateral coal project will run despite no sail zone in East Sea

North, South Korea and Russia begin third coal project trial
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne November 17, 2015
Russian imports of N. Korean products continue to fall
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Russian imports of N. Korean products continue to fall

Value of DRPK exports to Russia ten times lower than two years ago

Russian imports of N. Korean products continue to fall
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne November 10, 2015