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North Korean trade with Russia recently crashed, making economic woes even worse
North Korea imported just $5,500 worth of food and $243,500 worth of medicine from Russia in lowest-value month of 2020
December 11, 2020
US sanctions British and Vietnamese firms, North Korean coal-smuggling ships
OFAC also designated Chinese and Hong Kong companies, ultimately calling on China to fully enforce U.N. sanctions
December 9, 2020
North Korea wants to build a huge college campus along Pyongyang’s famous river
Blueprints shown on state TV reveal a university campus slated for prime real estate along the Taedong River
December 8, 2020
North Korea watchers can now search sanctions with ‘one stop shop’ platform
C4ADS’ newly revamped Sanctions Explorer offers searchable database of entities and sanctions updates over time
December 4, 2020
North Korean ships loiter at ports as the country grapples with COVID-19 anxiety
North Korea’s fleets idle in mid-to-late November, all while Chinese ships swarm the Yellow Sea for fishing
December 1, 2020
Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea
A photo obtained by NK Pro suggests that North Korea was preparing for the "Day of Air Men" on Nov. 29
December 1, 2020
COVID-19 impacting North Korea-China trade more than 2017 sanctions, report says
Total trade with China from January to September fell 73% compared to same 2019 period, according to KITA
November 27, 2020
New photo reveals extra ‘standby’ ICBM at North Korea’s military parade
Presence of fifth Hwasong-15 ICBM important for accounting inventory, expert says
November 26, 2020
North Korea’s trade with China is in freefall, rapidly approaching zero: Customs
No food or medicine imports, only electricity and textiles likely destined for re-export as clothes
November 25, 2020
After months of extreme quiet, North Korean ship traffic is back on the rise
Ships on the east coast might be moving goods around the country because summer typhoons destroyed key roads and bridges
November 20, 2020
