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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
April 8, 2020
Pyongyang General Hospital construction “ahead of schedule”: KCNA
Foundational excavation completed by April 5, state media says, while imagery shows rapid progress
April 8, 2020
North Korean ruling party HQ sees more upgrades ahead of major April events
Demolition of possible private medical clinic and new construction follows last year’s renovations at WPK compound
April 8, 2020
Despite route log data, North Korean vessel did not visit Australia
DPRK vessel appears to have engaged in spoofing
April 7, 2020
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
April 3, 2020
Irish NGO granted humanitarian sanctions exemption for North Korea projects
Exemption is third for Concern Worldwide since early 2019
April 3, 2020
After over a year’s absence, five North Korean ships appear back in service
Move may be linked to recently-reopened Nampo-Dalian shipping lines, delivery of humanitarian aid
April 3, 2020
Suspected North Korean-linked smuggling ship detained in Russian port
Yuko Maru classified as a “High Risk Ship," suspected of having ties to Kasatsugu network
March 31, 2020
China’s grain exports to North Korea plummet by 90% in January and February
Reported drop in exports consistent with previous years during Lunar New Year, but may be exacerbated by coronavirus
March 25, 2020
Progress picks up on highway to connect China-North Korea “bridge to nowhere”
Land clearing near foot of New Yalu River Bridge in March satellite imagery may be for new customs facilities
March 25, 2020
