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Upgrades, activity ongoing at North Korea’s satellite control center: imagery
Facilities in Pyongyang under construction since mid-2017 may be planned “space environment testing base”
March 17, 2020
Russia shipped 600 tons of flour to North Korea in January: data
Vast majority of flour exports to DPRK last year came from China, according to customs data from Moscow and Beijing
March 6, 2020
Sputnik Bank “ready to offer its services” to renew North Korea banking channel
Efforts necessary to find a non-sanctioned partner financial institution in the DPRK
March 5, 2020
U.S. removes North Korea sanctions on Russian oil supplier, citing severed ties
Delisting is U.S. Treasury’s first for secondary North Korea sanctions
March 4, 2020
Some European missions in Pyongyang to temporarily close amid coronavirus fears
Personnel from multiple missions to fly out via Vladivostok on Air Koryo flight next week
February 27, 2020
North Korean work to connect China’s “bridge to nowhere” slows down: imagery
Satellite imagery shows hardened-dirt roadway to Sinuiju infrastructure is complete, but awaiting asphalt
February 27, 2020
NGO granted permission to bring South Korean medical equipment into North
SAM Care International set to bring goods worth $179,673 into DPRK, letter reveals
February 24, 2020
Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea rise in December: UN
More than 33,000 tons of refined petroleum reportedly exported to the DPRK in 2019, according to new UN data
February 20, 2020
United Nations still absent working banking channel to North Korea
Last time UN was able to remit cash to agencies working in DPRK was 2018
February 20, 2020
North Korean restaurants in Dubai shut-down, “temporarily” close
All three DPRK restaurants in the United Arab Emirates appear to have shut down
February 18, 2020
