May 19, 2024

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Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne was the Data and Analytic Director at NK News. Follow him on twitter.

News

No Chinese fuel exports to North Korea since 2017, Beijing’s trade data suggests

Russia, Pongwha facility now DPRK's only official sources of refined fuels: data

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneApril 5, 2019
News

UN-sanctioned North Korean coal smuggling vessel appears near Taiwan

Hua Fu previously tied to illicit ship-to-ship transfers

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneApril 3, 2019
News

Chinese exports to North Korea plummeted in February: data

DPRK imports from PRC fell to almost half of January numbers

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneApril 3, 2019
News

Troop readiness not affected by scaled back military drills: Abrams

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan says U.S., ROK still building up capabilities

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneApril 1, 2019
News

Pompeo says negotiations with North Korea “one step forward, one step back”

U.S. Secretary of State hopes for another meeting between Trump and Kim soon

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneApril 1, 2019
News

Sophisticated N. Korean vessel identify fraud can happen “very easily”: PoE coordinator

Hugh Griffiths said there are strong financial incentives to disguise sanctioned or blocked ships

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 29, 2019
Analysis

U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship stuck in South Korea amid conflicting reports

UN Panel of Experts also notes Russian tanker's involvement in new sanctions evasion methods

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 28, 2019
News

No evidence of progress on North Korean denuclearization: UN PoE coordinator

Head of the PoE Hugh Griffiths spoke to members of Congress on how to improve the sanctions regime

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 27, 2019
News

Man accused of Madrid embassy break-in is well known North Korea activist

U.S.-based Adrian Hong also linked to Cheollima Civil Defense organization, multiple sources say

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Leo ByrneMarch 26, 2019
News

Mexican national led North Korean embassy raid in Spain, local court says

The group attempted to pass the stolen data to the FBI, according to court documents

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 26, 2019
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