May 21, 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

Russian shipments of fuel to North Korea continue in June, July

Primary export remains coal, however, valued at USD$9 million over the two month period

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneOctober 17, 2017
News

China says September trade with N. Korea down nearly 40 percent

Figures compare the trade with the same month last year, though also include discrepancies

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneOctober 13, 2017
News

2.9 magnitude earthquake detected in North Korea

Event had "earthquake like characteristics" according to the USGS

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneOctober 12, 2017
News

North Korean atlas shows Crimea as part of Russia

Russian embassy in DPRK says Pyongyang "respects" results of controversial 2014 referendum

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneOctober 12, 2017
News

Trump has lit “the fuse of war” against North Korea: DPRK foreign minister

In TASS interview, Ri Yong Ho threatens U.S., says North Korea will not negotiate nukes

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneOctober 11, 2017
News

N. Korean interest in consumer electronics remains high: trade figures

Cell phones, laptops, and other products remain popular, despite falling trade revenues

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneOctober 11, 2017
News

U.S. army “must be ready” to face North Korea: Mattis

Comments come as a senior U.S. general says there is no "risk-free option" for the DPRK

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneOctober 9, 2017
News

“Only one thing will work” on North Korea: Trump

U.S. President says diplomatic approaches on the DPRK have failed

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneOctober 7, 2017
Analysis

Four North Korea linked ships call in at various Chinese bulk ports

Visits come roughly thirty days after China's implementation of UN embargo

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneOctober 6, 2017
News

North Korean textile exports continue to rise ahead of embargo

90-day grace period could allow the trade to continue for now

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneOctober 6, 2017
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