Sanctions
Information related to North Korea sanctions
North Korea’s imports of sanctioned goods rise as China trade slows
July customs data show more banned machinery and metal products, while wig trade drives rebound in exports
August 20, 2026
Russian greenhouse operator plans to hire 50 North Korean ‘student trainees’
Procurement documents show $133,000 deal with Moscow-based Pyongyang LLC
August 20, 2026
Trump courts Kim again, US-ROK drills shrink and a more confident North Korea
Shreyas Reddy explains why Washington is reaching out again and what Pyongyang may demand in return
August 19, 2026
North Korean ‘trainees’ appear packaging Finnish-marketed pet food in Russia
Businessman at center of DPRK labor deals reveals DPRK workers handling Järvi Elämän animal food
August 19, 2026
Trump revives playbook on North Korea diplomacy, but Kim holds more cards now
Reduced military drills may reopen the door to talks, but Pyongyang has fewer incentives to engage than in 2018
August 18, 2026
North Korea is China’s biggest foreign wine market for fourth year in a row
DPRK sources wine through bulk imports at low cost, which likely makes its way to domestic bottlers and distributors
Blacklisted North Korean oil firm defrauded of $366K in gasoline deal in Russia
Russian court finds businessman guilty of pocketing money for a fuel shipment he failed to arrange
August 13, 2026
40 North Korean women offered for hire as kimbap roll cooks, laborers in Russia
Listing states the women should earn $6 per hour each and must stay together, refusing to split the group
August 12, 2026
Russia can’t fight Ukraine without North Korea’s help: Zelensky
Ukrainian leader said Russia received new ballistic missiles from the DPRK, warns of Pyongyang’s growing capabilities
August 11, 2026
North Korea turns to crime networks, mules to launder stolen crypto: Report
Pyongyang has built a complex pipeline spanning blockchains, Chinese-language markets and traditional banks, RUSI says
August 11, 2026
