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North Korean company shows off sanctioned tankers, boasts of illicit activities
DPRK magazine implies Mihyang Shipping acquired vessels, which experts call likely attempt to make ships appear clean
August 17, 2023
US blacklists 3 companies over alleged North Korean weapons sales to Russia
Treasury Department says companies owned by sanctioned Slovak national facilitated support for invasion of Ukraine
August 17, 2023
North Korean ship resurfaces near DPRK weapons hub after rare trip to Russia
Kum Ya’s voyage raises questions about its role in military cooperation, after Kremlin’s defense chief visited Pyongyang
August 16, 2023
What to make of North Korea’s open preparations for war with South Korea
Kim Jong Un’s arms factory tours and approval of battle plans appear aimed at showing DPRK is able to ‘fight tonight’
August 15, 2023
WHO receives sanctions exemption to send disaster relief to North Korea
UN sanctions body approves proposal to ship tents for humanitarian aid efforts, as DPRK grapples with typhoon damage
August 14, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s arms factory visits show sanctions not halting weapons advances
Mass-production capabilities are wake-up call to how well North Korea has adapted defense ambitions to sanctions regime
August 10, 2023
Virgil Griffith ignored warnings on crypto dealings with North Korea, FBI says
Cryptocurrency expert is serving 63-month prison sentence for helping DPRK evade sanctions with blockchain technology
August 9, 2023
The FBI investigation into Virgil Griffith, crypto guru to North Korea – Ep. 301
FBI agent Brandon Cavanaugh discusses how Griffith ignored US warnings and helped the DPRK evade sanctions
August 9, 2023
ROK prosecutors indict 8 people for attempting to smuggle fuel to North Korea
Operator of South Korean oil trading company and accomplices allegedly sought to deliver some 2K tons of diesel
August 8, 2023
US vows to enforce sanctions after Russian military plane visits North Korea
Washington voices concern about DPRK’s efforts to aid war effort in Ukraine, accuses Moscow of seeking to buy weapons
August 8, 2023
