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Tax evasion in Moscow reveals early North Korean labor supply scheme: records
Koryo Group, co-founded by a DPRK man, employed dozens of North Koreans while claiming it outsourced work to local firms
July 7, 2026
North Korean ambassador takes up post in Austria as Pyongyang expands diplomacy
Seoul says appointment of Kyong Hak Min fits DPRK’s renewed diplomatic outreach after the Ninth Party Congress
July 6, 2026
North Korea-China smuggling scheme appears to restart after monthslong lull
Satellite imagery shows staging lots and crossing points active along Yalu River soon after Kim-Xi summit
July 6, 2026
North Korea in June 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2026
July 3, 2026
North Korean traders fall victim to Russian corn supply scam: records
DPRK buyer used sanctioned Mongolian front to buy $1.4M worth of Russian corn, only to be scammed by Russian supplier
July 3, 2026
Russia busted North Korean peanut delivery in rare sanctions compliance: records
Russian customs office slapped a $610 fine, only for an appellate court to let the importer off with a warning
July 2, 2026
North Korean illicit coal exports rising due to lax sanctions monitoring: report
An NGO detected a five-fold spike in ship visits at North Korea’s major ports since 2019
June 30, 2026
Talks with North Korea could restart fast after conditions shift: ex-Trump aide
Former officials from Washington, Stockholm and Seoul agree the moment for diplomacy has passed for now
June 29, 2026
US, ROK and Japan call for crackdown on cybercrime funding North Korea nukes
At meeting attended by private firms, working group urged coordination against DPRK crypto heists and IT worker schemes
June 29, 2026
Tuberculosis cases trigger mandatory treatment of North Korean workers in Russia
Court documents provide a peek at early DPRK labor migration, raising concerns over workers’ living conditions in Russia
June 29, 2026
