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As war rages in Ukraine, Biden has even less bandwidth for North Korea: Experts
US president omits DPRK from State of the Union speech as Russian invasion blocks out other considerations
March 3, 2022
North Korean diplomat takes podium at UN to blame US for war in Ukraine
DPRK Ambassador to UN Kim Song defends ally Russia as dozens of other countries condemn Moscow’s invasion
March 2, 2022
Hong Kong companies paid $45 million for oil delivered to North Korea: Report
Evidence from UN Panel of Experts report ties payments to Taiwanese firm allegedly linked to major oil trader
March 1, 2022
North Korea defends Russia in highest-level statement on Ukraine crisis so far
DPRK foreign ministry dismisses concerns about ‘respect for sovereignty’ as it blames US for NATO expansion
March 1, 2022
North Korea slams US actions as ‘root cause’ of crisis in Ukraine
Foreign ministry statement does not mention Russian invasion, criticizes US ‘disregard’ of Moscow’s security concerns
February 27, 2022
Top South Korean presidential candidates pitch North Korea policies to the world
New essays from Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung sketch out different views on foreign policy and DPRK denuclearization
February 25, 2022
Seoul-based middleman suspected of transferring ship to North Korea: UN report
Oil tanker acquired around the same time Pyongyang appeared to accelerate smuggling operations in May 2021
February 24, 2022
Expert roundup: What does conflict in Ukraine mean for the Korean Peninsula?
Analysts say great power conflict could impact DPRK sanctions and give cover for missile tests, among other consequences
February 24, 2022
Justice Department scraps Trump-era China program, expands focus to North Korea
US prosecutor says new policy will target DPRK cyber threats and ‘nefarious activity’ by ‘hostile’ states
February 24, 2022
Technical disputes over North Korea sanctions violations return in UN report
Different interpretations of UN resolutions create space for countries to trade possibly banned goods with Pyongyang
February 23, 2022
