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Russia, North Korea open their first car bridge in ceremony: state media
Russian and DPRK prime ministers set to join the ceremony remotely, 1.5 years after construction began
September 7, 2026
Russia adds $6 million in canopies to North Korea border project as costs soar
New procurement records add millions more to budget that has nearly doubled, as Moscow targets early September opening
September 1, 2026
North Korea to supply luxury anti-aging cosmetics to Russia: records
Korea Cosmetics Trading Company from Sinuiju teamed up with a small Moscow firm to ship ginseng-based creams to Russia
August 27, 2026
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
North Korea-China trade continues to slip as imports fall for third month
July trade dropped to $229.4 million, even as DPRK exports rebounded following two months of decline
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
North Korea in July 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to July 31, 2026
August 3, 2026
North Korea’s trade rebounds as reliance on China reaches near-record high
Vietnam and Tanzania followed China as Pyongyang’s next-biggest partners, though Russia was excluded from ROK report
July 28, 2026
North Korea’s trade with China sees H1 jump despite monthly slump: data
Pyongyang and Beijing continued sanctioned trade amid growing exchanges of fabrics, human hair and other usual drivers
July 20, 2026
