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North Korean firms tout labor exports and luxury goods despite sanctions

North Korean firms tout labor exports and luxury goods despite sanctions

New issue of Foreign Trade magazine promotes DPRK inroads in Russia and China, including through joint ventures

North Korean firms tout labor exports and luxury goods despite sanctions
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 28, 2025
Sanctioned peanuts and other North Korean goods set to enter Russia: Records

Sanctioned peanuts and other North Korean goods set to enter Russia: Records

Official filings show Russian firms are looking to import agricultural goods, medicines and ginseng beverages from DPRK

Sanctioned peanuts and other North Korean goods set to enter Russia: Records
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 26, 2025
Every company that joined North Korea’s not-so-international spring trade fair
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Every company that joined North Korea’s not-so-international spring trade fair

NK Pro finds nearly 100 DPRK firms participated in first event in 6 years, including likely sanctioned joint ventures

Every company that joined North Korea’s not-so-international spring trade fair
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 21, 2025
North Korean firm unveils new AI-powered smartphone at Pyongyang trade fair
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North Korean firm unveils new AI-powered smartphone at Pyongyang trade fair

First smartphone by Sujongchon boasts AI image editor and voice controls but appears to crib from Chinese models

North Korean firm unveils new AI-powered smartphone at Pyongyang trade fair
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 20, 2025
North Korea uses shady online market registered in US to launder stolen crypto

North Korea uses shady online market registered in US to launder stolen crypto

DPRK cybercriminals’ reliance on Chinese-language service Xinbi highlights growth of gray markets that dwarf darknet

North Korea uses shady online market registered in US to launder stolen crypto
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 15, 2025
Sanctioned North Korean firm eyes expansion into Russia’s diamond capital

Sanctioned North Korean firm eyes expansion into Russia’s diamond capital

Songi Trading General Corporation, designated for illegal coal exports, now targeting construction projects in Yakutia

Sanctioned North Korean firm eyes expansion into Russia’s diamond capital
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 7, 2025
North Korea blocks Russians from joining trade fair under blanket foreigner ban

North Korea blocks Russians from joining trade fair under blanket foreigner ban

Exclusion stands out amid flourishing bilateral ties and leaves international expo without any international firms

North Korea blocks Russians from joining trade fair under blanket foreigner ban
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 7, 2025
North Koreans infiltrated US government-owned mortgage companies, official says

North Koreans infiltrated US government-owned mortgage companies, official says

DPRK and Chinese contractors referred for investigation after allegedly working for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

North Koreans infiltrated US government-owned mortgage companies, official says
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 7, 2025
North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure

North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure

Revamped and renamed, the eatery located in Ulaanbaatar is likely in violation of UN sanctions due to DPRK employees

North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 6, 2025
North Korea test missiles from new warship, and ROK presidential race heats up
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North Korea test missiles from new warship, and ROK presidential race heats up

NK News’ Alannah Hill discusses the DPRK’s newest naval weapons, plus a border city’s plans to export beer to Russia

North Korea test missiles from new warship, and ROK presidential race heats up
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