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Russia traded sanctioned commodities with North Korea in July: ITC
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Russia traded sanctioned commodities with North Korea in July: ITC

Though some of the shipments likely covered by exceptions

Russia traded sanctioned commodities with North Korea in July: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 11, 2018
North Korea extends “Mass Games” event to late October: tour agencies

North Korea extends “Mass Games” event to late October: tour agencies

Move represents second extension of event since September

North Korea extends “Mass Games” event to late October: tour agencies
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 11, 2018
North Korean oil tanker leaves Vladivostok following brief detention
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North Korean oil tanker leaves Vladivostok following brief detention

Tanker leaves area after 14-hour location transmission gap

North Korean oil tanker leaves Vladivostok following brief detention
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 11, 2018
The North Korean economy in September 2018: an overview
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The North Korean economy in September 2018: an overview

Domestic prices rose as economic affairs dominated an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang

The North Korean economy in September 2018: an overview
DPRK highlights progress on major infrastructure, energy project near Tanchon

DPRK highlights progress on major infrastructure, energy project near Tanchon

Developments at linked site visible via satellite

DPRK highlights progress on major infrastructure, energy project near Tanchon
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 10, 2018
Seoul has resumed water supply to North Koreans in Kaesong, MOU confirms

Seoul has resumed water supply to North Koreans in Kaesong, MOU confirms

Unification ministry insists project not in violation of international sanctions

Seoul has resumed water supply to North Koreans in Kaesong, MOU confirms
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 10, 2018
Russian oil deliveries to North Korea dwindled in July: UN
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Russian oil deliveries to North Korea dwindled in July: UN

Figures appear inconsistent with previously published export data, however

Russian oil deliveries to North Korea dwindled in July: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 9, 2018
Masters of the farm: North Korea’s new agricultural entrepreneurs

Masters of the farm: North Korea’s new agricultural entrepreneurs

The "Field Responsibility System" gives bosses much greater incentives to innovate

Masters of the farm: North Korea’s new agricultural entrepreneurs
Peter Ward
Peter Ward October 8, 2018
Spike in DPRK fishing boat rescues off Russian Far East coast this year: official

Spike in DPRK fishing boat rescues off Russian Far East coast this year: official

Primorye governor, Russian ambassador to North have complained of illegal fishing problem in region

Spike in DPRK fishing boat rescues off Russian Far East coast this year: official
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 8, 2018
Chinese oil product exports to North Korea increase in August: UN data
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Chinese oil product exports to North Korea increase in August: UN data

But shipments remain only a fraction of previous years

Chinese oil product exports to North Korea increase in August: UN data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 5, 2018