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North Korean entries to Russia nosedive to 300 in first quarter: Official data

North Korean entries to Russia nosedive to 300 in first quarter: Official data

Moscow’s figure for first three months is down from nearly 5.5K in Q4, despite signs of continuing bilateral cooperation

North Korean entries to Russia nosedive to 300 in first quarter: Official data
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 8, 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
Top Belarusian officials begin three-day trip to North Korea: State media

Top Belarusian officials begin three-day trip to North Korea: State media

Delegation led by deputy PM is expected to discuss trade and commercial exchanges during meeting of economic commission

Top Belarusian officials begin three-day trip to North Korea: State media
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 6, 2025
North Korea cancels foreigners’ visas a week before international trade fair

North Korea cancels foreigners’ visas a week before international trade fair

Last-minute decision casts doubts on DPRK’s readiness to reopen, just as it was set to hold first expo in six years

North Korea cancels foreigners’ visas a week before international trade fair
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 6, 2025
North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1 to April 30, 2025

North Korea in April 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
James Fretwell
James Fretwell | NK Pro May 2, 2025
US blacklists Cambodian firm for aiding North Korean crypto laundering

US blacklists Cambodian firm for aiding North Korean crypto laundering

Huione Group accused of facilitating DPRK cybercrime in first US action against Pyongyang’s operations under Trump

US blacklists Cambodian firm for aiding North Korean crypto laundering
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 2, 2025
North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge

North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge

Russian PM calls $111M project tasked to likely front company a ‘significant milestone’ in bilateral ties

North Korea, Russia officially begin construction of new Tumen River car bridge
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 30, 2025
How secret North Korean customs rules lay bare a bizarre trade regime
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How secret North Korean customs rules lay bare a bizarre trade regime

Newly revealed text outlines controls on not only sensitive military items but even seemingly harmless consumer goods

How secret North Korean customs rules lay bare a bizarre trade regime
Peter Ward
Peter Ward April 28, 2025