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US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment

US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment

Moscow dismisses allegation after acknowledging cooperation, lauding DPRK ‘brothers’ amid calls for a Ukraine ceasefire

US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 30, 2025
Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war

Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war

Experts say allies’ sudden pivot to flaunting DPRK deployment to fight Ukraine may target increased leverage with US

Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 29, 2025
New Zealand deploys military plane to monitor North Korean maritime smuggling

New Zealand deploys military plane to monitor North Korean maritime smuggling

P-8A Poseidon operating out of Okinawa through early May to track ship-to-ship transfers in violation of UN sanctions

New Zealand deploys military plane to monitor North Korean maritime smuggling
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 28, 2025
Russia cooperation with North Korea may violate nuke nonproliferation treaty: US

Russia cooperation with North Korea may violate nuke nonproliferation treaty: US

State Department report raises concern about Moscow’s 2024 defense pact with Pyongyang and DPRK weapons program

Russia cooperation with North Korea may violate nuke nonproliferation treaty: US
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill April 21, 2025
Canada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions violations

Canada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions violations

CP-140 Aurora will operate out of Japan from late April, after past surveillance led to confrontations with China

Canada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions violations
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 18, 2025
Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest

Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest

Social media posts show alleged DPRK laborers at warehouse in possible sanctions breach, though company denies claims

Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 17, 2025
Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows

Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows

Figure puts DPRK in top 10 for visa issuance as allies continue to ramp up military cooperation over Ukraine war

Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 16, 2025
How Trump’s push to deregulate crypto could help North Korean hackers

How Trump’s push to deregulate crypto could help North Korean hackers

Dissolution of investigative unit raises questions about efforts to curb crypto laundering in support of DPRK military

How Trump’s push to deregulate crypto could help North Korean hackers
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 16, 2025
Russian officials release rare footage of North Koreans at construction site

Russian officials release rare footage of North Koreans at construction site

Video aimed at quashing rumors of dog meat consumption shows laborers in Vladivostok in likely violation of sanctions

Russian officials release rare footage of North Koreans at construction site
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 14, 2025
North Korea changes name of Pyongyang marathon to omit reference to Kim Il Sung
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North Korea changes name of Pyongyang marathon to omit reference to Kim Il Sung

An in-depth analysis of the founding leader’s cult, praise for repatriations from Japan, ‘patriotic’ marriages and more

North Korea changes name of Pyongyang marathon to omit reference to Kim Il Sung
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung April 11, 2025
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